Evil
Danny Krivit Lyrics
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we and evil's about the same.
Bad blood through our body flows,
where's the love nobody knows.
Beauty in our face you see,
tryin' to hide all our misery, but
Evil, runnin' through my brain,
Evil... in our life
Evil... causin' strife
Lookin for a place to gild a little light
in our souls and minds
Maybe if we learn to pray
life would lend us sunshiny days.
And evil runnnin' thru our brains
turn to love and won't be the blame.
The lyrics of Danny Krivit's song "Evil" explore the theme of the duality of human nature, showcasing how we all carry our own "evil" within ourselves. The first verse suggests that evil is something that runs through our brain, thereby illustrating how it is an inherent part of ourselves. The second verse, however, highlights the physical manifestation of this evil, in the way that bad blood flows through our bodies, thus emphasising how it is something that influences our actions and nature.
The chorus of the song - "Evil... in our life, Evil... causin' strife" - emphasises how this evil can be destructive to our lives and relationships. The second part of the song suggests a solution to this problem. The singer suggests that we could find a place to "gild a little light" in our souls and minds, and that by learning to pray we could turn our evil into love - this would ultimately lead to sunshiny days. Overall, the song's message is profound and encourages the listener to reflect on their own nature, recognising the good as well as the bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil, runnin' through our brain,
The idea of being evil prevails in our mind.
we and evil's about the same.
Perhaps, we are as bad as the thought of being evil.
Bad blood through our body flows,
Negativity and darkness govern our emotions and feelings.
where's the love nobody knows.
We have forgotten how to love, and no one knows where it has gone.
Beauty in our face you see,
Although we try to appear beautiful on the outside, we are struggling on the inside.
tryin' to hide all our misery, but
We put a mask on to conceal our sadness and despair.
Evil, runnin' through my brain,
As the lyrics suggest, the idea of being evil prevails in the singer's mind.
me and evil are about the same.
The singer acknowledges that they may be just as evil as the thought itself.
Evil... in our life
The darkness of evil has infiltrated our everyday existence.
Evil... causin' strife
The presence of evil is causing conflict and hardship.
Lookin for a place to gild a little light
Perhaps, we are searching for a ray of hope or positivity in our lives.
in our souls and minds
The search for light is happening within us, in our very being.
Maybe if we learn to pray
The act of prayer could bring about a solution to our problems, suggests the lyrics.
life would lend us sunshiny days.
If we open our hearts to positivity, life may offer brighter days ahead.
And evil runnnin' thru our brains
The idea of being evil continues to persist in our thoughts.
turn to love and won't be the blame.
The lyrics suggest that if we replace evil thoughts with love, we may no longer be to blame for the negativity in our lives.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP BAILEY, PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, MAURICE WHITE
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