So the Sadness He Is Expressing Throughout Is Actually Indicative of His Affection for “99”. That Is to Say That the Prevailing Sentiment of This Tune, Despite Its Sad Tone, Is That He Truly Loves This Individual, Regardless of the Two of Them Apparently Going Their Separate Ways. but Again, If a Listener Doesn’t Know That the Track Was Actually Based on a Specific Science-Fiction Film, There Is Really No Clue in the Lyrics to Point to Such.

The Official Release Date of “99” Was on 1 January 1979. It Was Featured on and Served as the Second Single to Toto’s Sophomore Album, “Hydra”.

David Paich and His Admiration for “Thx 1138”

David Paich Is Apparently a Fan of “Thx 1138”. He Also Seems to Have a General Admiration of Hollywood Legend George Lucas, Who Created the Film. and What He Particularly Seems to Appreciate About the Work Is Its Depiction of “A Totalitarian State Where Mankind Is Stripped of Any Individuality”.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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