E.V.O.L

E.V.O.L
E.V.O.L single artwork
General Information
Title	E.V.O.L
Recorded	~Oct 2011
Released	14 Feb 2013
Album	Electra Heart (Outtake)
Type	Free download • 'Homewrecker'
Length	3:43
Key + BPM	A Minor • 128
Format	Digital Download • Streaming
Credits
Artist	Marina and the Diamonds
Writer(s)	Marina Diamandis • Liam Howe
Producer(s)	Liam Howe
Platinum Blonde Edition artwork
General Information
Title	E.V.O.L
Recorded	~Oct 2011
Released	29 Apr 2022
Album	Electra Heart (Platinum Blonde Edition)
Type	Album • 'Homewrecker'
Length	3:36
Key + BPM	A Minor • 128
Format	Digital Download • Streaming • Vinyl
Credits
Artist	Marina and the Diamonds
Writer(s)	Marina Diamandis • Liam Howe
Producer(s)	Liam Howe
Electra Heart Tracklist
Lonely Hearts Club
E.V.O.L
Electra Heart

E.V.O.L is a standalone single by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds'. Intended for her second studio album, Electra Heart. Initially, the song was only sent to those signed up to Diamandis' mailing list prior to February 13, 2013, and only available to stream on Soundcloud. However, on the 10th anniversary of Electra Heart, E.V.O.L was released on the Platinum Blonde Edition of the album.

The song was written by Marina and Liam Howe, and produced by Howe.

E.V.O.L was used as Part 8 of 'The Archetypes', and is a 'Homewrecker' song.

Background

The song's lyrics were first teased on July 2, 2011, on Marina's blog:

❝ I look at you, you look at me. Milk and roses, squeaky clean. You are the best i’ve ever seen. And I’m your dying beauty queen. ❞

An abridged version of the song was first heard in part eight of The Archetypes video series, released on February 13, 2013. The next day, those subscribed to Marina's emailing list received a download link to the full version of the song. The link has since been removed.

It is still available to stream on Marina's official SoundCloud, however, it was not made available for purchase on digital stores nor released physically.

In 2022, during the Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land Tour, Marina joked with the audience about setlist requests from fans, specifically mentioning E.V.O.L and Scab and Plaster as popular requests, adding she would play them "one day maybe". However this did not occur.

On April 29, E.V.O.L was released on Electra Heart (Platinum Blonde Edition), to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the album.

Trivia

• E.V.O.L was referenced on the Electra Heart blog:
  • June 2, 2011: "♡ I M  Y O U R  D Y I N G  B E A U T Y  Q U E E N ♡" under the Primadonna archetype.
  • September 25, 2011: "♡ E V O L ♡" under the Homewrecker archetype.
  • February 8, 2012: "♡  F * C K  L O V E  U P  & M A K E   I T  E V O L ♡" under the Homewrecker archetype.
  • October 9, 2012: "♡ C A N D Y  I S  D A N D Y  B U T  L I Q U O R  I S  Q U I C K E R ♡" under the Homewrecker archetype.
• It was performed live for the first and last time on May 20, 2013, at The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, making it the only song from the Electra Heart era to be performed live once.
• Despite originally being a SoundCloud exclusive, the song can be found as an unplayable single on Spotify.

Connections

• E.V.O.L is a 'Homewrecker' song, along with Homewrecker, Power & Control and How to Be a Heartbreaker.

Artwork

Credits Photographer Casper Balslev Designer Big Active Full Photoshoot

Photoshoot Unedited Alt. edit Media Single artwork

Videos

Video	Credits
	Title	E.V.O.L
	Premiere	13 Feb 2013
	Length	2:04
	Location	Copenhagen, Denmark
	Filmed	29 Aug 2012

Background

Shot on the set of How to Be a Heartbreaker's music video.

Official Versions

	Version	Released on	Date	Length
▶	Remastered	Electra Heart (Platinum Blonde Edition)	29 Apr 2022	3:36
▶	Original	via Mailing List • SoundCloud	13 Feb 2013	3:43
▶	Abridged	YouTube	13 Feb 2013	2:04
Demos
	Demo (Rec. 03 Oct 2011)	N/A - Demo	Leaked: 04 Mar 2021	3:40

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah...

[Verse 1]
Pink lipstick stains, cigarette butts
I lie in bed, I hate my guts
A day in the dark
A murdered afternoon, yeah

Oh, baby, darling, how I long
To become your suicide blonde
To lie beside my Romeo
Oh, what a wicked way to go

[Chorus]
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people

[Post-Chorus]
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
L-O-V-E, do you love me?
L-O-V-E, love is evil

[Verse 2]
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker
Every kiss you give me makes me sicker
A day in the dark
A day in a cloud of gloom, yeah

I look at you, you look at me
Milk and roses, squeaky clean
Well, you're the best I've ever seen
And I'm your dying beauty queen

[Chorus]
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people

[Post-Chorus]
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
L-O-V-E, do you love me?
L-O-V-E, love is evil

[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Yeah... (L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L)
Yeah... (L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L)
Yeah... (L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L)
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L

[Chorus]
It only takes two lonely people
To fuck love up and make it evil
It only takes a drop of evil
To fuck up two beautiful people

[Post-Chorus]
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L
(Do you love me, yeah?)
L-O-V-E, do you love me?
L-O-V-E, love is evil

[Outro]
Do you, do you, do you love me, yeah?
(L-O-V-E, E-V-O-L)
Do you love me, yeah?
L-O-V-E, love is evil

Credits

Personnel

• Vocals - Marina Diamandis
• Synthesizers - Liam Howe

Technical

• Writer - Marina Diamandis, Liam Howe
• Engineer, producer, programmer - Liam Howe