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Evil Genius
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On Tour
Rock
Evil Genius was released on July 1, 1981 by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) as a part of the album Precious Time
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Release DateJuly 1, 1981
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM74

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Lead Vocals
Neil Geraldo
Neil Geraldo
Keyboards, Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Solo, Synthesizer
Scott St. Clair Sheets
Scott St. Clair Sheets
Guitar
Roger Capps
Roger Capps
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Myron Grombacher
Myron Grombacher
Drums
Keith Olsen
Keith Olsen
Tambourine
Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua
Piano
Gary Herbig
Gary Herbig
Tenor Saxophone
Joel C. Peskin
Joel C. Peskin
Tenor Saxophone
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Songwriter
Neil Geraldo
Neil Geraldo
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neil Geraldo
Neil Geraldo
Producer
Chris Minto
Chris Minto
Engineer
Keith Olsen
Keith Olsen
Producer, Engineer
Greg Fulginiti
Greg Fulginiti
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

They were so ecstatic when the letter arrived
A certified genius at the age of five
They planned his future so carefully
He was everything they hoped he'd be
He was a model child, a devoted son
Loved and admired by everyone
He played out every role, a "T.V. hero"
He lived his life in a video fantasy
He was good at school, never failed a grade
They gave him hopes and dreams, and taught him not to hate
He had rules he learned to break for fun
Now he's hidin', 'cause his fingerprints on the gun
Why'd ya' have to do it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind?
Why'd ya' put us through it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
Was it something said that pushed you over the line?
Your best interests were in our minds
You kept it so well hidden, we never knew
No one ever expected anything like this from you
Why'd ya' have to do it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind?
Why'd ya' put us through it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
Why'd ya' have to do it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind?
Why'd ya' put us through it evil genius?
Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
Written by: Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
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