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.
Now I think I understand
How this world can overcome a man
Like a friend we saw it through
In the end I gave my life for you
Gave you all I had to give
Found a place for me to rest my head
While I may be hard to find
Heard there's peace just on the other side
Not that I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin
Let it burn
Left this life to set me free
Took a piece of you inside of me
All this hurt can finally fade
Promise me you'll never feel afraid
Not the I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin
Let it burn
(Aaah, aah, aahah, ah)
(Aaah aah aah aah aah ah)
(Aah aah aah aah aah ah)
I hope it's worth it
Here on the highway, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you
So tell everybody
The ones who walk beside me, yeah
I hope you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you tonight
I hope it's worth it
What's left behind me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you
So tell everybody
The ones who walk beside me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you tonight
How this world can overcome a man
Like a friend we saw it through
In the end I gave my life for you
Gave you all I had to give
Found a place for me to rest my head
While I may be hard to find
Heard there's peace just on the other side
Not that I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin
Let it burn
Left this life to set me free
Took a piece of you inside of me
All this hurt can finally fade
Promise me you'll never feel afraid
Not the I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin
Let it burn
(Aaah, aah, aahah, ah)
(Aaah aah aah aah aah ah)
(Aah aah aah aah aah ah)
I hope it's worth it
Here on the highway, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you
So tell everybody
The ones who walk beside me, yeah
I hope you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you tonight
I hope it's worth it
What's left behind me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you
So tell everybody
The ones who walk beside me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way
When I'm not with you tonight
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Techno Ted
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
this is the most beautiful masterpiece I have ever heard. I'm not going to lie, I .sobbed. the first time I heard this song, I still can't listen to it without getting emotional. the rev was my absolute favorite, he wrote the best songs and was one hell of a talented musician.
anyways. I can't help but think that this song is a suicide note. at least thats what it sounds like to me. I'm not sure if I think that he killed himself or not, but just based on the song, this is what im gathering.
"now I think I understand how this world can overcome a man" - probably one of the most heartbreaking and emotional lines I've ever heard. he's saying that this life is too much for him to handle.
"gave you all I had to give, found a place for me to rest my head...[etc]" well, pretty self explanatory. he gave us everything he had, his friends, family, his brothers in the band, his fans. and now that he's dead, he had found peace, reassuring us that he is at peace now, and he is happy.
as for the chorus, this is what I'm getting.
not that I could or that I would- kind of like. not that he ever could kill himself in the past, or that he ever would. possibly because he was too afraid. let it burn- he wants all of the guilt, and hate, and pain to burn under his skin so he can finally do it. or maybe in a completely different sense- let it burn like. yeah, bring it on, I can handle this pain, I'm strong enough to get through this.
anyways. next verse- "left this life to set me free...[etc]" again- self explanatory, he killed himself to free himself of the pain and he took a piece of everyone with him. and he's not going to be in pain anymore, and no one should be afraid, no one should be upset, he's finally at peace.
and then the ending- he hopes that everything is worth it, his life, his music, everything that he has done, he hopes that none of it was done in vain. and that everyone is going to be okay, and they'll continue their lives without him, they'll find their own ways because they're strong.
well. I know it's lengthy, and even if its not a literal suicide note, this is just what I am personally gathering from the song.
I totally agree, i loved The Rev, i thought he was amazing. My drummer introduced me to a7x and the rev shortly before the rev passed on. When i heard fiction i almost cried, but i didn't know why. now i do, after listening to the lyrics , i am convinced that this was a suicide note, of sorts. He knew he was going to die, not necessarily willingly though. Correct me if im wrong, but wasn't a drug addict? I think he knew that disease was going to kill him in the end.
I do agree that it is about suicide, but I don't think it's about him personally committing suicide.<br /> Initially, "Nightmare" was going to be a concept album about teens being alone and needing something to connect to (or something like that). Logically, suicide would be a darker part of that overall idea, since many teens do kill themselves because they feel out of place and unloved.<br /> In a way, it's like a country singer writing a love song. They may not be in love with anyone when they write it, yet it's still in first person and it sounds like it applies to them personally. This song may be like that? <br /> To me, I don't think this is a song about the Rev's death because I don't believe he would've killed himself willingly. <br /> But nice argument. I definitely agree that it's about suicide.