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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "When You Evil" by the artist "Voltaire"

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In the text "When You Evil," Voltaire sarcastically portrays evil in the form of a petty troublemaker who enjoys the suffering of others. The lyrical hero, calling himself "Lady Luck" or "Mister Gift," appears as the embodiment of everyday troubles and minor dirty tricks that poison life: he is both a fly in the soup, a pebble in the shoe, and a splinter in the side.

The main message of the text is that evil is insidious and omnipresent, it lurks in the little things and feeds on human suffering. The lyrical hero enjoys his "work," he gladly carries out the Devil's orders, receiving "tips" in the form of human tears. He admits that being evil is lonely, but then contradicts himself, claiming that he is satisfied with the company of someone else's pain.

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## Русский (продолжение):

Образ лирического героя ироничен: он одновременно страшен и жалок. С одной стороны, он хвастается своей жестокостью и преданностью злу, с другой – его "подвиги" выглядят ничтожными на фоне настоящего зла. Этим Вольтер показывает, что даже мелкое зло опасно, так как оно отравляет жизнь и делает мир хуже.

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## English (continuation):

The image of the lyrical hero is ironic: he is both terrible and pathetic at the same time. On the one hand, he boasts of his cruelty and devotion to evil, on the other hand, his "exploits" look insignificant against the background of real evil. By this, Voltaire shows that even petty evil is dangerous because it poisons life and makes the world a worse place.

When the Devil is too busy

And Death's a bit too much

They call on me by name you see,

For my special touch.

To the Gentlemen I'm Miss Fortune

To the Ladies I'm Sir Prize

But call me by any name

Any way it's all the same

I'm the fly in your soup

I'm the pebble in your shoe

I'm the pea beneath your bed

I'm a bump on every head

I'm the peel on which you slip

I'm a pin in every hip

I'm the thorn in your side

Makes you wriggle and writhe

And it's so easy when you're evil

This is the life, you see

The Devil tips his hat to me

I do it all because I'm evil

And I do it all for free

Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need

While there's children to make sad

While there's candy to be had

while there's pockets left to pick

While there's grannies left to trip down the stairs

I'll be there, I'll be waiting 'round the corner

It's a game. I'm glad I'm in it

'Cause there's one born every minute

And it's so easy when you're evil

This is the life, you see

The Devil tips his hat to me

I do it all because I'm evil

And I do it all for free

Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need

I pledge my allegiance, to all things dark

And I promise on my damned soul

To do as I am told, Lord Beelzebub

Has never seen a soldier quite like me

Not only does his job, but does it happily.

I'm the fear that keeps you awake

I'm the shadows on the wall

I'm the monsters they become

I'm the nightmare in your skull

I'm a dagger in your back

An extra turn upon the rack

I'm the quivering of your heart

A stabbing pain, a sudden start.

And it's so easy when you're evil

This is the life, you see

The Devil tips his hat to me

I do it all because I'm evil

And I do it all for free

Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need

And I do it all for free

Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need

And I do it all for free

Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need

It gets so lonely being evil

What I'd do to see a smile

Even for a little while

And no one loves you when you're evil

I'm lying through my teeth!

Your tears are all the company I need

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