Evil
Interpol · Evil [2005]
Rosemary, Heaven restores you in life
You're coming with me
Through the ageing, the fearing, the strife
It's the smiling on the package
It's the faces in the sand
It's the thought that moves you upwards
Embracing me with two hands
Right will take you places
Yeah maybe to the beach
When your friends they do come crying
Tell them now your pleasures set upon slow release
Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to fate, not denial
(But hey who's on trial?)
It took a lifespan with no cellmate
The long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
We speaks about travel
Yeah we think about the land
We are smart like all peoples
Feeling real tan
I could take you places
Do you need a new man?
Wipe the pollen from the faces
Make revision to a dream, while you wait in the van
Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to fate, not denial
(But hey who's on trial?)
It took a lifespan with no cellmate
To find the long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
You're weightless; you are exotic
You need something for which to care
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
Leave some shards under the belly
Lay some grease inside my hand
It's a sentimental jury
And the makings of a good plan
You've come to love me lightly
Yeah you come to hold me tight
Is this motion everlasting
Or do shudders pass in the night?
Rosemary (Oh!)
Heaven restores you in life
I spent a lifespan with no cellmate
A long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
You're weightless, semi-erotic
You need someone to take you there
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
Why can't we just play the other game?
Why can't we just look the other way?
You're coming with me
Through the ageing, the fearing, the strife
It's the smiling on the package
It's the faces in the sand
It's the thought that moves you upwards
Embracing me with two hands
Right will take you places
Yeah maybe to the beach
When your friends they do come crying
Tell them now your pleasures set upon slow release
Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to fate, not denial
(But hey who's on trial?)
It took a lifespan with no cellmate
The long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
We speaks about travel
Yeah we think about the land
We are smart like all peoples
Feeling real tan
I could take you places
Do you need a new man?
Wipe the pollen from the faces
Make revision to a dream, while you wait in the van
Hey wait
Great smile
Sensitive to fate, not denial
(But hey who's on trial?)
It took a lifespan with no cellmate
To find the long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
You're weightless; you are exotic
You need something for which to care
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
Leave some shards under the belly
Lay some grease inside my hand
It's a sentimental jury
And the makings of a good plan
You've come to love me lightly
Yeah you come to hold me tight
Is this motion everlasting
Or do shudders pass in the night?
Rosemary (Oh!)
Heaven restores you in life
I spent a lifespan with no cellmate
A long way back
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
You're weightless, semi-erotic
You need someone to take you there
Sandy, why can't we look the other way?
Why can't we just play the other game?
Why can't we just look the other way?
Evil - Interpol
Released in 2005 on the album Evil, this track by Interpol serves as a stark contrast to the band's earlier post-punk revival sound. The recording features a minimalist arrangement driven by a prominent, distorted bassline and sparse guitar work, characteristic of the group's evolution into a more atmospheric and electronic-influenced style. The song captures a brooding, urban mood that reflects the band's shift away from the raw energy of their debut era toward a colder, more detached aesthetic. It stands as a defining moment in their discography, showcasing their ability to blend industrial textures with melodic sensibilities while maintaining a distinct identity within the modern rock landscape.