For My Enemies
Madball Lyrics
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You can run but you can't hide from who you are inside
And you don't want to confront me.
No! I know your kind.
You've been runnin the same old lies
And keelin over on your mines.
You'll see it's all in a matter of time, you're gonna hafta confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake, you are my enemy.
still here after many hard years.
When will you realize, you can't kill what won't die?
Cause they've tried but the strong survive.
I'm only tellin you one time.
Still livin a lie, you've been cryin the words of gettin tired.
How can talk with that closed mind?
You pass judgement, you cross the line
You will never confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake
Check it.
think I will back down?
You don't know me
I never back off,
Cause you're my enemy.
The lyrics of Madball's "For My Enemies" present the theme of loyalty and confrontation. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been waiting for an opportunity to confront someone who has been dishonest and hiding something. The lines “you can run but you can't hide from who you are inside and you don't want to confront me” indicate that the accused is trying to avoid facing the truth and might be scared to face the singer. The singer already knows what the person has been doing – “you've been runnin the same old lies and keelin over on your mines” – and believes that it’s only a matter of time before the person has to come clean and confront the singer.
The chorus of the song mainly emphasizes the theme of loyalty and respect - “we're all in this game, we don't believe loyalty comes for free. You only get respect when it's given out”. The second verse takes a confrontational tone and the singer calls out the person for being fake and living a lie. The line “You pass judgment, you cross the line, You will never confront me” implies that the person is not ready to confront the singer yet and maybe not ever. The final lines of the song are a clear warning to the person in question, suggesting that they will never back down and will always confront the enemy head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting a long time to give you a piece of my mind.
I've been holding back for a while and now I'm ready to speak my mind to you.
You can run but you can't hide from who you are inside
You may try to hide your true nature, but it will eventually be revealed.
And you don't want to confront me.
You're avoiding confronting me because you know that you're in the wrong.
No! I know your kind.
I've encountered people like you before and I know what you're about.
You've been runnin the same old lies
You keep repeating the same untruths.
And keelin over on your mines.
You're stumbling over your own faults and shortcomings.
You'll see it's all in a matter of time, you're gonna hafta confront me.
Eventually, you'll have to face me and your actions will catch up with you.
cause we're all in this game,
We're all interacting and competing with each other in this life.
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
In this game of life, loyalty has to be earned and isn't given easily.
You only get respect when it's given out.
Respect isn't automatic, it has to be earned and reciprocated.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
You're an adversary and not a friend.
Make no mistake, you are my enemy.
I want to be clear that you're not on my side.
still here after many hard years.
I've been through a lot of challenges and struggles, but I'm still standing.
When will you realize, you can't kill what won't die?
Despite all the obstacles and attacks, I'm still going strong and can't be taken down easily.
Cause they've tried but the strong survive.
People have tried to bring me down, but I'm resilient and able to endure.
I'm only tellin you one time.
This is the only warning I'll give you.
Still livin a lie, you've been cryin the words of gettin tired.
You're still living a falsehood and making excuses for why you can't change.
How can talk with that closed mind?
It's impossible to have a conversation with someone who is unwilling to consider differing viewpoints.
You pass judgement, you cross the line.
You're being critical and overstepping boundaries.
You will never confront me.
You're too afraid to confront me and admit your wrongdoing.
think I will back down?
Do you really think I'll give in or give up?
You don't know me
You underestimate who I am and what I'm capable of doing.
I never back off,
I never give up or give in to pressure.
Cause you're my enemy.
Because I see you as an adversary and competitor in this life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN DANIELS, FREDDY CRICIEN, JORGE GUERRA, MATT HENDERSON, ROSS RIGG
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