Evil Eyes
R. J. Dio Lyrics
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Turn out the lights, you'll see them anyway
Sail into never, they'll follow wherever you can go
And take you to the places you don't know, no, no
It's the call of the city
The way that black's pretty to the purest heart
It's places of pleasure
And then there goes the soul of you and I
Oh do you ever think about the way I caught the rainbow
I'll be there where fire makes you dance
I'm gonna give you the look that opens up the skies
I've got evil eyes, evil eyes, evil eyes
Yes, evil eyes oh those eyes
Hide in the night
Turn out the light, they'll see you anyway
Sail into never, they'll follow wherever you can go
Evil eyes
Protect your lies, evil eyes
You're a thin disguise for what you are, evil eyes
Sail into never
They'll follow forever
'Cause they're evil eyes
Evil, evil, evil, evil, evil, evil, evil eyes
The lyrics of R. J. Dio's song "Evil Eyes" touch upon the theme of temptation and the consequences that follow. The song is an insight into the challenges that one faces while trying to escape the tempting vices of the world, such as the allure of the city and places of pleasure, which promises treasure in exchange for one's soul. The opening lines, "Hide in the midnight, turn out the lights, you'll see them anyway," convey the inevitability of these temptations that are always lurking in the shadows and will catch up with one eventually, regardless of how much they try to evade them.
The chorus, "I've got evil eyes, evil eyes, evil eyes, yes evil eyes oh those eyes," is where the song title comes from and serves as a warning to those who may try to deceive or be deceived by these "evil eyes." The lyrics suggest that these "evil eyes" can see through a thin disguise, revealing the true nature of a person. In this way, the song is also a warning about the danger of giving in to vices and the temptation it brings, leading to a loss of innocence and one's soul.
Overall, "Evil Eyes" is a cautionary tale about the lure of temptation, and how it can lead one to lose their soul, which is represented by the metaphorical 'eyes' of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide in the midnight
Escape from the world into the darkness
Turn out the lights, you'll see them anyway
Evil is attracted to darkness, so even if you try to hide, they will find you
Sail into never, they'll follow wherever you can go
Evil will always be lurking no matter where you go
And take you to the places you don't know, no, no
Evil wants to take you to places you have never been before, places of danger and fear
It's the call of the city
The lure of temptation and sin in the city
The way that black's pretty to the purest heart
Even the purest of hearts can be enticed by the darkness
It's places of pleasure
The promise of pleasure and reward that makes you forget about consequences
They promise you treasure if you fly
The temptation to do what seems impossible to obtain what you want
And then there goes the soul of you and I
You lose a part of yourself when you give in to evil
Oh do you ever think about the way I caught the rainbow
Do you think about how I tempted you with something beautiful, but really it was just a deception?
I'll be there where fire makes you dance
I will always be there to tempt you with pleasure and excitement no matter the danger
I'm gonna give you the look that opens up the skies
I will seduce you with my evil eyes that deceive and tempt you
I've got evil eyes, evil eyes, evil eyes
I am pure evil that deceives with my looks
Hide in the night
Run and hide from the evil that is always there
Turn out the light, they'll see you anyway
No matter how much you try to hide, evil will always be able to see you
Protect your lies, evil eyes
Evil can see through your lies
You're a thin disguise for what you are, evil eyes
Evil can see through any disguise and reveal who you really are
Sail into never
Keep running and running from evil, but where will it take you?
They'll follow forever
Evil will never stop following you
'Cause they're evil eyes
Evil is always watching through their eyes
Evil, evil, evil, evil, evil, evil, evil eyes
The repeating of the word 'evil' adds emphasis to just how wicked and manipulative they are
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