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.
How long should I wait
Before I let you go?
How long should I decide?
Whose side should I take
When both of us were wrong?
When we both share the blame
Oh, but I love you, even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
But I hope we'll meet again
Whose eyes will you look in
When love is in your heart?
Whose hand will hold your ring?
Whose voice will serenade
To help your baby sleep?
To make it all okay
Oh, but I love you, even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
And I hope we'll meet again
Even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
And I hope you'll be okay
Before I let you go?
How long should I decide?
Whose side should I take
When both of us were wrong?
When we both share the blame
Oh, but I love you, even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
But I hope we'll meet again
Whose eyes will you look in
When love is in your heart?
Whose hand will hold your ring?
Whose voice will serenade
To help your baby sleep?
To make it all okay
Oh, but I love you, even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
And I hope we'll meet again
Even still, even now
Even though we fell apart, even still, even now
And I hope you'll be okay
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Techno Ted
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
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Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Little Feat
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.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
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"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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/
A straight forward question where the speaker is asking how long it will take before he cuts his loses. He admits that he still loves his ex-wife and hopes to meet again, perhaps to reconcile. (or implicitly to meet his daughter - which we learn his ex is pregnant with in the previous song, "Just not eachother")- and sing her to sleep.
(Track 8 from the album The Sparrow and the Crow)
Of the five steps of morning (denial, anger, bargaining, despair, acceptance) acceptance is the most agonizing. All of the past emotions must be reconciled. This song highlights this.
The “I hope we’ll meet again” plea laced throughout the song reveals the denial and the bargaining that continually fight against acceptance. The “Whose eyes will you look in when love is in your heart…” verse reveals the anger (expressed as muted jealousy) that still stirs his heart. The “Whose side should I take when both of us are wrong,” verse reveals a level of acceptance as he expresses the realization that he continues to make mistakes, but that ultimately (in nearly every marriage) both parties contribute to a divorce. The question “How long should I wait before I let you go” verse reveals suggests that he is reticent to leave the despair he feels.
Despair isn’t a wonderful place. It is a safe place. One doesn’t need to live life. One can still nurture vain hopes. Anger and frustration have ready justification. Past dreams are reviewed, relived, and recycled. No one can hurt you there, because you are already hurt.
This song captures the struggle of acceptance with haunting beauty.