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.
Headlights cutting through the sideways rain
Midnight, you're just stopping by again
This time, you come with different plans
You bring news of a better man
There's raindrops in your hair
You won't come in, you're just standing there
I don't remember what you came for
It just hurts 'cause you're not mad anymore
Oh, we ain't never learned the laws of love and war
Don't leave, I've chased you down these old highways
I won't do it again, 'cause I know it won't make you stay
It doesn't matter, wherever your heart leads
You'll be right here, always a part of me
There's raindrops in your hair
You won't come in, you're just standing there
I don't remember, what you came for
It just hurts 'cause you're not mad anymore
Oh, we ain't never learned the laws of love and war
Midnight, you're just stopping by again
This time, you come with different plans
You bring news of a better man
There's raindrops in your hair
You won't come in, you're just standing there
I don't remember what you came for
It just hurts 'cause you're not mad anymore
Oh, we ain't never learned the laws of love and war
Don't leave, I've chased you down these old highways
I won't do it again, 'cause I know it won't make you stay
It doesn't matter, wherever your heart leads
You'll be right here, always a part of me
There's raindrops in your hair
You won't come in, you're just standing there
I don't remember, what you came for
It just hurts 'cause you're not mad anymore
Oh, we ain't never learned the laws of love and war
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The Laws Of Love and War Lyrics as written by Brett Emmons Adam Paquette
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