Evidence
Ofln - Faith No More Lyrics


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If you want to open the hole
Just put your head down and go
Step beside the piece of the circumstance
Got to wash away the taste of evidence

Wash it away

(Evidence, evidence, evidence)
(Got to test the evidence)

I didn't feel a thing
It didn't mean a thing
Look in the eye and testify
I didn't feel a thing

Anything you say, we know you're guilty
Hands above your head, and you won't even feel me
You won't feel me

(Didn't feel a thing)

I didn't feel a thing
It didn't mean a thing
Look in the eye and testify
Didn't feel a thing

(Evidence, evidence, evidence)
(Got to test the evidence)

I didn't feel a thing
It didn't mean a thing
Look in the eye and testify
I didn't feel a thing

I didn't feel a thing
It didn't mean a thing




Look in the eye and testify
I didn't feel a thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Evidence" by Faith No More are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that they explore the idea of denial and the need to wash away the evidence of a troubling experience or personal truth. The first verse suggests that if someone wants to avoid facing the truth, they can simply ignore it and go on with their lives. The phrase "open the hole" could metaphorically refer to acknowledging a painful truth or confronting one's own shortcomings. By putting one's head down and going, they are choosing to avoid dealing with the impact of the situation.


The repetition of the line "Didn't feel a thing, it didn't mean a thing" reflects the idea of emotional detachment or numbness. The person singing the song claims that they didn't feel anything, implying a lack of emotional response to a significant event or experience. This emotional detachment may be a defense mechanism to protect themselves from the pain or consequences of the truth they are trying to deny.


The lyrics also mention the idea of testifying and being found guilty. This could imply that the person singing the song is trying to convince themselves or others that they are not responsible for whatever evidence they are attempting to wash away. The line "Anything you say, we know you're guilty" suggests an accusatory tone, perhaps coming from someone else who sees through their denial.


Overall, "Evidence" explores themes of denial, emotional detachment, and the desire to avoid facing the consequences or truths associated with a particular experience or situation. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the need to repeatedly convince oneself of their detachment and lack of emotional response, almost as if they are desperately trying to remind themselves that they didn't feel a thing.


Line by Line Meaning

If you want to open the hole
If you desire to expose the truth


Just put your head down and go
Simply proceed forward without hesitation


Step beside the piece of the circumstance
Sidestep the fragment of the situation


Got to wash away the taste of evidence
Have to erase the lingering presence of proof


Wash it away
Eliminate it completely


(Evidence, evidence, evidence)
(Proof, proof, proof)


(Got to test the evidence)
(Must scrutinize the evidence)


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


It didn't mean a thing
It held no significance


Look in the eye and testify
Confront the truth and provide sworn testimony


Anything you say, we know you're guilty
Whatever you claim, we are aware of your guilt


Hands above your head, and you won't even feel me
Raise your hands in surrender, and you won't detect my presence


You won't feel me
You will be oblivious to my presence


(Didn't feel a thing)
(Felt no sensation)


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


It didn't mean a thing
It held no significance


Look in the eye and testify
Confront the truth and provide sworn testimony


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


(Evidence, evidence, evidence)
(Proof, proof, proof)


(Got to test the evidence)
(Must scrutinize the evidence)


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


It didn't mean a thing
It held no significance


Look in the eye and testify
Confront the truth and provide sworn testimony


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction


It didn't mean a thing
It held no significance


Look in the eye and testify
Confront the truth and provide sworn testimony


I didn't feel a thing
I experienced no emotional reaction




Lyrics © BIG THRILLING MUSIC
Written by: Michael Andrew Bordin, Bill Gould, Michael Allen Patton, Preston Spruance

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