“Necessary Evil” is the fourteenth track on Beck’s 2008 album “Modern Guilt”, included in the Deluxe editions issued in the UK and Japan, but not in the North American release.
The track’s title is a play on accepting the sacrifices we make in order to achieve what we want. Typical to Beck, this s...
[Verse 1]
Think I'm brain dead waiting the rain out
In this makeshift mountain home
With my arms crossed, my bare bones
Making the most of meager means
[Chorus]
Necessary evil one more time
Necessary evil
Starting to wonder what happens now?
What happens now?
[Verse 2]
If you're stranded out on a warpath
There's no scapegoat for to ride you home
When you're drifting over the landmines
You keep drifting 'til kingdom-come
[Chorus]
Necessary evil, starting to wonder
Necessary evil
Starting to wonder what happens now?
What happens now?
[Outro]
What happens now?
Beck released Necessary Evil on Tue Jul 08 2008.