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.
Turn the wheel of torture
Spin the rack of pain
Now many souls will suffer
To satisfy your game
The smell of death surrounds you
How can you hide your shame
Can we stop this nightmare
Before it starts again
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Song of evil
Stop this reign of terror
Are we all insane
Crush the voice of freedom
How many will remain
The devil walks beside you
Your souls will burn in hell
Your final retribution
When Satan rings the bell
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Song of evil
Can you hear their voices in your head
This is your song of evil
Turn the screws of torment
Drop the blade of fear
Hear the screams of anguish
There's no mercy here
The smell of death surrounds you
Your souls will burn in hell
Can we stop this nightmare
When Satan rings the bell
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Spin the rack of pain
Now many souls will suffer
To satisfy your game
The smell of death surrounds you
How can you hide your shame
Can we stop this nightmare
Before it starts again
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Song of evil
Stop this reign of terror
Are we all insane
Crush the voice of freedom
How many will remain
The devil walks beside you
Your souls will burn in hell
Your final retribution
When Satan rings the bell
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Song of evil
Can you hear their voices in your head
This is your song of evil
Turn the screws of torment
Drop the blade of fear
Hear the screams of anguish
There's no mercy here
The smell of death surrounds you
Your souls will burn in hell
Can we stop this nightmare
When Satan rings the bell
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
How can you sleep at night
Can you hear their voices in your head
We wrote this song for you
This is your song of evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
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Song of Evil Lyrics as written by Paul Quinn Douglas Scarratt
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