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 saw you leanin' on a memory
With your back turned to the crowd
In that little bar on Murphy
Where they play guitar too loud
There were people drinkin' whiskey
There were hearts about to leave
It was cold as hell for Houston
It was almost New Year's Eve
All the way from Beaumont
With a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
The night was feelin' lucky
So I asked you to dance
And the way you looked up at me
Made me think I had a chance
When I put my arms around you
I knew you weren't givin' in
I hope it will be different if I pass this way again
All the way from Beaumont, with a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
I walked the road to get here
With a guitar and a case
I'd stopped in Pasadena
If I'd known about this place
But you looked like forever
Where the water meets the shore
I've been thinkin' about you, baby
I can't do that anymore
I saw you leanin' on a memory
With your back turned to the crowd
In that little bar on Murphy
Where they play guitar too loud
There were people drinkin' whiskey
There were hearts about to leave
It was cold as hell for Houston
It was almost New Year's Eve
[Repeat: x2]
All the way from Beaumont
With a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
With your back turned to the crowd
In that little bar on Murphy
Where they play guitar too loud
There were people drinkin' whiskey
There were hearts about to leave
It was cold as hell for Houston
It was almost New Year's Eve
All the way from Beaumont
With a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
The night was feelin' lucky
So I asked you to dance
And the way you looked up at me
Made me think I had a chance
When I put my arms around you
I knew you weren't givin' in
I hope it will be different if I pass this way again
All the way from Beaumont, with a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
I walked the road to get here
With a guitar and a case
I'd stopped in Pasadena
If I'd known about this place
But you looked like forever
Where the water meets the shore
I've been thinkin' about you, baby
I can't do that anymore
I saw you leanin' on a memory
With your back turned to the crowd
In that little bar on Murphy
Where they play guitar too loud
There were people drinkin' whiskey
There were hearts about to leave
It was cold as hell for Houston
It was almost New Year's Eve
[Repeat: x2]
All the way from Beaumont
With a white rose in my hand
I could not wait forever babe,
I hope you understand
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@RockStarWannaB He really is an incredible storyteller. It's a shame more people dont know his music<br />
@RockStarWannaB @dane101554 why do you think his music didn't appeal to more people?? Or was he just not "marketed" right??
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