Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: industrial
Song Meaning of “Eva” by Ill Niño
“Eva” by Ill Niño tells the story of someone struggling to find their place in life and coming to terms with the harsh realities of life. The protagonist is trying to make sense of their place in the world, of their own place within themselves.
The song starts by questioning why the protagonist is here: “Here I come again, why the hell I’m alive?”. This is then followed by a cry for purpose and validation: “Tell me why I should keep goin’ on, and what it is I’m livin’ for”.
The song then takes a more philosophical turn, as if the protagonist is asking himself why he should even bother with life: “Is there any point to every single day?”. Here the protagonist is suggesting that life may not be worth living or that he can’t find a reason to keep going.
The chorus of the song is when the protagonist realizes that he has to make his own meaning and purpose in this world: “Someday I’m gonna find my way, I can feel it inside my soul/I ain’t gonna just go with them, I’m gonna make my own way”. The lyrics suggest that the protagonist is ready to take control and determine his own destiny.
The song ends with the protagonist declaring that no one can take away the determination and courage he has found within himself: “These and other dreams, nobody can take them away”. The protagonist recognizes that striving for something greater is what’s important and will keep him going, no matter what obstacles may come in his way.