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.
I gotta get back get back to you
I know its been a long time
but I don't know what to do
with my time and my mind its a fantasy
I know its just a dream girl but it feels so real to me
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
I'll turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
Checking my watch its 9 O'clock
I know I've taken too long
but its not like I forgot
what you mean and the seat that we like to share
I know its not the same deal but at least we were both here.
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
Don't turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
and I'll only say it once
so please remember my answer
Only once will this ever be said
And I love you more than
why I don't pose these questions
so stay with me one more night in my bed
Finally home now the work is done
I know its been a long time
since you and I've had any fun
together we've measured
just what love could mean
I know I want you near me
for the rest of what may be
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
I'll turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
I know its been a long time
but I don't know what to do
with my time and my mind its a fantasy
I know its just a dream girl but it feels so real to me
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
I'll turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
Checking my watch its 9 O'clock
I know I've taken too long
but its not like I forgot
what you mean and the seat that we like to share
I know its not the same deal but at least we were both here.
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
Don't turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
and I'll only say it once
so please remember my answer
Only once will this ever be said
And I love you more than
why I don't pose these questions
so stay with me one more night in my bed
Finally home now the work is done
I know its been a long time
since you and I've had any fun
together we've measured
just what love could mean
I know I want you near me
for the rest of what may be
On a Whim
I'll come back so relax, and breathe
I'll turn it in til we decide to face facts
all my worries are on to you
so on a whim I'll come straight back to you
Lyrics submitted by tstrokes
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