You Must Be Evil
Chris Rea Lyrics

I come home from work
After a long day at work, the singer returns home.

I see my little girl
The singer spots his daughter.

She's crying on the floor
The daughter is sitting on the ground in tears.

She's been watching that TV
The daughter has been watching television.

This ain't late no, this ain't even dinner time
It's not even late in the day yet and dinner hasn't been served.

To show them things on that screen
The TV is showing disturbing images.

What's wrong with you
The singer questions the motives of whoever is responsible for airing such content.

You must be evil
The artist concludes that whoever aired the disturbing content must be evil.

Oh I know why you do it
The artist claims to understand the reason behind showing disturbing content on TV.

You're just looking for sensation
The artist believes that the people responsible for airing the content are doing so for the purpose of generating buzz and attention.

You got a hold of something
The people responsible have acquired something that they believe will attract viewership and attention.

You tell us that it's news
The broadcasters claim that the disturbing content is newsworthy.

You don't have to show that stuff
The singer believes that the broadcasters could opt not to air the disturbing content.

Can't you show us some respect
The singer believes that the broadcasters could choose to respect their audience by not airing disturbing content.

You can tell us we don't need to see it
The broadcasters could inform viewers that they don't need to see the disturbing content.

We don't need those cheap effects
The artist believes that the broadcasters should avoid resorting to cheap tactics to capture viewership.

I wish you were here
The artist wishes that whoever is responsible for airing the disturbing content could experience the consequences of their actions firsthand.

You ain't fooling no-one
The people responsible for airing the disturbing content are not succeeding in misleading the viewers.

You made my little girl cry
The disturbing content aired on the TV has upset the singer's daughter.

I wish you were here
The artist reiterates that they wish the broadcasters could see the impact of their actions firsthand.

We all know why you do it
The motivation behind broadcasting the disturbing content is widely understood by the public.

Sometimes you even slow it down
In some cases, the broadcasters may opt to slow down the footage to prolong the disturbing images.

You're giving out some bad ideas here
The singer believes that airing the disturbing content may be imparting negative ideas to the viewers.

I can't believe that you don't realize
Despite the negative impact that the content has on viewers, the broadcasters seem to be unaware of the gravity of their actions.

You must be evil
The singer reiterates their belief that whoever is responsible for airing the disturbing content must be evil.