There are (at least) 3 bands by that name.
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The first one existed from 1975 to 1977
Widowmaker were a British hard rock group, who were active from 1975 to 1977. They were considered by many to be a supergroup and released two albums. Although their influences appeared to offer vast creative possibilities, musical and personality differences lead to their break-up. The legacy of Widowmaker is captured on the compilation Straight Faced Fighters (2002) released by Castle, which contains tracks from both of their albums.

The band was formed by former Mott the Hoople and Spooky Tooth guitarist Luther Grosvenor, also known as Ariel Bender. The original line-up featured vocalist Steve Ellis from Love Affair, guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton from Hawkwind, Australian bassist Bob Daisley of Chicken Shack and drummer Paul Nicholls who had played with Lindisfarne.

A few months after they had begun rehearsing at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Manticore Studios in London the quintet were signed to Jet Records owned by Don Arden. A single release "On the Road" followed, in February 1976 and their debut album Widowmaker was released in the same year. The line-up for the "Widowmaker" album was augmented in the studio by vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench from Streetwalkers and hammond player Zoot Money. Widowmaker reached #196 in US and featured an eclectic mix of blues, country, folk and hard rock.

Widowmaker toured the UK with Nazareth and in June 1976 they took part in a series of nationwide stadium all-day concerts under the name of The Who Put The Boot In alongside leading rock acts such as, Little Feat, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Streetwalkers and The Who, who were the headline act.

Ellis left the band after a tour of North America with Electric Light Orchestra and was replaced by vocalist John Butler and the band recorded their second album Too Late to Cry. Daisley joined Rainbow and Widowmaker broke up only months after the release of Too Late to Cry (1977).

The second one was an American heavy metal band founded by singer Dee Snider (formerly of Twisted Sister), joined by ex-TS drummer Joe Franco, guitarist Al Pitrelli and bass player Marc Russell. The band released 2 albums, Blood and Bullets (1992) and Stand By for Pain (1994).

Another Artist using the Alias "Widowmaker" makes Dubstep/Bass music currently for Audio Doughnuts & Wheel and Deal Records.

Evil
Widowmaker Lyrics

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Long way from home
Can't sleep at all
Rang your telephone
Somethin' ain't right
Evil's goin' on
Well I'm just warnin' you brother
You better watch your happy home

Long way from home
Can't sleep at all
Feels like a mule's kickin'
In your stall
And that's evil
Evil is in your heart
Well, I'm just warning you brother
You better watch your happy home
Watch your happy home

Long way from home
Can't sleep at night
Feels like another mule's kickin'
Somethin' just ain't right
And that's evil
Evil is goin' on

Well I'm a warnin' you brother
Watch your happy home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Widowmaker's song "Evil" tell the story of a person who is far away from their home and unable to sleep. The person feels that something is not quite right and decides to call their brother to warn him about the evil that is going on. The lyrics suggest that the evil in question is a malevolent force that is causing the person to feel restless and unable to sleep peacefully. The lyrics also seem to imply that the evil is in the brother's heart and that he needs to be careful not to let it take over his life.

The song seems to be a warning about the dangers of letting negativity consume us. The lyrics warn us to be vigilant about protecting our homes and our hearts from evil forces that may seek to do us harm. The haunting melody and somber tone of the song add to its eerie and foreboding atmosphere, making it a perfect fit for any horror or suspense-themed playlist.

Line by Line Meaning

Long way from home
Being far away from the place you call home

Can't sleep at all
Feeling restless and unable to get any sleep

Rang your telephone
Called you on the phone

Somethin' ain't right
Feeling that something is wrong

Evil's goin' on
There is evil happening

Well I'm just warnin' you brother
Giving a warning to someone you consider a brother

You better watch your happy home
Be careful of what's going on in your home, which should be a happy place

Feels like a mule's kickin'
The feeling of being kicked by a mule, which can be painful

In your stall
Referring to a place where an animal is kept, often in a barn

And that's evil
Describing the feeling as evil

Evil is in your heart
Suggesting that the root of the problem is inside you