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.
Can't run fast enough
Can't hide I can't fly
I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life
I'm just a
Just a
Just a first try
Can't hear what you say
Can't see by the light
I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life
I'm just a
Just a
Just a first try
Can't say what I mean
Can't love from the heart
Can't trust in the mercy and the goodness in the world
Can't learn to accept that it's alright
To struggle with the limits of this ordinary life
Can't be
Just a
Just a first try
Can't be
Just a
Just a first try
Just a
Just a
Just a first try
Can't hide I can't fly
I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life
I'm just a
Just a
Just a first try
Can't hear what you say
Can't see by the light
I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life
I'm just a
Just a
Just a first try
Can't say what I mean
Can't love from the heart
Can't trust in the mercy and the goodness in the world
Can't learn to accept that it's alright
To struggle with the limits of this ordinary life
Can't be
Just a
Just a first try
Can't be
Just a
Just a first try
Just a
Just a
Just a first try
Lyrics submitted by Nelly
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