Evil

by Mathias Lilja

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EVIL Words & Music by Mathias Lilja

WHEN DID ANYBODY TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS SAFE
AND THAT THE WORLD WAS MADE FOR YOU?
WHEN DID ANYBODY TELL YOU BAD THINGS DON’T EXIST
AND IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO LIVE AS YOU DO?

YOU DON’T BELIEVE IT – CAUSE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT – BUT WAIT
YOUR SUN’S ALWAYS SHINING – YOUR APPLE PIE’S BAKING
THAT’S WHEN EVIL STRIKES YOU DOWN

IT MAY FIND YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING
OR IN YOUR LOVING MOMMA’S ARMS – THERE’S NO WAY YOU CAN HIDE
IT MAY WALK AWHILE BEHIND YOU WITH NO NAME, SHAPE OR FORM
UNTIL IT TAKES YOU FOR A RIDE

THIS IS WHAT MAKES EVERY HUMAN SO EQUAL- BUT STILL
CAN MAKE YOU GROW BITTER OR MAKE YOU GROW HUMBLE
YOU’LL KNOW EVIL SOON ENOUGH

SOME PEOPLE THINK EVIL WASN’T MADE FOR THEM AT ALL
THEY JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE HAVE KNOWN EVIL FOR AS LONG AS THEY HAVE LIVED
THEY HAVE NO TIME TO EVER DOUBT

IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN SAVED FROM A VISIT – YOU THINK
ALL YOU CAN DO IS BE THANKFUL FOR EVERY DAY
EVIL SPARES YOUR POOR SOUL

SO WAG YOUR TAIL – CAUSE THIS IS IT
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET – AND IT’S NOT OVER YET
CHIN UP – BEFORE THE BELLS RING
THERE’S NO WAY – YOU COULD EVER KNOW A THING

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released March 4, 2014

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Mathias Lilja Sweden

Singer/songwriter Mathias Lilja started his career about 20 years ago. Former singer of The Strollers and constant member of The Maharajas. Now, for the first time, he shows another side of his musicianship. Mathias first solo record is being released 19/3 on Rootsy. ... more

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