45 Grave was a punk rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Th… Read Full Bio ↴45 Grave was a punk rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup consisted of Dinah Cancer on vocals, Paul Cutler on guitar, Rob Ritter (also known as Rob Graves) on bass, and Don Bolles of the Germs on drums. The band evolved out of a proto-industrial music band called Vox Pop, who recorded two singles and played around the Los Angeles area, including an opening slot for the final performance of Throbbing Gristle in Culver City. Vox Pop contained all of the members of 45 Grave as well as others such as Jeff Dahl. Vox Pop continued to coexist with 45 Grave until early 1981.

They created their own hybrid subgenre of horror punk and gothic rock which would later come to be known as "deathrock."

In 2004, to commemorate its 25th anniversary, 45 Grave reformed with an all new lineup, Dinah Cancer being the single remaining member from any previous incarnations. The band, however, has the blessing of the ex-members. Dinah Cancer posted on her MySpace blog, "I'm building this to keep the spirit of 45 Grave alive, introduce its magic to new fans, and as a personal commemorative of my best memories being the driving force and front person of 45 Grave. This is a part of my life that indeed changed me forever."

In 2010, “Night of the Demons”, a remake of the classic 1988 cult horror film, was released featuring 45 Grave's title track. A soundtrack CD including Concrete Blonde and Type O Negative will be released in 2011. The song "Night of the Demons" will be on 45 Grave's upcoming EP, which should be released in 2011.

Evil
45 Grave Lyrics

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Blind me with all your lies, you're evil
I can look into your lies, you're evil
I can look into your face, you're evil
Lying all over the place, you're evil

Hey ma, run into the night
Into the night to roam
You lie, you know

Those looks you give me tell that you're evil

I hope I don't see you alive, you're evil
You, yeah you, you're so evil
You're so evil, you're evil, you're evil
Hey ma, run into the night

You're a creature of destruction
Yeah, you know
Into the night
Into the night to fight

Come on baby, let's fight right now
Those looks you give me tell that you're evil
I hope I don't fit into your plans, you're evil
You, yeah you, you're so evil

You're so evil, you're evil, you're evil
Hey ma, run into the night

You're a creature of destruction
Yeah, you know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 45 Grave's song "Evil" describe the persona of an evil person who lies and deceives. The singer of the song seems to be addressing this person, whom they accuse of being evil. The first stanza emphasizes the deceitful nature of this person, suggesting that they are blinded by lies and lying all the time. The second stanza encourages someone, possibly the singer's mother, to run away into the night, away from the evil person. The third stanza suggests that this person is a "creature of destruction" and is looking for a fight. The final stanza again encourages someone to run away into the night, emphasizing the dangerous nature of this evil person.

The tone of the song overall is dark and foreboding, with the singer expressing fear and disgust at the evil person. This could be interpreted as commentary on societal issues, such as the prevalence of dishonesty and deceit in the world, as well as the dangers of giving in to one's aggressive impulses. The singer's call to run away from the evil person could also be seen as a call to resist the negative influences of society and the harmful actions of others.

Line by Line Meaning

Blind me with all your lies, you're evil
You hide the truth from me and deceive me, proving your evil nature.

I can look into your lies, you're evil
I can see through the lies you're telling me, and I can tell you're evil.

I can look into your face, you're evil
Just by looking at your face, I can tell that you're evil.

Lying all over the place, you're evil
You lie so much that your lies are everywhere, which indicates your evilness.

Hey ma, run into the night
Escape from this situation and leave under the cover of darkness.

Into the night to roam
Wandering through the night in search of safety.

You lie, you know
You are fully aware of your lies and deceit.

Those looks you give me tell that you're evil
Your facial expressions reveal the bad intentions you have towards me and confirm that you're evil.

I hope I don't see you alive, you're evil
I don't want to ever have to see you again, as you are truly evil.

You, yeah you, you're so evil
There's no doubt that you're the epitome of evil.

You're so evil, you're evil, you're evil
You are absolutely, unquestionably evil.

You're a creature of destruction
You bring destruction and turmoil wherever you go - it's your nature.

Into the night to fight
Heading out into the night to battle with whoever is causing problems.

Come on baby, let's fight right now
We need to confront each other now and deal with this issue.

I hope I don't fit into your plans, you're evil
I hope that you don't have any nefarious plans that involve me, as you're evil.

Hey ma, run into the night
The best course of action is to flee under the cover of night for safety.

You're a creature of destruction
You exist to spread destruction and chaos - you are a creature of it.

Yeah, you know
You are completely aware of the harm you inflict and do not care to change.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DINAH CANCER, DON BOLLES, MARY CUTLER, PAUL CUTLER, ROB GRAVES

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