A Touch of Evil – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vocabulary of dramatic heavy metal with Judas Priest's "A Touch of Evil." You'll encounter powerful words related to temptation, possession, and intense emotion, all delivered with Rob Halford's signature operatic vocal delivery. Its slower, atmospheric pace and prominent use of synths make it a unique and accessible listening experience on the *Painkiller* album, perfect for metal enthusiasts learning to grasp the genre's more melodic and expressive side.

[English]

You mesmerise slowly

'Til I can't believe my eyes

Ecstasy controls me

What you give just serves me right

Without warning you're here

Like magic you appear

I taste the fear

I'm so afraid

But I still feed the flame

In the night, come to me

You know I want your touch of evil

In the night, please, set me free

I can't resist a touch of evil

Aroused with desire

You put me in a trance

A vision of fire

I never had a chance

A dark angel of sin

Preying deep from within

Come take me in

I'm so afraid

But I still feed the flame

In the night, come to me

You know I want your touch of evil

In the night, please, set me free

I can't resist a touch of evil

Arousing me now with a sense of desire

Possessing my soul 'til my body's on fire

A dark angel of sin

Preying deep from within

Come take me in

You're possessing me

In the night, come to me

You know I want your touch of evil

In the night, please, set me free

I can't resist a touch of evil

In the night, come to me

You know I want your touch of evil

In the night, please, set me free

I can't resist a touch of evil

A touch of evil

A touch of evil

A touch of evil

A touch

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mesmerise /ˈmɛz.mə.raɪz/ B2	verb - to captivate or fascinate someone completely
ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ B1	noun - a state of extreme happiness or rapture
trance /træns/ B1	noun - a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli
aroused /əˈraʊzd/ B1	verb - to awaken or stimulate sexual desire
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
angel /ˈæn.dʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
sin /sɪn/ A1	noun - an act considered to be a transgression against divine law
preying /ˈpreɪ.ɪŋ/ B2	verb - to exploit or take advantage of someone
possessing /pəˈzeʃ.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to have or own something
flame /fleɪm/ A1	noun - the hot glowing gas that rises from fire
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ A2	verb - to fight against or oppose something
vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ B1	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
chance /tʃæns/ A1	noun - an opportunity to do something
warn /wɔːrn/ A2	verb - to make someone aware of a possible danger or problem
appear /əˈpɪr/ A2	verb - to come into sight; become visible
taste /teɪst/ A1	verb - to perceive flavor through the mouth