After leaving The X Factor, Miller signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records/Syco Music and began work on an album. Following an initial five-song EP, she delivered her 2015 full-length debut album, Not an Apology, which featured production from the Suspex, Mike Del Rio, Matt Squire, and others. The album peaked at number seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and featured the singles "Young Blood" and "Fire N Gold." Spring 2016 brought a new single titled "yes girl," which featured heavily in her live sets that summer.
The following winter, Miller teased the release of her sophomore full-length album, aurora, by issuing the first of an intended trilogy of EPs beginning with chapter one: blue in February 2017. chapter two: red and chapter three: yellow followed during the summer. In February 2018 she delivered aurora, which compiled all three of her trilogy EPs plus 5 additional tracks, including the single "mother." Miller was also featured on NOTD single titled "I Wanna Know", which became their biggest hit to date.
During 2019, Miller released a number of singles that were originally intended for her third studio album, which was named 'sunsets in outerspace,' however in July 2020, Miller confirmed her third album wouldn't come until 2021 earliest and the whole space theme has 'run its course.' The first single released was, it's not u it's me with 6LACK, on March 1st, 2019. Bea released 4 other singles throughout 2019, feel something, feels like home (with Jessie Reyez), never gonna like you (with Snakehips) and that bitch. She also embarked on two tours supporting her 2019 singles, nice to meet u which began in North America on April 29th, 2019 and concluded May 18th, 2019. She also embarked on the sunsets in outerspace tour starting in London on September 23rd, 2019 and concluding in LA on November 30th, 2019.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Miller confirmed she will not release a full studio album in 2020 but will release an EP of 6 new songs, after scrapping the space theme and previous singles.
Enemy Fire
Bea Miller Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Who's a friend, who's an enemy
'Cause sometimes they look the same to me
Sweet words from from a serpent's tongue
It's like playing with a loaded gun
Who knows what truth is
How do you prove it
I swear I see you watching me, well
Oh, oh, oh
Come a little closer
Oh, oh, oh
You could be my soldier
Oh, oh, oh
Keeping me safe from all who conspire
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
I'm looking for some shelter
Oh, oh, oh
From the belter skelter
Oh, oh, oh
Just keep me away from all who conspire
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Enemy fire
Burn a hole through the plastic crowd
'Cause I've been trying to find the way out
It's so confusing but never amusing
Sweet smiles in the aftermath
Turned to whispering behind my back
I need an ally to guard the night time
Someone to keep me from these crazies
Oh, oh, oh
Come a little closer
Oh, oh, oh
You could be my soldier
Oh, oh, oh
Keeping me safe from all who conspire
Enemy fire!
Oh, oh, oh
I'm looking for some shelter
Oh, oh, oh
From the belter skelter
Oh, oh, oh
Just keep me away from all who conspire
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Enemy fire
All around me I hear cries
And bombs are falling from the skies
Can't you help me save my life
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
Come a little closer
Oh, oh, oh
You could be my soldier
Oh, oh, oh
Keeping me safe from all who conspire
Enemy fire!
Oh, oh, oh
I'm looking for some shelter
Oh, oh, oh
From the belter skelter
Oh, oh, oh
Just keep me away from all who conspire
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Enemy fire
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Enemy fire
Enemy fire
Bea Miller's "Enemy Fire" is a powerful and evocative song about the difficulty of distinguishing friends from enemies. The central focus of the song seems to be the idea that appearances can be deceiving, and that we can easily be taken in by people who only have their own interests at heart. The first verse sets up this theme with lines like "Who's a friend, who's an enemy/Cause sometimes they look the same to me." The idea of being deceived by "sweet words from a serpent's tongue" is particularly striking. The second verse reinforces this theme, suggesting that even seemingly friendly gestures and compliments can be used to turn people against one another. Ultimately, the chorus conveys a sense of seeking safety and shelter from those who would do us harm, and finding strength and protection in the company of people we can trust. The song ends on a somber note, with the lines "All around me I hear cries/And bombs are falling from the skies/Can't you help me save my life," underscoring the urgency of the need for safety, protection, and trust.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's a friend, who's an enemy
It's difficult to differentiate between people who are trustworthy and those who are not
'Cause sometimes they look the same to me
Appearances can be deceiving
But looks can be pleasing, yet so deceiving
Physical appearances can mislead and conceal true intentions
Sweet words from from a serpent's tongue
Flattery can sometimes come from people who intend to harm
It's like playing with a loaded gun
Trusting someone can be dangerous when the stakes are high
Who knows what truth is
It's difficult to tell what is true and what is not
How do you prove it
There's no easy way to verify the truth
I swear I see you watching me, well
I suspect that someone is observing me with bad intentions
Come a little closer
I want to feel close to someone who can provide me with protection
You could be my soldier
You have the potential to guard me from dangerous people
Keeping me safe from all who conspire
Protecting me from people who secretly plot against me
I'm looking for some shelter
I need a safe place to take refuge from danger
From the belter skelter
From the chaos and confusion of a dangerous situation
Just keep me away from all who conspire
Keep me far away from anyone who plots to harm me
Burn a hole through the plastic crowd
Stand out amongst the superficial and phony people
'Cause I've been trying to find the way out
I've been struggling to escape from danger and deceit
It's so confusing but never amusing
The situation is disorienting and scary, not funny
Sweet smiles in the aftermath
People pretend to be friendly when it's too late
Turned to whispering behind my back
People talk behind my back and spread rumors
I need an ally to guard the night time
I need someone to watch over me when I'm vulnerable
Someone to keep me from these crazies
I need someone to protect me from unstable and dangerous people
All around me I hear cries
I'm surrounded by a dangerous and chaotic environment
And bombs are falling from the skies
A metaphor for the dangers that lurk around me
Can't you help me save my life
I'm pleading for someone to come to my rescue
Enemy fire
The danger that threatens my life
Enemy fire
The danger that threatens my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MEGHAN SHAHNAZ KABIR, MICHAEL JAMES RYAN BUSBEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chordhousemx
This songs rules so fucking much! cant stop listening to it... nice work Bea!!
@magnellseth
FIRST COMMENT AFTER 3 YEARS HAHA SHIET
@daisiebennett9936
S3th m4gn311 FIRST COMMENT AFTER 7 years :-:
@sonjaivanova3795
This song is perfect for many, many fandoms.
@__konpeito_ame
IKR
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@TlemcenCH
Like undertale
@imkindahere9076
My Hero Academia
@cherrylillies5852
Yeah, like Naruto or Boruto
@picknmix2246
Prinxiety yup
@CryptidCoast
"You could be my soldier"
We're all soldiers now