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.
I love the way you never stop your frowning
But if I saw you drowning I wouldn't waste the time to rescue you
I love the way you eat soup with your fingers
The way your odor lingers for hours after you've left the room
[Chorus:]
I love the way that even though we finally know that it'll be alright
I know why we get on so great, we're second rate
I love the way you never give up trying
But when your old and dying
I'll be the one to care for you
I love the way you live life on the sofa
You're as lively as a coma
I should have told you long ago we're through
[Chorus x2]
We don't pay
Oh you really think so
To be honest I just don't know
But we put up with it anyway
[Chorus]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
But if I saw you drowning I wouldn't waste the time to rescue you
I love the way you eat soup with your fingers
The way your odor lingers for hours after you've left the room
[Chorus:]
I love the way that even though we finally know that it'll be alright
I know why we get on so great, we're second rate
I love the way you never give up trying
But when your old and dying
I'll be the one to care for you
I love the way you live life on the sofa
You're as lively as a coma
I should have told you long ago we're through
[Chorus x2]
We don't pay
Oh you really think so
To be honest I just don't know
But we put up with it anyway
[Chorus]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
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Second Rate Lyrics as written by Christopher Murphy Alexander Copeland
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Techno Ted
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
No Surprises
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
hey i love this song! this is my favourite spunge song, who's the girl that sings on the record? i think its about a couple that abviously have problems but stay together even despite that and love the bad things about each othet not despite them, e.g. "i love the way ur never stop ur frowning"