E.V.O.L
Marina and the diamonds. Lyrics
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Pink lipstick stains, cigarette butts,
I lie in bed, I hate my guts
A day in the dark, a muddled afternoon, yeah
Oh baby darling, how I'd love,
To become your suicide blonde
To lie beside my Romeo
It only takes two lonely people, to fuck love up and make it evo(i)l
It only takes a drop of evo(i)l, to fuck up two beautiful people
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
L-O-V-E do you love me?
L-O-V-E love is evil
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker
Every kiss you give me makes me sicker
A day in the dark, a day in a cloud of gloom, yeah
I look at you, you look at me
Milk and roses, squeaky clean
Well you're the best I've ever seen
And I'm your lying beauty queen.
It only takes two lonely people, to fuck love up and make it evo(i)l
It only takes a drop of evo(i)l, to fuck up two beautiful people
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
L-O-V-E do you love me?
L-O-V-E love is evil
It only takes two lonely people, to fuck love up and make it evo(i)l
It only takes a drop of evo(i)l, to fuck up two beautiful people
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
L-O-V-E do you love me?
L-O-V-E love is evil
Do you, do you, do you love me?
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
Do you love me?
L-O-V-E love is evil
The lyrics to Marina and the Diamonds' song E.V.O.L (LOVE spelled backward) speak to the dark side of love and relationships. The opening lines paint a picture of the aftermath of a wild night of partying with lipstick stains and cigarette butts lying around. The singer is lying in bed, hating herself and feeling a sense of emptiness that follows such excesses. She longs to become a "suicide blonde," a term originally coined in the 1930s to describe women who dyed their hair blonde and then bleached it to the point where it was so damaged that it would break off in the shower, suggesting a form of self-harm. The singer wishes to lie beside her Romeo, but knows that such a desire is "a wicked way to go."
The chorus of the song features Marina's repetition of the letters "L-O-V-E" and the word "evol," which is "love" spelled backward. This repetition, combined with the bleak lyrics, paints a picture of the dark side of love. The lyrics suggest that it only takes two people, both deeply flawed in some way, to "fuck up" love and turn it into something wicked. The final lines of the song ask the question, "Do you love me?" suggesting that the singer may be grappling with insecurity and fears of abandonment.
Line by Line Meaning
Pink lipstick stains, cigarette butts,
Remnants of a night spent in hedonistic pleasure
I lie in bed, I hate my guts
Regret and self-loathing after indulging in reckless behaviors
A day in the dark, a muddled afternoon, yeah
A state of confusion and melancholy
Oh baby darling, how I'd love,
Yearning for a partner who could understand and accept the darker aspects of one's character
To become your suicide blonde
Willingness to transform oneself to fit the image of a daring, self-destructive lover
To lie beside my Romeo
Desire to find a passionate, all-consuming love like the one in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Oh what a wicked way to go
An acknowledgement of the risks and potential consequences of pursuing such an intense relationship
It only takes two lonely people, to fuck love up and make it evo(i)l
Love can turn into something destructive and negative when two individuals with unresolved emotional issues come together
It only takes a drop of evo(i)l, to fuck up two beautiful people
A small amount of negative energy can poison a seemingly perfect relationship
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
Love is often idealized and romanticized
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
Love can also be twisted and corrupted
L-O-V-E do you love me?
Questioning whether love is worth the pain and heartache it can bring
L-O-V-E love is evil
A cynical view of love as a destructive force
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker
A hedonistic and self-destructive attitude
Every kiss you give me makes me sicker
Growing discomfort with the intensity of the relationship
A day in the dark, a day in a cloud of gloom, yeah
A feeling of being lost in the darkness of one's emotions
I look at you, you look at me
The intense connection between two people in love
Milk and roses, squeaky clean
An idealized view of the relationship as pure and innocent
Well you're the best I've ever seen
Despite the doubts and fears, the love is still cherished
And I'm your lying beauty queen.
Admitting to putting up a facade and hiding one's true emotions
Do you, do you, do you love me?
Desperate plea for reassurance and validation
Contributed by Mateo L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lagoonlucas
The lyrics to learn this beautiful anthem, happy anniversary to Electra Heart! 🖤
Pink lipstick stain, cigarette butts
I lie in bed, I hate my guts
A day in the dark, a murdered afternoon, yeah
Oh baby darling how I'd love
To become your suicide blonde
To lie beside my Romeo
Oh, what a wicked way to go
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people
L.O.V.E, L.O.V.E
L.O.V.E, E.V.O.L
L.O.V.E do you love me?
L.O.V.E love is evil
Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker
Every kiss you give me makes me sicker
A day in the dark, a day in the cloud of gloom, yeah
I look at you, you look at me
Milk and roses, squeaky clean
Well, you're the best I've ever seen
And I'm your dying beauty queen
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people
L.O.V.E, L.O.V.E
L.O.V.E, E.V.O.L
L.O.V.E do you love me?
L.O.V.E love is evil
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people
L.O.V.E, L.O.V.E
L.O.V.E, E.V.O.L
L.O.V.E do you love me?
L.O.V.E love is evil
Do you, do you, you love me?
L.O.V.E, E.V.O.L
Do you love me?
L.O.V.E love is evil
@BaileySarian
I listen to this on repeat.
@user-hw3bv7hq1d
omg bailey??? I love your videos 😍
@lunarlunna3452
me and you both queen
@N_A.-
It's a clean track. 👌
@Chxrryxoxo
Omg i love you so much!
@hiropon2985
omg but who was she cooking this TRACK FOR if she didn't have a HUSBAND
@santessaramirez
Ain’t no way. An official release?? What’s going on?? My middle school dramatic self is SCREAMING right now!!
@Izabella1171
it's a 10 year anniversary vinyl release
@drewhaas5213
I CLICKED HERE SO FAST
@moha9692
I feel u sis 🤧❤️ Middle/High School flashbacks