The Blue Van was founded in Brønderslev, Denmark when the members were in the 6th grade at school. Their first album, The Art of Rolling, was released in April 2005. Their second album, Dear Independence, was released in October 2006. The band tour extensively with Australian band Jet to promote 'Dear Independence'. Fans were treated to early renditions of 'Rico' 'The Odyssey' and 'Don't Leave Me Blue'. The band performed at the Danish musical festival SPOT in 2003 (SPOT09), a festival renowned for showcasing the premier Danish musical talent. The band has also gained renown in the United States, due mainly to numerous shows in and around New York City preceding the release of The Art of Rolling, as well as their participation in events such as Austin City Limits Music Festival. In the first quarter of 2007, the band announced that they would be going into a recluse state in a farm house to write material for their 3rd album. "Silly Boy", the lead single from their third album Man Up, was featured in a 2008 US commercial for the Samsung Behold cell phone. The song Man Up has been featured in the TV Series 90210 and a commercial for the new season of Scrubs.
The Blue Van have an official website at http://www.thebluevan.com.
Evil
The Blue Van Lyrics
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As long as you pretend
To be misunderstood
No good will ever come from burning
Your bridges 'cause you're turning
Yourself into ash
'cause we're so outdated
If we let ourselves give into fear
We might as well not even care
Evil doesn't tell me who you are
It just shows me all the scars
And stitches on your heart
A rotten apple just needs a sugarcoating
To realize the whole thing
Gets sweeter bite by bite
You're so evil
If you let yourself give in you're outdated
Let yourself give into fear, you can't save it
The Blue Van's song "Evil" is a thoughtful exploration of the seductive power of evil and how it can sometimes masquerade as a friend. The lyrics suggest that evil can only be your friend if you pretend to be misunderstood, implying that the temptation to give in to evil is rooted in feeling disconnected or alienated from others. The verse "No good will ever come from burning, Your bridges 'cause you're turning, Yourself into ash" suggests that giving in to evil or burning bridges with others will only lead to self-destruction.
The chorus is a compelling call to resist fear and outdated ways of thinking. The repetition of the lyric "cause we're so outdated" implies that giving in to fear and evil is both a personal and a societal failing. The urgency of the lyrics is reinforced by the line "If we let ourselves give into fear, We might as well not even care," which suggests that giving in to fear and evil is a surrender of the human capacity for hope and change.
The song's bridge offers a more nuanced view of evil, implying that it is not necessarily a reflection of a person's character but more a manifestation of their emotional scars and wounds. The lyric "Evil doesn't tell me who you are, It just shows me all the scars and stitches on your heart" suggests that evil is more of a symptom than a cause, and that we should be compassionate in our response to it. The final lines of the song suggest that giving in to fear is a form of self-sabotage, and that we must resist the seduction of evil and live with hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil can only be your friend
Evil does not have good intentions, but you may pretend it does.
As long as you pretend
You can only make evil your friend if you deceive yourself into thinking it's good.
To be misunderstood
Being misunderstood is a common reason why people may invite evil into their lives.
No good will ever come from burning
There will be no positive outcome from severing relationships, as it can destroy oneself.
Your bridges 'cause you're turning
When you burn your bridges, you are isolating yourself and damaging your reputation.
Yourself into ash
Burning bridges and cutting ties can lead to a dead end, with no opportunities left.
'cause we're so outdated
The song mentions we're getting outdated, highlighting that people may embrace evil to fit-in and try to modernize.
If we let ourselves give into fear
If we allow fear to overpower us, we are falling towards the darkness.
We might as well not even care
Fear can change our usual behavior, making us unpredictable and unrecognizable to ourselves.
Evil doesn't tell me who you are
Evil only shows the negative parts and scars on one's personality.
It just shows me all the scars
Evil presents itself in ways that reveal past struggles and emotional wounds.
And stitches on your heart
The emotional wounds and scars from past experiences can leave people with a lot of pain and vulnerability.
A rotten apple just needs a sugarcoating
Even though something is inherently bad, it can still be temporarily made to look appealing through deception or glossing over.
To realize the whole thing
Once we begin to peel back the layers, we can see past the superficial to the true nature of the object or person.
Gets sweeter bite by bite
By not fully acknowledging the negative aspects, we can delude ourselves into thinking that the bad parts are actually good or not significant.
You're so evil
The song shares the feeling of anger and regret when it comes to dealing with evil and the pain it causes.
If you let yourself give in you're outdated
The song emphasizes that we should not fall to evil temptations, as they will only make us feel outdated and out of touch with ourselves.
Let yourself give into fear, you can't save it
It is dangerous to allow fear to control us, as it can manipulate us and we may regret our actions once it is too late.
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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