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.
And I've retired to a better life
Hiding from the world, it gets under my skin
And yes its hard on the brain
Buying the right magazines
The posters show the clothes to wear
The roadside billboards can lead you there
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses
Burn the bridges and telephones
Leave the animals at home
And I've admired art sprayed on your walls
And fashion is a fuck up, I can see that now
And yes it's hard on the brain
Buying the right magazines
The posters show the clothes to wear
The roadside billboards can meet you there
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses,
Burn the bridges and telephones
Leave the animals at home
And we'll still put fuel in my car
And drive round the neon cigar
Keeping our troubles at bay
Take me out of the way
Feast yourself on fast food
In this hamburger hell
Cash-flow-a-go-go
You better paint your smile on
And yes it's hard on the brain
Putting the right records on
The world still wears a lipstick smile
The roadside cameras still click in time
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses
Burn the bridges and make you strong
Leave the animals
Live in paper houses
Burn the railroads and telephones
Leave the animals at home
Hiding from the world, it gets under my skin
And yes its hard on the brain
Buying the right magazines
The posters show the clothes to wear
The roadside billboards can lead you there
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses
Burn the bridges and telephones
Leave the animals at home
And I've admired art sprayed on your walls
And fashion is a fuck up, I can see that now
And yes it's hard on the brain
Buying the right magazines
The posters show the clothes to wear
The roadside billboards can meet you there
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses,
Burn the bridges and telephones
Leave the animals at home
And we'll still put fuel in my car
And drive round the neon cigar
Keeping our troubles at bay
Take me out of the way
Feast yourself on fast food
In this hamburger hell
Cash-flow-a-go-go
You better paint your smile on
And yes it's hard on the brain
Putting the right records on
The world still wears a lipstick smile
The roadside cameras still click in time
At least you're not alone
Live in paper houses
Burn the bridges and make you strong
Leave the animals
Live in paper houses
Burn the railroads and telephones
Leave the animals at home
Lyrics submitted by niteflite01
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