Evil
Gazz Lyrics


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Rosemary
Heaven restores you in life
Coming with me
Through the aging, the fear and the strife
It's the smiling on the package
It's the faces in the sand
It's the thought that holds you upwards
Embracing me with two hands
Write, we'll take you places
Yeah maybe to the beach
When your friends they do come crying
Tell them how your pleasure's set up on slow-release

Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to faith not
Denial
But hey whose on trial?

It took a life spent
With no cellmate
The long way back
Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?

He speaks about travel
Yeah, we think about the land
We smile like all people
Feeling real tan
I can take you places
Do you need a new man?
Wipe the pollen from the faces
Make revision to a dream while you wait in the van

Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to faith not
Denial
But hey whose on trial?

It took a life spent
With no cellmate
Find a long way back
Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?
You're weightless, you are exotic
You need something for which to care
Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?

Leave some shards under the belly
Lay some grease inside my hand
It's a sentimental jury
And the makings of a good plan
You've come to love me nightly
Yeah you've come to hold me tight
Is this motion everlasting
Or do shutters pass in the night?

Rosemary
Oh heaven restores you in life
I spent a lifespan with no cellmate
The long way back
Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?
You're weightless, semi-erotic
You need someone to take you there
Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?




Why can't we just play the other game?
Why can't we just look the other way?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Evil" by Interpol are open to interpretation but it can be interpreted as a conversation between two people who are in love, but have a turbulent relationship that exists in a limbo between pleasure and pain. The song title "Evil" is indicative of the darkness that looms over the relationship, possibly representing a sense of danger, violence or uneasiness that arises from their love.


The song begins with the singer assuring his love that heaven will restore them in life, as he takes her along with him through the aging, fear and strife. The package he refers to could mean a sinful life or vices they indulge in, but it's the smile on it that makes it appear innocent. The faces in the sand could mean memories of happier times, or lost opportunities. He then talks about her friends coming over crying, telling them how her pleasure is set up on slow-release, as if it's a way of dealing with grief or boredom.


The second verse delves further into the relationship. The singer talks of travel, and how it makes them feel real and tanned like all people. He asks if she needs a new man, wiping off the pollen from their faces, almost as if to give a fresh start to their relationship. He again asks if they can look the other way, suggesting that the problems they have could be ignored, despite the shards of broken things under their belly.


Finally, he speaks of the woman coming to love him nightly, holding him tight. He wonders if their love is everlasting or just a passing phase. The song ends with him repeating that they should look the other way and play the other game.


Line by Line Meaning

Rosemary
This line serves as an invocation to honor or to welcome the spirit of Rosemary. The significance and perspective of Rosemary in the song is ambiguous.


Heaven restores you in life
This line means that good things in life make you feel like heaven is restoring you, and it highlights the power that positivity and happiness can have on a person's life.


Coming with me
This line signifies that the singer is inviting someone to come along with them on some kind of journey or adventure.


Through the aging, the fear and the strife
This line represents the idea that aging and fear can lead to difficulty and conflict in life, but that the artist will be there to support the person through these hardships.


It's the smiling on the package
This line suggests that the exterior appearance or presentation of something doesn't necessarily reflect the true nature of what's inside.


It's the faces in the sand
This line represents the idea that there is meaning or significance in the details or small things in life, such as the faces that one might see in the sand on a beach.


It's the thought that holds you upwards
This line means that positive thoughts can be powerful and help to lift a person up during difficult times.


Embracing me with two hands
This line represents the idea that someone is literally or figuratively embracing the artist and giving them their full attention and support.


Write, we'll take you places
This line signifies the idea that writing can help to transport a person to new or different places in their mind or imagination.


Yeah maybe to the beach
This line represents the idea that the artist is open to taking the person they're addressing to the beach, or to any other place of their choosing.


When your friends they do come crying
This line signifies that when the person's friends come to them for help or support, they should tell them about the source of their joy and pleasure, which is set up to be released gradually.


Tell them how your pleasure's set up on slow-release
This line signifies that the person's pleasure is something that they enjoy over an extended period of time, and that they should share this knowledge with their friends when they come to them for advice or consolation.


Hey wait
This line represents the idea that the singer is trying to get the person's attention or focus.


Great smile
This line signifies that the person has a great smile, and highlights the importance of positive emotions in life.


Sensitive to faith not
This line represents the idea that the person is open-minded and accepting of different perspectives and beliefs.


Denial
This line represents the idea that the person is not in denial about the realities of life, and is willing to face them head-on.


But hey whose on trial?
This line represents the idea that the person is questioning whose perspective or beliefs are being judged or put on trial in a given situation.


It took a life spent
This line represents the idea that the singer has experienced or lived through a lot in their life.


With no cellmate
This line represents the idea that the singer has not had a consistent companion or confidante throughout their life.


The long way back
This line represents the idea that the artist has been on a long journey or path to find their way back to a place of peace and contentment.


Saying meanwhile can't we look the other way?
This line represents the idea that the artist is questioning whether it's possible to look away from or ignore the difficult aspects of life.


He speaks about travel
This line signifies that someone is speaking about travel or exploration, and highlights the sense of adventure and possibility that travel can instill.


Yeah, we think about the land
This line signifies that the singer and somebody else they're addressing is thinking about the natural world or the landscapes around them.


We smile like all people
This line represents the idea that the artist and the other person are smiling and feeling happy, much like everyone else in the world who experiences joy and pleasure.


Feeling real tan
This line represents the idea that the singer and the other person are feeling suntanned or sun-kissed, which is a common feeling after spending time outside or at the beach.


I can take you places
This line signifies that the singer is offering to take the other person to different places, whether physically or mentally/emotionally.


Do you need a new man?
This line signifies that the singer is possibly offering to be a romantic or sexual partner for the other person.


Wipe the pollen from the faces
This line represents the idea of wiping away or removing the superficial, unnecessary things that obscure or distract from the important aspects of life.


Make revision to a dream while you wait in the van
This line signifies the idea of taking a break or slowing down while something else moves you along, and using that time to re-think, re-plan, or make changes to a goal or dream in your life.


You're weightless, you are exotic
This line represents the idea that the other person feels light and unique, and stands out from the crowd in some way.


You need something for which to care
This line represents the idea that the other person needs to find something that they truly care about or are passionate about in order to feel fulfilled or content in life.


Leave some shards under the belly
This line represents the idea of leaving behind remnants or fragments of something difficult or painful, even when moving on or recovering from that experience.


Lay some grease inside my hand
This line represents the idea of extending trust or dependence on someone else, or the idea of seeking protection or safety from others.


It's a sentimental jury
This line represents the idea that emotions and feelings can play a large role in making decisions, and that it is important to take these things into account when making choices.


And the makings of a good plan
This line represents the idea that the singer has a good plan or idea for how to move forward in life, even if it's not entirely clear or defined yet.


You've come to love me nightly
This line signifies that the other person has grown to love the artist, either romantically or platonically, and that this is a frequent or consistent feeling.


Yeah you've come to hold me tight
This line represents the idea that the other person has become comfortable and intimate with the singer, holding them physically or emotionally.


Is this motion everlasting?
This line represents the idea that the feelings or connection between the singer and the other person might be everlasting or permanent, and that they should consider this as they move forward.


Or do shutters pass in the night?
This line represents the idea that the feelings or connection between the singer and the other person might be fleeting or temporary, and that they should consider this as they move forward.


Why can't we just play the other game?
This line represents the idea that the artist is challenging convention or tradition, suggesting that there may be alternative ways of living or experiencing life that they want to explore.


Why can't we just look the other way?
This line represents the idea that the artist is questioning why people often overlook or ignore the difficult or unpleasant aspects of life, and suggesting that there may be better ways to deal with these things.




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