Danny! is a former student of the Savannah College of Art & Design. He often wears an oxford shirt and pinstriped necktie, and has gained notoriety for prank-calling celebrities. In 2012 Danny! rose to prominence shortly following the proclamation by The Roots drummer Questlove that there was strong interest from Jay-Z; he was subsequently signed as the flagship artist to Questlove's re-launched Okayplayer Records after years of being loosely affiliated with the company. In support of the new venture Danny! made his television debut on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" in September 2012, premiering his song "Evil" alongside The Roots.
Prior to this Danny! was most notable for his efficacious DIY approach to his music career, producing virtually every aspect of his albums—from the production to the cover art and even promotion—by himself to varying degrees of acclaim. He would field praise for his self-released concept records "Charm" and "And I Love H.E.R.", the latter named by ABC News as one of the best 50 albums of 2008, before releasing the "anti-album" "Where Is Danny?" in early 2011. After signing to Okayplayer Records the following year, Danny! completed his trilogy of conceptual albums with "Payback".
Evil
Danny! Lyrics
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Evil, I feel the sickness running under my skin
Father, when I get up to heaven, gonna let me in
People who judge me, but I know they haven't been where I've been
I know the day's gonna come when I've gotta repent
But until then, I just keep runnin' and runnin' and runnin'
[Verse 1: Danny! ]
But I don't know where I am goin'
The shit is just mind-blowin'
Surrounded by circus clowns and I'm sick of the pie-throwin'
Ridiculous, I ain't knowin'
Where to locate my saneness
Ooops, I meant to say sanity, Danny is brainless
Ooops, I meant to pray near this canopy bed
Too bad there's too many hookers layin' in it, Danny is shameless
You lames just shuck and jive like Andy and Amos
Co-signed by two giants, y'all still don't know who D. Swain is?
I'm sayin'
[Hook:]
[Verse 2: Danny! ]
Was thought to be a pleasant guy my entire life
But somethin' snapped in me, nowadays I ain't wired right
Paranoia got me feelin' like I'mma die tonight
Somebody gon' merk the kid
For all of the dirt I did
I swear I'm only human, but I'm
One step away before the evil consumes him
Engraved in his tomb, with a reputation in ruins
Y'all know the deal
I act aloof to hide that I'm real scared
Thought I outran my demons, rear-view mirror, they still there
[Hook:]
[Bridge: Gavin Castleton]
You wanna criticize me
But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya)
You wanna crucify me
But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya)
You wanna hold down me, I swear
Don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya)
You wanna pop shit at me
But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya)
Only God can judge me
[Hook:]
Sometimes I feel like doin' a beat
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I feel like movin' my feet
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I feel like doin' a beat
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes we make you move ya feet
Sometimes we don't
[Verse 3: Danny! ]
I'm evil than a motherfucker
Fuck yeah I claim it, come and see me you motherfuckers
I walk the line between a saint and a sinner, nigga
We're all the same, you think we ain't? Guess again, my nigga
Came to the game, stole a loaf of bread to feed myself
Read 'tween the lines, it paid off, now my records sell
I got the feeling that you're tryin' to judge me, well
H-E-L-L, y'all can go to hell
E-V-I, L
Sometimes I feel like doin' a beat
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I feel like movin' my feet
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes I feel like doin' a beat
Sometimes I don't
Sometimes we make you move ya feet
Sometimes we don't
[Hook:]
[Outro: Amber Tamblyn]
Father forgive me
I'm not the daughter I should be
Now he's in a coffin off Grand Street
Should've kept his hands off me
In Danny!'s song "Evil," featuring Gavin Castleton and Amber Tamblyn, the lyrics tell the story of a man who struggles with past mistakes and the consequences that may come as a result. The hook is sung by Gavin Castleton who claims that he feels a sickness underneath his skin, and that he will be allowed into heaven by God despite any evil he may have done on Earth. In the first verse, Danny! raps about feeling lost and surrounded by "circus clowns" who throw pies his way. He admits to being lost and not knowing where his sanity is. In the second verse, Danny! admits to being paranoid and feeling as though he will be killed for the mistakes he has made. He claims he is one step away from being consumed by evil and engraved in a tomb of ruined reputation. The bridge repeats the lines, "Only God can judge me," as a way to say that he cannot be judged by anyone else. The outro sung by Amber Tamblyn is a story of regret as she confesses to not being the daughter she should have been and knowing someone who died because they couldn't keep their hands off her.
Overall, the song describes a struggle with morality, regret, and paranoia. The singer feels lost and as though he is on the brink of being consumed by evil, but still feels as though he is a human being that deserves forgiveness. The presence of God and the idea that only God can judge someone adds a spiritual element to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil, I feel the sickness running under my skin
The singer feels like evilness is a part of him and is weighing him down.
Father, when I get up to heaven, gonna let me in
The singer is hoping God will forgive him for his sins when he dies and let him into heaven.
People who judge me, but I know they haven't been where I've been
The singer is tired of being judged because people don't understand what he's been through.
I know the day's gonna come when I've gotta repent
The singer knows that he will have to face consequences for his actions eventually.
But until then, I just keep runnin' and runnin' and runnin'
The singer is avoiding facing the consequences and is running from his problems.
I keep on runnin'
The singer keeps avoiding his problems and running away from his responsibilities.
But I don't know where I am goin'
The singer is lost and doesn't know where his actions will lead him.
Surrounded by circus clowns and I'm sick of the pie-throwin'
The singer is frustrated with the people around him who act like clowns and don't take things seriously.
Paranoia got me feelin' like I'mma die tonight
The singer is extremely anxious and feels like he might die because of his past actions.
Only God can judge me
The singer believes that God is the only one who can judge him and his actions.
I'm evil than a motherfucker
The singer is admitting to being evil and embracing it.
Fuck yeah I claim it, come and see me you motherfuckers
The singer is daring anyone who challenges him to come forward and confront him.
We're all the same, you think we ain't? Guess again, my nigga
The singer believes that everyone is capable of both good and evil and should be treated as such.
Should've kept his hands off me
The singer is blaming someone for what happened to her and saying they shouldn't have touched her inappropriately.
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonathan Menzies
@Maglor Not really Danny and Sam’s relationship was hinted in a lot of episodes
Sam loves Danny as both
Valerie only loves Danny for his human half just like Paulina loves Danny for his ghost half
Danny x Sam is above Danny x Valerie
Sam is more understanding of Danny and Valerie tried hunting him down also not his type either
Sam is a better choice for Danny
Jonathan Menzies
@Donte Morgan Sam is all about acceptance and she liked Danny as he was before the accident
Sam was just out of character in Phantom Planet
Sam was mad that Danny was letting his Uncle Vlad win and taking advantage of everything
Sam was mad that Danny was happy that his Uncle Vlad was winning and taking advantage of everything
Danny and Sam both made a bad decision in Phantom Planet
DudeRudeBoy
Dark Danny was right about one thing, how the hell couldn't Jack and Maddie figure out their son was half ghost?
BlueEyedDuelist
@Jordan Crooks So then why did Maddie try to kill him?
BlueEyedDuelist
It’s called plot armor
Father's Tribe
Jack i can understand but Maddie!?
Anthony Pena
If I had a nickel for every time they were the dark about that fact I’d be as famous as Tony Stark.
Tonatiuh Valenzuela
As far as we can see in the show, there is only another Half-ghost human, so his condition is not only rare, but the Fentons didn’t have any contact with Vlad in 20 years before the show begins.
So when their tech detects Danny as a ghost, they take it as a device malfunction because, as far as they know, their son is human, and there are no half ghosts
Darth Pikachu
His voice is just so good
Eleonora
And I become that hero in wholee my country on corona!🐱🏍🐱🏍🐱🏍🐱🏍🐱🏍
afrimi 6 6 6
Yes
joan marie
13 year old me was simping for that raspy deep voice