Techno Ted may be a person who caused Chris incredible emotional pain & trepidation as well as moments of peace & happiness but now is removed and awaiting his fate. Darling may be a different person who is also free of him and can live her life free of Ted's tyranny. "In between all the laughing, and daydreams ... lies: a desert of truth" Lies are like a desert or the omission of Truth: Where there were Lies then Truth was absent. The song, "Techno Ted", may be a cathartic celebration of the downfall of this person.
Love of mine
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light
Or tunnels, to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me
"Son, fear is the heart of love," so I never went back
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
'Cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light
Or tunnels, to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me
"Son, fear is the heart of love," so I never went back
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
'Cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark
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Techno Ted
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
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Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
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Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
The catholic school bit-- on the surface, he's just telling a story about his youth. He's saying he went to a catholic school that was very strict (i.e., roman rule) The nuns (ladies in black) used to hit him on the knuckle with a ruler (bruised knuckles). One of those nuns told him that fear is the heart of love (christianity teaches christians are to fear god, and from that fear comes love for him). Ben rejects this, but doesn't respond (biting his tongue) and leaves the school (never went back)--or, in a wider interpretation, leaves the faith altogether.
It seems like this verse is included to explain why he doesn't particularly care for either heaven or hell, instead just seeing the afterlife as a darkness.
ohhhhhhh... wow that's a really good interpretation of that, because i was tinking of it too but not that last bit about him not caring for heaven or hell...
That's kind of what I thought too, and to me it was also the reason he rejected mainstream religion, and felt himself an outsider to all its beliefs, like seeing heaven and hell as a classification that didn't include him, explaining the strong imagery of the illuminated 'no's. He kind of sees it as 'the two of us against death', and I think it's interesting how the uncertainty of death is more than a usual humans one, because the religious divide estranged the two of them from other human beings as well.
just to make sure you all know this, The Bible teaches that love is the absence of fear...
Can you provide scripture? Educate me.
Christianity does not teach to fear god. Catholics do. True love is sacrifice. that's coming from a christian
I like this interpretation, but I don't think it's that complicated, or that it has anything to do with religion (directly).<br /> <br /> His teacher told him that fear is the heart of love, and he rejects that notion. That's essentially what that verse boils down to. This fits in with the rest of this song because the main thrust of the song is soothing fears.<br /> <br /> He's saying don't be afraid, I'm going to be with you, etc. "It's nothing to cry about." He's defining his love, and he is going out of his way to emphasize that fear should have no part in it.
"christianity teaches christians are to fear god, and from that fear comes love for him"<br /> Being a Christian and a Catholic, this statement just isnt true. Yes, we're told to fear God's power so that we dont act like we're the shit and that we can do whatever we want. Fear, however, does not produce love and never has. Ask any Christian and they will tell you that having "fear" for God produces absolutely nothing. Just in general, "true and pure love" can only be produced from something positive, not negative. Fear is a complicated issue because people try to justify it as something negative, that creates a positive. Regardless of what you may believe or think, only someone who truly studies or participates in certain practices knows the true content of what is being discussed. Great song. Not a bad interpretation with the rest of the argument
Just to clarify: as used in the bible, Fear means to be in awe of. Christians do not "fear" God meaning we are afraid of him, but rather we are amazed by him and understand that he is powerful.
@ dudvsplanet<br /> <br /> You say that like it's a fact or something, and we all know the bible is just one big grand story, nothing more.<br /> <br /> @ Kay 8D<br /> <br /> So in other words, it's a biased opinion?<br /> <br /> @ Hansen587<br /> <br /> I used to be Catholic/Christian as well, participating in all the rituals, following the rules, knowing the religion, etc... so therefore, what I say about it has merit (is essentially your argument, right?) and I say it was no different than any other cult in the world. Some good things can come out of religious belief, sometimes. but most of the time, it's detrimental to the world, especially when establishment is involved. God may not be the one telling us to fear him (because it has not been proven that anyone ever has heard the voice of god or seen him) but the majority of his deluded followers are sure spreading that message.<br /> <br /> @ buriedalive333<br /> <br /> And your proof of this definition comes from? Oh that's right, the fictional book.
Yours and Stratocaster1688's interpretations, when combined, are bullseye.
@cybercyph Very on point, man. Never thought of it that exact way.
Fear of the Lord is fearing Him, not because of his power, but fear of your faults hurting Him.<br /> <br /> -A Catholic