Beth Orton

Don't Wanna Know 'bout Evil

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(Knowledge is power)

Sometimes it gets so hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I'm waitin' for the planes to tumble
Waitin' for the towns to fall
I'm waitin' for the cities to crumble
Waitin' till I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hyp-n-o-tized

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love...

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nicole On Jan 02, 2002

Stolen Car

Pass In Time

Central Reservation

Thinking About Tomorrow

I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine

(Knowledge is power)

Sometimes it gets so hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I'm waitin' for the planes to tumble
Waitin' for the towns to fall
I'm waitin' for the cities to crumble
Waitin' till I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hyp-n-o-tized

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nicole

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2002-01-02 16:40:22

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by LMK

21y ago

Why oh why are there no comments yet? To me, this is a gorgeous and, frankly, breathtaking cover of the old John Martyn song. Orton's beautiful vocals weave perfectly with the lyrics and the instumentals, and the backup singer comes in at just the right time...it's magic.... But if none of you care enough about magic to leave a measly comment, that's just fine with me. Screw it. >:[ (Please excuse this comment, the author is tired and cranky and will be sent to bed right now. Promise.)

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by conorw

20y ago

Too much evil in the world, like news coverage etc all you hear is about evil, none of the love.Poor Beth. Isn't the backing vocals William Orbit?

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