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.
Don't tell me anything, anyhow
Your contribution, proposed solution
Fails for now
'Cause I can see your house from here
Now the leaves have fallen, dear
You're such a little privateer
As your confession draws more near
Don't sell me anything of any kind
Your one time offers is so uncalled for
You call it peace of mind
But I don't want your life insurance
Home auto health fire insurance
Just make this basic inference
Employ a little common sense
Time and again I find I'm listless
Or rather fistless
In time that's what I find
Carry me to Mecca with what you may divine
Take me with you
Take me with you
You don't leave me
Behind
Don't tell me anything anyhow
Your trite donation, commercialization
Won't hold water now
'Cause I can see your ship from here
Now the weather's bright and clear
You're such a little privateer
As your confessions draws near
Your contribution, proposed solution
Fails for now
'Cause I can see your house from here
Now the leaves have fallen, dear
You're such a little privateer
As your confession draws more near
Don't sell me anything of any kind
Your one time offers is so uncalled for
You call it peace of mind
But I don't want your life insurance
Home auto health fire insurance
Just make this basic inference
Employ a little common sense
Time and again I find I'm listless
Or rather fistless
In time that's what I find
Carry me to Mecca with what you may divine
Take me with you
Take me with you
You don't leave me
Behind
Don't tell me anything anyhow
Your trite donation, commercialization
Won't hold water now
'Cause I can see your ship from here
Now the weather's bright and clear
You're such a little privateer
As your confessions draws near
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher, edited by minkawa
The Confession Lyrics as written by Andrew Wegman Bird
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Spectacular. Bravo. Outstanding. You really outdid youself with this excellent interpretation. But what's with the prepositions at the end of a sentence (or two). My heart had skipped a beat until those nasty lil' buggers snuck their way into a darn good piece of writing. Oh, woe is me. Shall I ever be satisfied.