In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
What is what? Man they got us so scared
Thinkin we so evil way down under there
Ooh! I made a nasty decision!
To love whoever I want, just a whenever I can
The things they say are evil urges baby
They be part of the human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody
Evil urges baby they be-part of the human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurtin anybody
If its all the same we're tired of waiting come on then
And dedicate your love to any woman or man
No racial boundary lines, no social subdivisions-
If you want it- you can!
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "someday"
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "somehow"
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "someday," "somehow"
Ooh! I'm ready for it now!
The things they say are evil urges baby they're a part of human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody
Evil urges maybe good and bad- its all the same?
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody, anybody
Thinkin we so evil way down under there
Ooh! I made a nasty decision!
To love whoever I want, just a whenever I can
The things they say are evil urges baby
They be part of the human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody
Evil urges baby they be-part of the human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurtin anybody
If its all the same we're tired of waiting come on then
And dedicate your love to any woman or man
No racial boundary lines, no social subdivisions-
If you want it- you can!
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "someday"
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "somehow"
I'm not saying I'm not saying that I want it "someday," "somehow"
Ooh! I'm ready for it now!
The things they say are evil urges baby they're a part of human way
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody
Evil urges maybe good and bad- its all the same?
It ain't evil baby if it ain't hurting anybody, anybody
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this song sounds awesome! i can't believe i'm the first to comment. obviously it's about the urge to have sex. also about getting someone to relax their cultural taboos and think more open-mindedly. however, the fact that it's called Evil Urges makes it sound like he knows they are just looking for a way to justify something that is widely seen as unacceptable. very smooth, very catchy.
Its about not being afraid to be in love with whoever you're in love with because no matter how unacceptable people might see it as, or how many social taboos are on the relationship, in the long run you're not hurting anybody by being together, even if it feels like you are at first. You'd only be hurting yourself to not let yourself be with who you want to be with
Well put stranger.
Stranger, so classy.
There is a HUGE difference between not caring about a social taboo and treating the people who care about you most like dog shit. You most certainly are hurting people, it's not your imagination. Instead coming here the day after doing the dirty behind your fiance and your best friend's backs, to try and convince yourself you did the right thing, you could've been treating them with a little respect.
Haha mineonly, I'm guessing that this happened to you?<br /> <br /> It's all gonna be alright pumpkin.<br /> <br /> But don't lash out at people in a forum just because your personal relationships have gone awry. It's not our fault, it's probably something you did.
I agree with mineonly here, and he/she doesn't seem to be lashing out at anyone. The lyrics themselves say, "It ain't evil baby, if it ain't hurtin' anybody." Well, someone is getting hurt in the situation described.
"Do as ye will and harm none." When you make a commitment to be faithful to someone is IS hurting them and yourself (your integrity) if you break that commitment. This song is not promoting sexual infidelity - it is supporting people's rights to love whoever they choose if they would not be hurting someone. Mineonly - you deserve to be with someone who is REALLY committed to you if that is what you seek. When someone breaks their promise to you they are hurting themselves far more because they no longer are trustworthy nor do they have integrity which leads to self-esteem. Keep your integrity - and your self-esteem - intact and move on.
all it means is free love, there is nothing wrong with recreational sex, its in the human way
ELE BABY
I love this song - the music, the lyrics and the message. This song is a message to the conservative Christian Right (and anyone else) who claim that homosexuality, mixed-race/class relationships are evil - an "abomination unto God." The message encourages people to stop being afraid to be open to love whomever they are attracted to, challenges the arrogant (vain) who judge others, and acknowledges the spectrum of normalcy inherent in human attraction and love. "Evil Urges" asserts that the time is NOW to let go of our judgements. The song seems to support free love (To love whoever I want just-a whenever I can)as well as long-term commitment (And dedicate your love to any woman or man.) The song admonishes us to let go of judgement of the choices others make when it comes to love relationships - as long as we don't hurt anyone. It reminds me of the creed "Do as ye will and harm none." Well said, Yim Yames and MMJ.
Frontman Jim James explained the title "Evil Urges" to AOL: "It's kind of all tied into religion confusing people's morality and people always wanting to think that something is either bad or good, whereas in reality I feel that most stuff is more confusing than that. So basically, it's about being confused and feeling that most people are searching for some kind of answer that sometimes people think religion can bring. And lots of times, people will do things that they think are good in the name of religion, but oftentimes they're destructive for the world, although people think they're really being good - or maybe they are being good, 'cause I'm kind of confused about the whole thing." James told Mojo magazine May 2008 that the album title was one of many on a sheet of paper, but was "winking its eye at me. Some people were concerned because they thought Evil Urges sounded like a death metal record. Once people hear it they'll realize it's kinda the opposite."
i think this song means that My Morning Jacket sucks. MGMT ftw.
Oh MGMT? Really? Way to go mainstream. Why do you gotta be a hater. ftstfu.