A singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jennifer Parkin has beco… Read Full Bio ↴A singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jennifer Parkin has become a true icon on the electronic music scene with her unique writing and performing style. In 2003, she began her project Ayria and shook the foundation of the electro-industrial scene by mixing striking feminine visuals, straight old-school industrial music with harsher, aggressive electro while still maintaining elements of electro-clash and 80’s new wave.

Ayria has been intensively and successfully touring across the globe over the past 3 years gaining a very solid reputation for putting on energetic live performances. Ayria toured the U.S.A as the chosen supporting act for legendary electronic-goth band The Crüxshadows (over 80 shows) and supported Combichrist. Ayria has also toured U.K., Europe, Russia, Mexico and Japan. Not fitting into any one musical category has allowed Ayria to gain a very broad fan base of underground goth, various underground club scenes as well as more mainstream audiences who are all addicted to Ayria’s infectious hooks.

Ayria has released three full length albums on the Belgian label [labelAlfa Matrix, including the highly acclaimed Hearts For Bullets released in September 2008. This release brings 12 hard hitting, tightly written and produced tracks each track uniquely evolving the Ayria sound. Hearts For Bullets was produced in Canada by none other than Sebastian R. Komor. Ayria hits straight and hard with Jennifer’s in-your-face sonic approach hanging between minimal electro, gritty bass synth lines and forceful stomping beats while never straying from the extremely feminine side of the project. Extravagant, provocative, bitchy and edgy yet all gut wrenchingly emotional and lyrically insightful; she hits a target somewhere between influences of Nitzer Ebb, M.I.A., Miss Kittin and Ladytron.

Before Ayria:
Jennifer Parkin is also known for her earlier work in Epsilon Minus, having released two albums as the lead vocalist, before leaving to form Ayria. Jennifer was also featured as a guest vocalist on many other projects, including Implant, Glis, Parallel Project, Aiboforcen and the Mexican project Isis Signum. Ayria has completed remixes and added vocals for bands such as Angelspit and Celldweller.

Official website: https://ayria.com/

Friends and Enemies
Ayria Lyrics

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It's okay to hate your enemies
It's either them or me
Just wanna break their things
Is it okay?
I'll take down the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say

We break their things?
Is it okay?

What do you say
Is it wrong or right?
What do you say
We get into a fight?
What do you say
Are you with me?
Friend or enemy?
What do you say
Is it wrong or right?
What do you say
We get into a fight?
What do you say
Are you with me?

I'll take down the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?
Is it okay?
Someday I'll kill the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?
Is it okay?
Is it okay?

Why do they say
"Be careful what you wish for"
When they come
From a land of more?
Who are they to speak?
Fuck them anyway

I'll take
(Down the enemy)
But it's okay
(Either them or me)
What do you say?
(Break their things)
Is it okay?
Someday
(Kill the enemy)
But it's okay
(Either them or me)
What do you say?
(Break their things)
Is it okay?

It's either them or me
Friend or enemy
It's either them or me
Friend or enemy
It's either them or me
Are you a friend or enemy?
It's either them or me
Are you a friend or enemy?
It's either them or me
Are you a friend or enemy?
It's either them or me
Are you a friend?

I'll take down the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?
Is it okay?
Someday I'll kill the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?
Is it okay?
Is it okay?
I'll take down the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?
Is it okay?
Someday I'll kill the enemy
But it's okay
It's either them or me
What do you say
We break their things?

Is it okay?
Is it okay?

Overall Meaning

The song "Friends and Enemies" by Ayria is about the thin line between friendship and enmity. The lyrics express the willingness to fight for what one perceives as right, even if it means destroying the enemy's world. The lyrics are layered with ambiguity, which blurs the line between the good and the bad. The chorus "It's either them or me, friend or enemy" speaks to the notion that there's no room for diplomacy, and one has to choose a side. The singer has decided to be on the side of justice and is willing to go to any length to eliminate the enemy.

The song's storyline speaks about division and the struggle for power. The lyric that says, "Why do they say, 'be careful of what you wish for'" highlights the consequences of one's actions when they want to exercise control. The song's overall tone suggests anger, defiance, and a strong will to combat any form of opposition.

Line by Line Meaning

It's okay to hate your enemies
Hating your enemies is acceptable

It's either them or me
One of us has to go

Just wanna break their things
I want to damage their possessions

Is it okay?
Do you agree with me?

I'll take down the enemy
I will defeat my opponent

What do you say
Do you agree?

We break their things?
Can we damage their belongings?

Is it wrong or right?
Is it morally correct or not?

We get into a fight?
Shall we engage in a physical altercation?

Are you with me?
Do you support me?

Friend or enemy?
Are you a friend or foe?