Evil Eye
Franz Ferdinand (2013) Lyrics

Ooh, What's the color of the next car?
The singer is asking a question about the color of the next car.

(Yeah, RED, ya bastard)
The person being addressed responds by saying that it will be red.

Yeah, RED, ya bastard
The person being addressed reiterates their response that the next car will be red, using a slightly different phrasing.

I don't believe in god, but I believe in this shit
The artist is stating that they do not believe in god, but they do believe in something else.

Not me
The artist states that they do not believe in whatever the other person is referring to.

I like to bring them down
The singer admits to enjoying bringing certain people or things down, possibly referring to those who are arrogant or behave badly.

Not me
The singer is repeating that they do not participate in the behavior mentioned in the previous line.

Some fool who dumb dumb do
The artist is referring to someone else as a fool who engages in questionable behavior.

But not, not, not me
The artist is emphasizing again that they do not engage in such behavior.

Uh, some people get a freak out of me
The artist is acknowledging that some people are intimidated by or fascinated by them.

Some people can see that I can see
The singer suggests that some people can tell that they are perceptive or insightful.

Some people want to see what I see
The artist implies that some people are curious about their perspective.

Some people put an evil eye on me
The singer believes that some people have negative intentions towards them.

I have the evil eye
The singer implies that they are capable of recognizing negative intentions directed towards them.

I see your soul
The singer claims to be able to see beyond outward appearances into the essence of a person.

You wear it on your face
The artist implies that a person's true nature can be seen in their facial expressions or demeanor.

It's worn in what you do
The artist extends their judgement of a person's true nature to include their actions.

It looks so clean
The singer suggests that something appears to be good or pure at first glance.

But I can see
The singer implies that they are able to see beyond appearances and recognize flaws or hidden issues.

The crawling, crawling creatures
The artist describes their perception of something as a swarm of creepy-crawly creatures, suggesting it is unsettling or unpleasant.

Suspended in solution
The artist implies that this thing is not solid, but is rather suspended in a (potentially unstable) state of being.

No, no there's no solution
The artist implies that the situation is hopeless and there is no clear solution.

Uh, some people get a freak out of me
The singer repeats the acknowledgement of previous lines that some people are intimidated by or fascinated by them.