{"id":44856,"date":"2025-06-22T16:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=44856"},"modified":"2025-06-22T16:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:53:24","slug":"two-evils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/06\/22\/two-evils\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Evils"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two-Evils.mp3<\/a>
\nTwo-Evils.mp4<\/a>
\nTwo-Evils-Unplugged-Underground-XXII.mp3<\/a>
\nTwo-Evils-Unplugged-Underground-XXII.mp4<\/a>
\nTwo-Evils-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nHe defines the two evils
\n(Demons and devils)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nCrisis to left of me
\nCrisis to the right
\nSoon nothing left of me
\nDespite of all my spite<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe storm ensuing
\nIs pursuing
\n(You)
\nDue to what you do
\nHe defines the two evils
\n(Demons and devils)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHe stokes (He denies)
\nMag-a primate climate (crisis)
\nHe defies (and lies)
\nAbout the economy
\n(… to the detriment of you and me)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nLikes to conquer by divide
\nPlan? Not sure. Can’t run. Can’t hide.
\nTo drive a schism both far and wide
\nIn the land, we all reside<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe storm ensuing
\nIs pursuing
\n(You)
\nDue to what you do
\nHe defines the two evils
\n(Demons and devils)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHe stokes (He denies)
\nMag-a primate climate (crisis)
\nHe defies (and lies)
\nAbout the economy
\n(… to the detriment of you and me)<\/p>\n

[Break]
\nWho cries, who dies?
\nSummarize:
\nRealize… keep the love alive
\nHe stokes (He denies)
\nMag-a primate climate (crisis)
\nHe defies (and lies)
\nAbout the economy
\n(… to the detriment of you and me)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nHe defines the two evils
\n(Demons and devils)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song “Two Evils”<\/strong> is a potent allegorical critique of Donald Trump\u2019s leadership, specifically in relation to two converging global threats<\/strong>: climate change<\/strong> and economic isolationism<\/strong>. Through its poetic structure, the song expresses how these crises are not just worsening under his watch\u2014they are being actively stoked<\/strong> and strategically denied<\/strong> for political gain.<\/p>\n

Verse 1 & Bridge: Trapped by Dual Catastrophe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

\u201cCrisis to left of me \/ Crisis to the right \/ Soon nothing left of me\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This verse vividly portrays the feeling of being cornered by simultaneous disasters<\/strong>. On one side is climate change\u2014rising temperatures, megastorms, wildfires; on the other is a shrinking economy fueled by tariffs, trade wars, and nationalist economic policies. The line \u201cDespite of all my spite\u201d<\/strong> suggests that personal outrage or political resistance is ineffective when leadership is destructive by design.<\/p>\n

\n

\u201cThe storm ensuing \/ Is pursuing (you) \/ Due to what you do\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This bridge personalizes the crisis: it isn\u2019t a natural or accidental storm\u2014it\u2019s manmade<\/strong>, fueled by denial, delay, and deregulation. The phrase \u201cHe defines the two evils (Demons and devils)\u201d<\/em> frames Trump not as someone trying to manage these crises, but as the author and amplifier<\/strong> of them.<\/p>\n

Chorus: Direct Indictment of Climate and Economic Sabotage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

\u201cHe stokes (He denies) \/ Mag-a primate climate (crisis)\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The phrase \u201cMag-a primate climate\u201d<\/strong> is a biting jab at the regressive, anti-science<\/strong> ideology promoted by Trump and his followers, mocking how primitive such denialism appears in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence. By stoking<\/strong> division and simultaneously denying<\/strong> the real threat, he delays action while disaster accelerates.<\/p>\n

\n

\u201cHe defies (and lies) \/ About the economy\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This references economic isolationism<\/strong>, trade war propaganda, and false claims about job growth, inflation, and tariffs. These economic policies have alienated global allies, driven up prices, and weakened long-term resilience. The lie isn’t just misdirection\u2014it’s a strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

\u201c\u2026 to the detriment of you and me\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The costs of this dual sabotage aren\u2019t abstract\u2014they\u2019re borne by ordinary people<\/strong>, from those displaced by climate disasters to families hurt by rising costs and declining wages.<\/p>\n

Verse 2: Division as a Weapon<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

\u201cLikes to conquer by divide \/ Plan? Not sure. Can\u2019t run. Can\u2019t hide.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This highlights Trump\u2019s core political strategy<\/strong>: division. Racial, ideological, urban vs. rural, native vs. immigrant\u2014every wedge is exploited to consolidate power. The absence of a coherent long-term policy (\u201cPlan? Not sure.\u201d<\/em>) underscores the chaos and unpredictability of his leadership. The people are left defenseless (\u201cCan\u2019t run. Can\u2019t hide.\u201d<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Break & Outro: Urgency and Moral Reckoning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

\u201cWho cries, who dies? Summarize: Realize\u2026 keep the love alive\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This break calls for reflection. It’s a moral appeal\u2014recognize the pain<\/strong>, the casualties, and resist the dehumanizing, divisive tactics. The phrase \u201ckeep the love alive\u201d<\/strong> is a plea for compassion, unity, and truth in a time of manipulation and fear.<\/p>\n

\n

\u201cHe defines the two evils (Demons and devils)\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The outro repeats the central theme: Trump is not simply failing to address<\/strong> climate and economic crises\u2014he is defining, exploiting, and weaponizing them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Two Evils<\/strong>” is a condemnation of Trump\u2019s role in accelerating the climate crisis<\/strong> and destabilizing the global economy<\/strong> through isolationist policies. It paints a portrait of a leader who thrives on chaos, division, and denial\u2014turning existential threats into political tools. In the face of such dual evils, the song calls on listeners to recognize the manipulation, confront the truth, and resist with empathy and unity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Based on the paper: “Solutions to the Fossil Fuel Economy and the Myths Accelerating Climate and Economic Collapse<\/a>.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

From the album “Orange<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two-Evils.mp3 Two-Evils.mp4 Two-Evils-Unplugged-Underground-XXII.mp3 Two-Evils-Unplugged-Underground-XXII.mp4 Two-Evils-intro.mp3 [Intro] He defines the two evils (Demons and devils) [Verse 1] Crisis to left of me Crisis to the right Soon nothing left of me Despite of all my spite [Bridge] The storm ensuing Is pursuing (You) Due to what you do He defines the two evils (Demons and devils) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14,24],"tags":[163,4139],"class_list":["post-44856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-the-beatless-sense-mongers","tag-climate-change","tag-orange"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44856"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44873,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44856\/revisions\/44873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}