Evil Eye
Navigating Love's Maze: Unraveling the Mystery in KT Tunstall's 'Evil Eye'
Lyrics
Say you don't listen to every word that I say
Suggests the listener disregards the speaker's advice or words.
Kind of explains it all in some peculiar way
Implies that there's a strange yet explanatory aspect to the situation.
I know it, and you know it
Confirms a mutual understanding between speaker and listener.
There's no distance gonna keep you safe
Expresses that physical distance won't protect the listener.
It was an evil eye (Watching you)
Highlights the presence of a malevolent gaze observing.
Got an evil eye (Look at you)
Reiterates the malevolent gaze, emphasizing observation.
It was an evil eye (Watching you)
Repeats the idea of a malevolent gaze watching.
Got an evil eye (Cuts right through)
Emphasizes the malevolent gaze's penetrating nature.
Teaching you lessons and now I'm meant to behave
Describes the speaker's role in teaching lessons and needing to conform.
While you change like a season inside a single day
Illustrates the listener's swift and drastic changes.
You want me to, be more like you
Expresses the listener's desire for the speaker to change.
But you're never gonna get your way
Asserts that the listener won't succeed in controlling the speaker.
'Cuz there's an evil eye (Watching you)
Reiterates the presence of an evil, watching force.
There's an evil eye (Look at you)
Repeats the idea of an evil eye observing the listener.
There's an evil eye (Watching you)
Reinforces the concept of an evil eye watching.
There's an evil eye (Cuts right through)
Stresses the penetrating and impactful nature of the evil eye.
Judge away
Encourages judgment but warns of selective love and its consequences.
Cover parts of me you don't deem worthy of your love
Highlights the listener's judgmental behavior towards the speaker.
But beware
Advises caution due to the speaker's hidden strength.
There's power beyond measure when I
Emphasizes the immense power within the speaker.
There's no danger you'll be left on the shelf
Assures the listener won't be abandoned due to their nature of falling in love.
For you're the poster boy for falling in love yourself
Describes the listener as someone who falls in love easily.
But one's only gonna get lonely
Implies that choosing to be alone might be inevitable.
Let the light into that crack in your shell
Advises the listener to open up and embrace vulnerability.
'Cuz you got an evil eye (Watching you)
Reaffirms the malevolent gaze watching the listener.
Got an evil eye (Look at you)
Repeats the idea of an evil eye observing.
Got an evil eye (Watching you)
Reiterates the presence of a malevolent gaze.
Got an evil eye (Cuts right through)
Emphasizes the piercing effect of the evil eye.
Cuts right through you
Repeats the penetrating nature of the malevolent force.
Cuts right through you
Reiterates the penetrating nature of the malevolent force.
Cuts right through you
Emphasizes the deep impact of the malevolent force.
Can't you see?
Urges the listener to acknowledge fault and apologize.
Until I know you're sorry there's an arrow for your chest
Describes consequences until an apology is received.
God help me
Expresses a plea for resolution and peace of mind.
Tell a different story and put my heart at rest
Asks for a change in narrative for emotional closure.
Well there's an evil eye (Watching you)
Reaffirms the presence of an evil, watching force.
Got an evil eye (Look at you)
Reiterates the malevolent gaze observing the listener.
There's an evil eye (Watching you)
Stresses the presence of an evil eye watching the listener.
Got an evil eye (Cuts right through)
Emphasizes the cutting and impactful nature of the malevolent force.
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