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.
She never had a break
He was always running late
Did she push too hard
Didn't mean to go that far
He never had no faith
Spent his whole life in the shade
He was never satisfied
He had a different frame of mind
She said
I want you for my own
I never see you anymore
You're always walking out that door
He said
I want some time alone
So don't wait
I'm not coming home
It's just an ordinary day?
Maybe it wasn't meant to be
I guess they didn't even see
Is this love to hard to mend
Is this where the story ends
Just another story told
As I watch it all unfold
It's another day of life
But it's gonna be alright
She said
I want you for my own
I never see you anymore
You're always walking out that door
He said
I want some time alone
So don't wait
I'm not coming home
It's just an ordinary day?
[Repeat chorus]
He was always running late
Did she push too hard
Didn't mean to go that far
He never had no faith
Spent his whole life in the shade
He was never satisfied
He had a different frame of mind
She said
I want you for my own
I never see you anymore
You're always walking out that door
He said
I want some time alone
So don't wait
I'm not coming home
It's just an ordinary day?
Maybe it wasn't meant to be
I guess they didn't even see
Is this love to hard to mend
Is this where the story ends
Just another story told
As I watch it all unfold
It's another day of life
But it's gonna be alright
She said
I want you for my own
I never see you anymore
You're always walking out that door
He said
I want some time alone
So don't wait
I'm not coming home
It's just an ordinary day?
[Repeat chorus]
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
Ordinary Day Lyrics as written by Malcolm Pardon Fredrik Rinman
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