Last Summer's Evil
TNT Lyrics


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You were young baby,
And i was on the prowl
Never had much lovin'
Said, I'm gonna show ya how'
I made you lose your soul
I took control

Last summer's evil
Last summer's evil
Last summer's evil

Innocence is gone at last
Now I'm sorry baby
But it was just too fast
I guess you'll understand
I'm a one time man

Last summer's evil




Last summer's evil
Last summer's evil

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to TNT's "Last Summer's Evil" tell the story of a young woman who falls under the spell of a charismatic and experienced older man. The opening lines imply a predatory dynamic, with the older man on the prowl for younger women. He claims to be able to show her love and affection that she has never experienced before, but in reality, he is manipulating her into giving up her innocence and control.


The chorus of the song, "last summer's evil," repeats throughout, which could be interpreted as a reference to the events that took place during their time together. The line "innocence is gone at last" further reinforces the idea that this relationship was damaging to the woman's sense of self-worth and identity. The lyrics end on a somewhat remorseful note, with the man acknowledging that he is a one-time man and that he regrets the speed with which the relationship progressed.


Overall, the lyrics to "Last Summer's Evil" paint a picture of a toxic and unhealthy relationship, in which an older man takes advantage of a younger woman's naivety and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

You were young baby,
You were a young and innocent person,


And I was on the prowl
I was looking for someone to seduce,


Never had much lovin'
I never had much experience with love,


Said, I'm gonna show ya how'
I promised to show you how love works,


I made you lose your soul
I made you lose your innocence and purity,


I took control
I took complete control of the relationship and your life,


Last summer's evil
Last summer's actions were wrong and hurtful,


Last summer's evil
Actions which occurred the prior summer were wrong,


Last summer's evil
Throwing light on the fact that last summer was in fact an evil one,


Innocence is gone at last
Your innocence is now gone,


Now I'm sorry baby
I am now regretful of my actions,


But it was just too fast
Everything happened too quickly and it leaves me remorseful,


I guess you'll understand
You will come to understand why I acted this way,


I'm a one time man
I'm not capable of being with anyone in the long term,


Last summer's evil
Actions which occurred the prior summer were, in fact, evil,


Last summer's evil
Referencing that the evils of last summer in regards to the relationship were not specific to a singular instance,


Last summer's evil
A continued reminder that last summer was indeed an evil time for the relationship,




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