No Evil
Motorpsycho Lyrics

Poor Man's Copyright
Referring to the practice of mailing your own creative work to yourself in order to establish ownership and copyright protection.

Rats Live On No Evil Star
A palindrome, meaning it reads the same backwards and forwards. It's nonsensical, but serves as a reminder that things aren't always as they seem.

You take your shoes off but your feet don't smell
You may appear one way, but there's always more to you than meets the eye.

You called this meeting but you wouldn't tell
You wanted to meet, but you have a hidden agenda that you're not sharing.

Now I can see you're gonna give me hell
I can tell that this conversation is going to be difficult and unpleasant.

I am the cheese and you're the farmer in the dell
A nonsensical metaphor reminding us that people and situations can be unexpected and multilayered.

I don't know I don't know
I'm uncertain about what's happening or where this conversation is headed.

I sit and listen while you take your turn
I'm giving you a chance to speak and express yourself.

And then I try to tell you my concern
I attempt to share my own thoughts and feelings about the topic at hand.

That's when I see your face begin to burn
I see that my words are making you upset or angry.

I guess it's my fault cause I never ever learn
I take responsibility for the situation and for having repeated the same mistake.

Here we go here we go
We're about to engage in another round of conflict or argument.

Everything I say you hear the other way
Our communication is breaking down, and what I'm saying is being misinterpreted by you.

It's 1917 and I'm the Czar
A reminder of how much things can change from one moment to the next, and how power dynamics shift over time.

A man a plan a canal Panama
Another palindrome, meaning it reads the same backwards and forwards. Another reminder of the unexpected and elusive nature of the world.

The way I speak a word is not the way I'm heard
Our communication styles and contexts can create misinterpretations and misunderstandings.

Cause I'm the US you're the USSR
A political metaphor about the power dynamics and tensions between nations and cultures.

Now you're done and it's my turn to speak
The conversation has rotated, and now I have the chance to express myself.

My words come slowly and my voice is weak
I'm nervous and unsure about the best way to articulate my thoughts and feelings.

Your body language tells me I'm a geek
Your nonverbal cues and expressions reveal that you find me uncool or uninteresting.

You kick my ass and I just turn the other cheek
You've likely triumphed over me in this conversation, and I'm backing down or choosing not to confront you further.

You really got me up against the wall
I feel trapped or out of options in this conversation or conflict.

I'm Humpty Dumpty and you're my great fall
Another nonsensical metaphor about unexpected and unfortunate situations.

If you're Pele I'm a soccer ball
Comparing two incommensurate things or entities, and highlighting how different they are from one another.

If you're an ax I'm the Apostle Paul
Another comparison between two things that are vastly different from one another.

It seems you're not at home outside of palindrome
A comment on the elusive nature of human perception and knowledge.

You're an eagle and I'm three over par
Another comparison between two things that have nothing to do with one another, creating a sense of cognitive dissonance or absurdity.

Looks like you've met your goal you're in complete control
You seem to be succeeding in whatever it is you're trying to achieve.

You're an entomologist and I'm in a jar
A metaphor about feeling trapped or studied by someone else.

So now you're looking at me like you're bored
Your attention and interest seem to have waned, causing me discomfort or frustration.

My mouth is writing checks I can't afford
Another metaphor about feeling out of my depth and overwhelmed.

If I'm a village you're a Mongol horde
Comparing two vastly different entities, and highlighting the power dynamics and tensions between them.

If I was Kurgan you would be MacLeod's sword
Another comparison that highlights differences in power and control between two entities.

I can't believe we even made it this far
Expressing surprise or disbelief that the conversation or conflict has gone on for as long as it has.

When it's all over you ask where we are
Wondering what the resolution or outcome of this situation will be.

My lips say no but my body says, \"Auuugghhhhh!\"
A humorous anecdote that highlights the differences between our external expressions and internal feelings or experiences.

Cause you're Pete Townshend and I'm a guitar
Another comparison that highlights differences in power, talent, and control between two entities.

The way I speak a word is not the way it's heard
Reiterating the idea that our communication styles and contexts can create misinterpretations and misunderstandings.

Cause I'm Br'er Rabbit and you're made out of tar
A humorous anecdote that personifies two vastly different entities.