Good and Evil David Byrne

"Good and Evil" by David Byrne, released in 1989, is a #Rock song exploring the complexities of morality and human nature. The lyrics reflect on the duality of good and evil, highlighting how perceptions shape our understanding of right and wrong. Musically, it features eclectic rhythms and Byrne's signature art-pop style, contributing to its cultural commentary on societal norms.

[Rumba/Llesa]

Caught you walkin' like a gangster
Saw you grabbin' the controls
Now you're almost outta batteries
You gotta sweater much too small

Pokin' at your navel
Pointin' your finger too
You say your lips don't even stick together
When the dust comes up
Blowin' 'cross the plains
Pictures are fallin' in and outta their frames!

Singing : Good and evil, good and evil
They turn 'em loose and they turn into people

Singing : Good and evil, good and evil
They turn 'em loose and they turn into people

You know that roses and lilacs are funky too?
Let 'em go at it, let's see what they do
Now they're wrestlin' with the forces of good and evil
They turn 'em loose and they turn into people

I have seen you do things backward
You don't believe a word I say
Now you're holdin' sticky paper
Money never fades away

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