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.
Mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm
We can make it work
(Yo, Kiwi, thank you, bro)
Love hurts, love hurts
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
Like how you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
You somethin' different from the rest, that's why I fuck with you
Just know it's hard for me expressin' all my love for you
Kissin' you, touchin' you, way more than me fuckin' you
Don't nobody know me like you do, you make me comfortable
I tell you everything, where I been, who I'm with, no lies to you
Fuck these other bitches, I don't want 'em, keep my eyes on you
Wish I could give you everything, anything, anything
Put that on my mama, all I want for you is better things
You got my number, call my phone, I ain't gon' let it ring
If I could trust you by my side we'll be a better team
Girl, you know I'm with you, hundred grand, try to understand
I'm a busy man (but baby girl, I though we had a plan)
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
How you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
I know they off her, and I fuck around and pull up first
That's whenever you need me
I had my best fit on, racks in them denim jeans whenever you see me
Not like your ex-nigga, I be mad when you text niggas
'Cause them niggas want be me
And I don't fuck with none of these hoes
'Cause they rub me wrong, baby, just like a genie
I put you up in a two-door, baby, I took the roof off
And you don't even know it hurt me now that you gone
I ain't tryna be your main nigga (main nigga)
Dawg, I'm a gravedigger (gravedigger)
I just wish I knew all this shit came with you
Can't help the painkillers (painkillers)
Know I made niggas (made niggas)
You was with me right or wrong, put you in a song, thought that you was okay
Then you just let me know, on my own, why won't you pick up the phone?
I know love hurt, but you left when I had needed you most
I had to see you ghost, don't need no more
Have me feelin' like I can't breathe no more
I seen you post some picture, and I unfollowed you
I couldn't see no more
Yeah, I couldn't eat no more
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
Like how you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
(Hurts, love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
(Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
Try it first, baby, we can make things work
Try it first, baby, we can make things work
Mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm
We can make it work
(Yo, Kiwi, thank you, bro)
Love hurts, love hurts
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
Like how you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
You somethin' different from the rest, that's why I fuck with you
Just know it's hard for me expressin' all my love for you
Kissin' you, touchin' you, way more than me fuckin' you
Don't nobody know me like you do, you make me comfortable
I tell you everything, where I been, who I'm with, no lies to you
Fuck these other bitches, I don't want 'em, keep my eyes on you
Wish I could give you everything, anything, anything
Put that on my mama, all I want for you is better things
You got my number, call my phone, I ain't gon' let it ring
If I could trust you by my side we'll be a better team
Girl, you know I'm with you, hundred grand, try to understand
I'm a busy man (but baby girl, I though we had a plan)
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
How you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
I know they off her, and I fuck around and pull up first
That's whenever you need me
I had my best fit on, racks in them denim jeans whenever you see me
Not like your ex-nigga, I be mad when you text niggas
'Cause them niggas want be me
And I don't fuck with none of these hoes
'Cause they rub me wrong, baby, just like a genie
I put you up in a two-door, baby, I took the roof off
And you don't even know it hurt me now that you gone
I ain't tryna be your main nigga (main nigga)
Dawg, I'm a gravedigger (gravedigger)
I just wish I knew all this shit came with you
Can't help the painkillers (painkillers)
Know I made niggas (made niggas)
You was with me right or wrong, put you in a song, thought that you was okay
Then you just let me know, on my own, why won't you pick up the phone?
I know love hurt, but you left when I had needed you most
I had to see you ghost, don't need no more
Have me feelin' like I can't breathe no more
I seen you post some picture, and I unfollowed you
I couldn't see no more
Yeah, I couldn't eat no more
I know you feedin' off of what I started first
I see you postin', that just put me on alert
We can make it work, we can make it work
Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts
The way I'm feelin', I might get that nigga murked
Like how you gon' forget me? You was with me in the dirt
It might just take some time, I know that we can make it work
Baby, try it first (love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
(Hurts, love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
(Love hurts, love hurts, love hurts)
Try it first, baby, we can make things work
Try it first, baby, we can make things work
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