Blue Stahli is a surgeon of sound. He stitches together chopped up guitars,… Read Full Bio ↴Blue Stahli is a surgeon of sound. He stitches together chopped up guitars, bass synths, electro beats, and vocal hooks into lush mixes of varying genres with surprising prowess and authenticity. In one turn, his catalog will take a listener from metallic heaviness to electronic ambience.

Influenced by movies such as Hackers, Johnny Mnemonic, Bubblegum Crisis, and other 90s cyberpunk, Blue Stahli started making music in the tracker programs Scream Tracker and Impulse Tracker (which were a big part of the demoscene and used to create videogame soundtracks). The modern tracker, Renoise, continues to be Blue Stahli’s canvas of choice for producing his brand of electronic rock, bass music, French electro and even sophisticated videogame scores in the tradition of the original tracker pioneers.

Beginning in 2009 with his smash single, ULTRAnumb, Blue Stahli continues to blend genres and media having appeared in films and TV shows such as Lights Out and American Horror Story in addition to creating original songs for videogames like Cyberpunk 2077, and appearing in trailers for Destiny 2, and Call of Duty. As an evolving and prolific songwriter, producer, and artist, he has released 11 studio albums including the deadchannel_Trilogy consisting of Quartz, Copper, and Obsidian. He also releases material under his secondary moniker, Sunset Neon.

Blue Stahli’s latest release, Break and Enter, is a collaboration with DJ and fellow producer, Hyper. The track fuses elements of their electronic rock, breakbeat, metal, and cyberpunk styles together in this electro punk rock single.

Enemy
Blue Stahli Lyrics

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Lost
In the time
In the way
Gone but not forgotten

New
Secret crimes
To repay

Now the walls have fallen

And so it's now or never

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
I'll cut the ties
That hold me down

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
I'll be the enemy

Caught
Quicksand grip
Pull me in
Whisper faith in sickness

Soon
Kill the myth
I'll begin
Be the first to witness

And so it's now or never

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
I'll cut the ties
That hold me down

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
I'll be the enemy

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
I'll cut the ties
That hold me down

I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out

I'm breathing in

I'm breathing out
I'll be the enemy

Overall Meaning

The song "Enemy" by Blue Stahli is a song about a person who is struggling to break free from their past mistakes and wrongdoings. The lyrics depict a person who is lost and gone but not forgotten in the way and time, trying to repay secret crimes they have committed. The walls that were once built to protect them have now fallen, and they are left exposed to the consequences of their actions. The song goes on to state that it's now or never, and the person is ready to cut the ties that hold them down and become their own enemy to break free from their past.

The second verse of the song continues in a similar vein, with the person being caught in a quicksand grip and being pulled in. The lyrics also suggest that there is a myth around their actions and that they will be the first to witness their transformation. The person is breathing in and out while they try to free themselves from their past, and they will be the enemy that will help them break free.

Overall, "Enemy" by Blue Stahli is a powerful song that speaks to the internal struggle of a person trying to break free from the mistakes of their past. The song encourages self-reflection, taking responsibility for one's actions, and being willing to be the enemy to one's self to overcome past wrongdoings.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost
Feeling directionless and unsure of my path

In the time
Within this period of my life

In the way
Feeling blocked or unable to progress

Gone but not forgotten
Although I have moved on, the past still lingers in my mind

New
A fresh start or opportunity

Secret crimes
Past actions for which I must now atone, known only to me

To repay
I must make amends for what I have done wrong

Now the walls have fallen
Obstacles which previously stood in my way are now removed

And so it's now or never
I must take action before it's too late

I'm breathing in
Taking a moment to focus and prepare myself

I'm breathing out
Releasing negative thoughts or doubts

I'll cut the ties
Removing negative influences or connections from my life

That hold me down
Which have been keeping me trapped or weighed me down

I'll be the enemy
I am willing to take on anything or anyone who stands in my way

Caught
Trapped or in a difficult situation

Quicksand grip
A situation which is pulling me in deeper and becoming harder to escape

Pull me in
I am being drawn towards something I know I shouldn't do

Whisper faith in sickness
Believing in something that is potentially damaging to me, such as addiction or a toxic relationship

Soon
Getting to a crossroads where a decision must be made

Kill the myth
Breaking down false beliefs or misconceptions

I'll begin
Taking action to bring about a positive change

Be the first to witness
Leading the way and inspiring others to follow by example

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Comments from YouTube:

Vail Jones

7y↑7

I like this, a lot actually, they kinda slowed it down a notch or two, and the slightly chaotic music mixed with the original sound pretty amazing, this mix is sweet, I like it, there are a quite a few people who don't but that's okay, I also really liked the distortion at 2:06 and the ending