“Evil Hearted You” was written by Graham Gouldman (later of 10cc fame), who also wrote two of The Yardbirds' biggest hits (“For Your Love” and “Heart Full of Soul”). Like the other two songs, this song is written in a minor key, giving it a gloomy atmosphere; it also features a slide guitar solo by...
[Chorus]
Evil hearted you
You always try to put me down
With the things you do
And words you spread around against me
[Verse 1]
Evil hearted you, you kept kidding me along
With your phony smile and with, your siren song
Smiling, beguiling, you lead me on 'til all hope's gone
Persuading, degrading, on my knees, I try to please
[Bridge 1]
But I love you just the same
And I want you to remain
By my side and you'll see
Just how much you mean to me
[Chorus]
Evil hearted you
You always try to put me down
With the things you do
And words you spread around
[Outro]
Against me, about me
What would you do without me?
Smiling, beguiling
You lead me on 'til all hope has gone
Evil Hearted You was written by Graham Gouldman.
Evil Hearted You was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith & Giorgio Gomelsky.
The Yardbirds released Evil Hearted You on Mon Nov 15 1965.