Evil
Operators Lyrics


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Did you run, on suburban lawns
Up and gone in your wedding coat
You were on the phone, doing something regrettable it's true

Did you drive under bluest sky
Say its hard, just to be alive
And maybe someday soon, everything will be possible for you
And on the street
Evil
And in your house
Evil

Never thought this truth would be enough to carrying me out to sea tonight
Ohhhhhhhh
Tonight
Ohhhhhhhh

Baby you know its fixed
Baby you know we're pricks
Well, we were sleeping, dreaming in our beds
they moved the earth
they moved the earth

When they come, when they come for you
All that's left, is the empty room

Still on the street
Evil
Still in our houses
Evil

Never believe this scary stuff in life
So let's get lost
Let's get lost tonight
ohhhhhhhhh




Tonight
ohhhhhhhhh

Overall Meaning

The song "Evil" by Operators appears to be a portrayal of the mundanity of suburban life, the struggles one faces trying to navigate through it, and the inherent darkness that exists within it. The song begins by describing someone running on suburban lawns, in their wedding coat, while on the phone doing something regrettable. This could indicate someone who is feeling overwhelmed and trying to escape from their current situation by running away. The lyrics "Say its hard, just to be alive" suggest that the singer understands the difficulties of living in a suburban environment where everything seems predictable, mundane, and some form of evil always lurks around.


The chorus of the song seems to highlight the omnipresence of what the singer perceives to be evil. Throughout the song, the singer recounts the unsettling feeling of evil that pervades every space - on the street, in their house, in suburban spaces. The lyrics "Never believe this scary stuff in life" express the denial we often have when faced with the darker aspects of life. Yet, the singer is inviting the listener to embrace the darkness and to get lost, maybe finding a way to cope with it.


The verses of the song seem to suggest that living in suburbia can be suffocating, mundane, and full of regrets. However, there is always a way out if we are brave enough to run away and face the darker aspects of life. This interpretation could be supported by the final lyrics "When they come, when they come for you / All that's left, is the empty room" which suggest that at the end of it all, we need to escape or else there is nothing left for us.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you run, on suburban lawns
Did you escape the mundane life that suburbia often symbolizes?


Up and gone in your wedding coat
Did you leave a beautiful but fleeting life behind, like a bride in her gorgeous coat?


You were on the phone, doing something regrettable it's true
Were you engaged in a conversation that you wish you could take back and erase from history?


Did you drive under bluest sky
Did you take a long drive under the clear blue sky?


Say its hard, just to be alive
Did you express how tough it is to exist and continue living day after day?


And maybe someday soon, everything will be possible for you
Do you have faith that one day all your aspirations and dreams will come true?


And on the street
Even outside, in the public realm,


Evil
there exists evil, material or immaterial.


And in your house
At home, where you feel safe and secure,


Evil
there also exists evil, lurking in the shadows or masquerading as the familiar.


Never thought this truth would be enough to carrying me out to sea tonight
I never thought this realization would overwhelm me to the point of equating to being lost at sea.


Baby you know its fixed
You are aware that some things are inevitable, unchanging, or predetermined.


Baby you know we're pricks
You also acknowledge that you are not always the best version of yourself and are capable of being unkind,


Well, we were sleeping, dreaming in our beds
Even as we slept soundly, dreaming our sweet dreams,


they moved the earth
the world and its people did not stand still and were constantly in movement,


they moved the earth
actively changing the environment and the situation along the way.


When they come, when they come for you
When the consequences of actions or the reckoning of karma finally arrive,


All that's left, is the empty room
All that remains is an empty space that once symbolized promise, hope, or joy.


Still on the street
Even after all this time,


Evil
The evil that exists around us maintains its hold and shows no signs of abating.


Still in our houses
Even within the confines of our homes and minds,


Evil
Evil can manifest in numerous ways and can affect everyone regardless of their status or beliefs.


Never believe this scary stuff in life
Some experiences are so harrowing and frightening that they defy logic, reason, and belief.


So let's get lost
Perhaps the only way to cope and survive is to dissociate, escape or explore the metaphorical wilderness.


Let's get lost tonight
Let us immerse ourselves in unfamiliar situations, lose ourselves in the moment, in other people or in nature, as a temporary respite from the harsh realities of existence.




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Uh, Mike

Really liking this song. Like they are finding their sound.
Devojka!

Rolling Anarhy

Отлично, Я Люблю KEXP !

Ryan Kinney

probably the best song in show.

Genesis Zavaleta

saw these guys open for Future Islands, happy they're on KEXP!!!!

FromDkWithLove

+GenieDx Pfft! I'm not jelly. Not even a little bit. O.k. I'm jelly, I'm really fucking jelly, is that what you want me to say!? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW, HUH!?!?

Eric Long

Great performance! Damn. I didn't make it in the video.

Nick Bland

holy shit who are these guys? it's fucking amazing!

keith rogers

He's one of the singers from divine fits, one of the singers from wolf parade, and the guy from handsome furs

crunchb3rry

I want that intro guitar tone.

Lucas Panizza

crunchb3rry I think it's only a chorus in front of a fender amp with a good amount of gain.

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