Enemy
Imagine Dragons Lyrics

I wake up to the sounds of the silence that allows
I wake up to the sound of a quiet that allows me to hear things I may have missed in our noisy world.

For my mind to run around with my ear up to the ground
With my ear to the ground, I'm listening for what's coming, with my mind racing.

I'm searching to behold the stories that are told
I'm seeking to understand the stories behind people's judgments.

When my back is to the world that was smiling when I turned
The world may be smiling at me, but they're likely talking poorly about me when I turn my back.

Tell you you're the greatest
People are quick to tell you that you're the best when you're on their side.

But once you turn, they hate us
As soon as they aren't on your side, they'll turn and become your enemy.

Oh, the misery
It's painful to have so many people wanting to be your enemy.

Everybody wants to be my enemy
People are eager to judge and turn against me for seemingly no reason.

Spare the sympathy
Asking for people to not pity me because of all the negative attention.

My enemy
Referencing the people who want to see him fail and those who are being critical of him.

But I'm ready
Despite all of the negativity, the singer is ready to take on his enemies.

Your words up on the wall as you're praying for my fall
You're hanging up negative comments and saying things behind my back hoping for me to fail.

And the laughter in the halls and the names that I've been called
The singer is being mocked and bullied by others in public places.

I stack it in my mind and I'm waiting for the time
I'm storing these negative comments and waiting for the moment to prove myself to my critics.

When I show you what it's like to be words spit in a mic
I will take revenge on everyone who was talking poorly and show them who's boss by proving myself through my music.

Uh, look
A new section of the song is starting.

Okay, I'm hoping that somebody pray for me
I'm hoping someone will pray for me to be successful and overcome my critics.

I'm praying that somebody hope for me
I'm hoping someone else will have faith in me, believing that I will succeed.

I'm staying where nobody 'posed to be
I'm staying strong despite the intense pressure and criticism.

P-P-Posted, being a wreck of emotions
Taking control of my emotions, despite feeling like a mental wreck.

Ready to go whenever, just let me know
I'm always ready to face any challenges that may come my way.

The road is long, so put the pedal into the floor
Success won't be easy, so I need to work twice as hard to achieve it.

The enemy on my trail, my energy unavailable
Despite having enemies, I'm running on empty, giving it my all to stay ahead.

I'ma tell 'em, Hasta luego
I will let my enemies know that they won't stop me in any language they understand.

They wanna plot on my trot to the top
My enemies want to bring me down from the top, but I won't let them.

I've been outta shape, thinkin' out the box, I'm an astronaut
Despite being out of practice, I'm using creative thinking and innovation to discover new opportunities.

I blasted off the planet rock to cause catastrophe
As a successful musician, I'm shaking things up by following my dreams and breaking the traditional molds.

And it matters more because I had it not
I value my success even more because it wasn't handed to me.

Had I thought about wreaking havoc on an opposition
If I had used my influence to harm others instead of working hard, it wouldn't be meaningful.

Kinda shocking they wanted static with precision, I'm automatic
It's surprising to me that my critics are targeting me, a skilled and well-polished performer.

Quarterback, I ain't talkin' sacking
I'm taking the lead role, just not in a violent, unsportsmanlike way.

Pack it, pack it up, I don't panic
I'm confident in my abilities and not fazed by the continued negativity.

Batter, batter up, who the baddest?
Who's the best and most unstoppable performer? It's me.

It don't matter 'cause we at your throat
My success is threatening to those who want to see me fail, but I'm still coming out on top.

Pray it away, I swear
The negativity that I'm facing is fierce, but I'm praying that it will disappear.

I'll never be a saint, no way
I know I'm not perfect, but I don't need to be. I just need to be successful.

My enemy
Still referencing the individuals who are critical of the singer.

Pray it away, I swear
Continuing to pray and hope for a better outcome despite the negativity.

I'll never be a saint
Reiterating that the singer is not perfect and may make mistakes, but that won't stop them from being successful.

(Look out for yourself)
A final reminder to take care of oneself in the midst of the chaos and criticism.