Evil
Beck and Dava Lyrics
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Heaven and hell look straight on me
Cold as a razor corner's edge
Turning another open page
See the city far away
Like a dream I've had today
These evil things don't rattle me now
Don't rattle me now
Over the road of revelry
Down in the cancelled avenue
Out in the hours 'til I'm gone
See the city far away
Like a dream I had today
These evil things don't rattle me now
Don't rattle me now see the city far away
Like a dream I had today
These evil things don't rattle me now
Don't rattle me now
The song "Evil Hearted You" by Beck and Dava talks about a person who always puts the singer down through their actions and speech. The lyrics suggest that the individual is manipulative and insincere with their phony smiles and siren songs. Despite this, the singer conveys that they love this person and wishes for them to stay by their side.
The song illustrates a complicated interplay of emotions, where the singer is stuck between love and disdain for the individual. Despite their "evil-hearted" nature, the singer is unable to resist their charm and pleads for them to remain by their side. The song portrays the angst and desperation of the singer who continues to endure the emotional turmoil inflicted by this person.
The metaphorical language used in the lyrics such as "siren song" and "beguiling" suggests that the individual seduces the singer with their false charm. The song's theme revolves around the challenges of subsisting with intense emotional turmoils over an extended period. The singer portrays the emotions of struggling between hanging on to someone you love despite their imperfections and letting them go.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil hearted you.
You are cruel and unkind.
You always try to put me down,
You consistently attempt to make me feel inferior.
With the things you do,
You harm me by way of your actions.
And words,
You harm me by way of your speech.
You spread around against me.
You talk about me negatively to others.
You kept,
You continued to do something.
Kidding me along,
You make me think that you are joking when you are not.
With your phoney smile,
You put on a fake smile to deceive me.
And with,
Also,
Your siren song smiling, beguiling,
Your seductive and charming words and actions lead me on.
You lead me on 'til all hope's gone,
You deceive me until I lose all hope.
Persuading, degrading,
You convince me to do something while lowering my self-worth.
On my knees I try to please.
I am constantly trying to make you happy in a subservient manner.
But I love you,
Despite all of this, I still have feelings for you.
Just the same,
Regardless,
And I want you,
I desire you,
To remain,
To stay with me,
By my side,
Next to me,
And you'll see,
Then you will realize,
Just how much you,
Exactly how important you,
Mean to me.
Are to me.
About me.
Talking negatively in reference to me.
What would you,
How would you,
Do without me?
Function without my presence?
Smiling, beguiling,
Deceiving and charming me,
You lead me on 'til all hope has gone.
You deceive me until I have no hope left.
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@EtinBox
Reminds me of Funky Jesus and The Funbunch's early stuff.
@ReverendGuyWallis
this is a really cool video! super trippy. i always loved this song and im trying to figure out how to play it. do u know who its originally by? or did beck and dava write it? cool post :)