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.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Gazing to the heavens for a sign from up above.
Waiting for an angel to bring you everlasting love.
You're searching the skies for a saving grace
When the answer's by your side.
It's staring you in the face.
Open your eyes and look at me.
It's staring you in the face.
You'll be surprised at what you see.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Digging through devotion for that diamond in the rough.
You push aside the tally of what was never good enough.
Maybe the prize is in a different place.
Can you be so blind?
It's staring you in the face.
Open your eyes and look at me.
It's staring you in the face.
You'll be surprised at what you see.
Running from lies in an endless race
When the truth ain't far behind.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
You're blind, the sign says come and love me.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Gazing to the heavens for a sign from up above.
Waiting for an angel to bring you everlasting love.
You're searching the skies for a saving grace
When the answer's by your side.
It's staring you in the face.
Open your eyes and look at me.
It's staring you in the face.
You'll be surprised at what you see.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
Digging through devotion for that diamond in the rough.
You push aside the tally of what was never good enough.
Maybe the prize is in a different place.
Can you be so blind?
It's staring you in the face.
Open your eyes and look at me.
It's staring you in the face.
You'll be surprised at what you see.
Running from lies in an endless race
When the truth ain't far behind.
Open your eyes, see what you're missing.
You're blind, the sign says come and love me.
Lyrics submitted by beau99
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