Evil
Randy Lyrics


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Evil, they say evil lives.
They say evil takes and evil gives.
Evil, they say evil lives.
That it never forgets and that.
It never forgives.

It's never their own fault no it's,
always the same.
They always needed someone else or.
Something else to blame.
Never a question of who's.
Master or slave or who pushes
who to the grave.

Evil, they say evil breeds.
On evil deeds evil feeds.
Evil, they say evil breeds.
It's a pretty hard bite.
On the hand that feeds.

They're still burning witches here everyday.
And raise their crosses on their holy crusades.
It's what happens when you act in the shade.
There's where the shadows are made.





Evil, I'm not evil.
Evil, I'm not evil?

Overall Meaning

In this song, Randy explores the idea of evil and its existence in the world. He begins by stating that people claim evil exists and it takes and gives. Evil does not forget or forgive. He then goes on to say that people always seem to blame others for their faults and never take responsibility. It is always easy to point fingers at someone else, but it is never a question of who is master or slave or who pushes who to the grave. Randy seems to suggest that people are always trying to shift the blame to someone else rather than being accountable for their actions.


The second verse talks about how evil breeds on evil deeds and feeds on them. Randy uses the metaphor of a hard bite on the hand that feeds to show how evil can also turn against those who nurture it. The third and final verse talks about how people are still burning witches and raising crosses on holy crusades. This is a reference to the Salem Witch Trials and the Crusades where people were killed in the name of religion or because they were considered to be "witches". Randy seems to suggest that these practices go on even today, in the form of discrimination, persecution and hatred towards certain groups of people who are seen as "different" or "evil".


Overall, Randy's song Evil is a commentary on the existence of evil in society and how people tend to blame others for their faults rather than being accountable. He also sheds light on the discrimination, persecution and hatred that still goes on in society towards certain groups of people.


Line by Line Meaning

Evil, they say evil lives.
People believe that evil exists and persists.


They say evil takes and evil gives.
Evil actions can both take and give, causing harm and chaos.


Evil, they say evil lives.
The idea is repeated to emphasize the belief in the existence of evil.


That it never forgets and that.
Evil actions are not easily forgotten and often have lasting consequences.


It never forgives.
Evil actions are not typically forgiven or forgotten by those affected.


It's never their own fault no it's,
People often refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.


always the same.
It is a common pattern for people to blame others for their own problems.


They always needed someone else or.
Blaming others is often a way for people to avoid taking responsibility.


Something else to blame.
People will often look for external factors to blame for their own problems.


Never a question of who's.
People often do not consider power dynamics and who may be responsible for harm.


Master or slave or who pushes
Power dynamics and influence can contribute to harmful actions.


who to the grave.
Ultimately, blame can be traced to those who wield power and influence.


Evil, they say evil breeds.
Evil actions can lead to more evil actions in a cycle of harm.


On evil deeds evil feeds.
Negative actions can beget more negativity.


Evil, they say evil breeds.
The repetition of the idea emphasizes the cycle of harm and negativity.


It's a pretty hard bite.
Negative consequences can be severe, as in the phrase 'biting the hand that feeds.'


On the hand that feeds.
Causing harm to those who have supported or helped you is a harmful action.


They're still burning witches here everyday.
Persecution and punishment of innocent people continues despite supposed progress.


And raise their crosses on their holy crusades.
Harmful actions can be justified and disguised as religious or righteous.


It's what happens when you act in the shade.
Harm can be done in secrecy and hidden from view.


There's where the shadows are made.
Harm and negativity can be created in secrecy or without accountability.


Evil, I'm not evil.
The artist is asserting that they are not a harmful or negative person.


Evil, I'm not evil?
The question in the repetition suggests doubt or disbelief in the assertion.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEFAN TORNBY, SVANTE NORDSTROM, JONAS FRITZSON, RIKARD GUSTAFSSON

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