Evil Overlords Anonymous

Probably my best known song, this won a Nellie for the words alone in 2000, and a Sam for the song as a whole was won jointly by Alasdair and I in 2002. This was penned in about an hour, following a discussion with some friends about the tendency for evil overlords in films to bring about their own downfall by being too arrogant.

Here no fear of piercing eyes,
No pointed goatees cause distress
In this circle, in this room
We celebrate one slaughter less.

When the urge for carnage is too strong
And you feel the need to laugh that manic laugh
Don’t give into temptation, come along
To Evil Overlords Anonymous

Here no chill one-liners quote
No poisoned goblets on display
In this circle, in this room
We plot improvement day by day.

When the urge for carnage is too strong
And you feel the need to laugh that manic laugh
Don’t give into temptation, come along
To Evil Overlords Anonymous

There’s people here who understand
The way an evil mind falls prey
To the vicious contemplation
Of one small massacre when you’ve had a hard day

Here no need for master plans
No subtle portends to obey
In this circle, in this room
We rule ourselves from day to day.

When the urge for carnage is too strong
And you feel the need to laugh that manic laugh
Don’t give into temptation, come along
To Evil Overlords Anonymous

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