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Enemy Lyrics

by Imagine Dragons & JID

Lyricist: JID, Imagine Dragons

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Enemy Lyrics

Look out for yourself I wake up to the sounds of the silence that allows For my mind to run around, with my ear up to the ground I’m searching to behold the stories that are told When my back is to the world that was smiling when I turned Tell you you’re the greatest But once you turn, they hate us Oh, the misery Everybody wants to be my enemy Spare the sympathy Everybody wants to be my enemy-y-y-y-y (Look out for yourself) My enemy-y-y-y-y (Look out for yourself) But I’m ready Your words up on thе wall as you’rе prayin’ for my fall And the laughter in thе halls and the namеs that I’ve been called I stack it in my mind, and I’m waiting for the time When I show you what it’s like to be words spit in a mic Tell you you’re the greatest But once you turn, they hate us (Huh) Oh, the misery Everybody wants to be my enemy Spare the sympathy Everybody wants to be my enemy-y-y-y-y (Look out for yourself) My enemy-y-y-y-y (Yeah) (Look out for yourself) Uh, look, okay I’m hoping that somebody pray for me I’m praying that somebody hope for me I’m staying where nobody ‘posed to be p-p-posted Being a wreck of emotions Ready to go whenever just let me know The road is long, so put the pedal into the floor The enemy’s on my trail, my energy unavailable I’ma tell ’em, “Hasta luego” They wanna plot on my trot to the top I’ve been outta shape, thinkin’ out the box I’m an astronaut I blasted off the planet rock to cause catastrophe And it matters more because I had it not Had I thought about wreaking havoc On an opposition, kinda shockin’ They wanted static with precision I’m automatic quarterback I ain’t talkin’ sacking, pack it Pack it up, I don’t panic, batter-batter up Who the baddest? It don’t matter ’cause we at ya throat Everybody wants to be my enemy Spare the sympathy Everybody wants to be my enemy Oh, the misery Everybody wants to be my enemy Spare the sympathy Everybody wants to be my enemy Ayo-ay, I swear I never be insane-oh-ay My enemy Ayo-ay, I swear I never be insane (Look out for yourself)

Meaning of Enemy

“Enemy,” a collaboration between Imagine Dragons and JID, is a raw, almost frantic exploration of resentment, ambition, and the corrosive nature of envy. The core theme revolves around being targeted by those who perceive your success as a threat, transforming admiration into outright hostility. Lyrically, the song depicts a deliberate cultivation of this animosity – the protagonist actively seeks out information (“searching to behold the stories that are told”), meticulously documenting criticisms ("your words up on the wall") and fueling their own bitterness with calculated threats ("I’m an astronaut… blasting off the planet rock to cause catastrophe”). JID's verse injects a frenetic, almost manic energy, portraying the protagonist as a force of unpredictable disruption, someone deliberately engineered to provoke reaction – “automatic quarterback, I ain’t talkin’ sacking, pack it.” This isn’t simply about defending oneself; it’s about embracing and weaponizing the label of "enemy," transforming perceived slights into fuel for an aggressive ascent. Imagine Dragons' signature bombastic production underscores this feeling of being relentlessly pursued, while JID’s rapid-fire delivery amplifies the sense of paranoia and strategic calculation. The repeated refrain – “Everybody wants to be my enemy” – isn’t a plea for understanding but a defiant assertion of power born from recognizing this universal dynamic. Ultimately, the song suggests that in a competitive environment, fostering an "enemy" mindset is not just self-defense; it's a calculated strategy for dominance, fueled by a potent cocktail of ambition and wounded pride. It’s a dark reflection on the price of success and the inevitable battles fought along the way.

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