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 used to be divinity
I used to be a God in my mind
Sailing in an Odyssey
I didn't know I was blind
And when every time I set a course into the dark night
You would follow me silently with searchlights
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
I thought it was destiny
I was gonna conquer the sky
Then plummet to the ground and be
Anchored by your side
But when every time I found myself upon new heights
I would climb again and leave you in the moonlight
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
I know life is a journey
So what happened to me?
Tell me, why was I in such a hurry?
I don't know, I don't know
I know life is a journey
But you gave up on me early
Tell me, why were you in such a hurry?
I don't know, I don't know
Show the way cause it's blurry
Show the way and your mercy to me
Nothing there and I'm worried
It's all I know, all I know
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
I used to be a God in my mind
Sailing in an Odyssey
I didn't know I was blind
And when every time I set a course into the dark night
You would follow me silently with searchlights
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
I thought it was destiny
I was gonna conquer the sky
Then plummet to the ground and be
Anchored by your side
But when every time I found myself upon new heights
I would climb again and leave you in the moonlight
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
I know life is a journey
So what happened to me?
Tell me, why was I in such a hurry?
I don't know, I don't know
I know life is a journey
But you gave up on me early
Tell me, why were you in such a hurry?
I don't know, I don't know
Show the way cause it's blurry
Show the way and your mercy to me
Nothing there and I'm worried
It's all I know, all I know
I was only in my mind
You were on the outside waiting
I could feel you all the time
Your voice could save me
Now all these Sirens sing for me
But I just wanna hear your melody
I call and I can hear you sing
But oh-oh
It's only my echo
It's only my echo
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