According to Songfacts, Buffalo Tom's name is derived from the band Buffalo Springfield and the first name of the drummer Tom Maginnis. The band epitomized the rise of indie guitar rock in the 1990s, but unfortunately they had only limited commercial success, despite the consistently high quality of their records.
While Buffalo Tom never 'officially' broke up, they took a seven year break, starting around 1999/2000. During that time while singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz and singer/bassist Chris Colbourn worked on solo material and other projects (Bill with his band, The Crown Victoria, Chris with former Fuzzy singer/guitarist Hilken Mancini). Drummer Tom Maginnis took up a day job in publishing.
In 2007 the trio began playing again and released an album of new material, Three Easy Pieces.
As of 2018 they are again active, touring behind their album released 3/2/2018, "Quiet and Peace."
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Enemy
Buffalo Tom Lyrics
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She's wrapped up
She's wrapped up in alcohol
She's wrapped up
She's wrapped up in caffeine
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
I woke up, she was painting the lattice
She can't see through her mother's magnets
She can't see, she breathes electricity
She's my enemy
She is my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy
She's my enemy, enemy
I woke up, she was painting the lattice
She can't see through her mother's magnets
She can't see, she breathes electricity
She's my enemy
She is my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy
She's my enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy
She's my enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy
She's my enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy
She's my enemy, yeah
The lyrics to Buffalo Tom's song Enemy seem to be about someone or something that the singer perceives as a threat or adversary. The repetition of the chorus line "She's my enemy" emphasizes this feeling of being under attack. The lyrics suggest that this enemy is pervasive, as it is "all over my body," and that it is wrapped up in alcohol and caffeine. This could suggest that the enemy is addiction or substance abuse.
The next verse reveals that the enemy is a woman who the singer woke up to find painting a lattice. However, she seems to be disconnected from reality as she "can't see through her mother's magnets" and "breathes electricity." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for mental illness or a psychosis. The repetition of the chorus hammers home the idea that this woman, in her current state, is an enemy to the singer.
Overall, the lyrics to Enemy are cryptic and open to interpretation. However, the theme of an unspecified danger or threat lurking in the singer's life is clear. The repetition of the chorus is effective in conveying a sense of unease and dread, and the specific details in the lyrics add texture to the ominous atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Enemy, all over my body
The subject feels consumed and affected by the presence of their enemy.
She's wrapped up
The enemy is entwined in the subject's life.
She's wrapped up in alcohol
The enemy is heavily influenced by alcohol.
She's wrapped up in caffeine
The enemy is heavily influenced by caffeine.
She's my enemy
The subject firmly acknowledges their enemy.
I woke up, she was painting the lattice
The subject discovers their enemy in an unexpected place, doing something mundane.
She can't see through her mother's magnets
The enemy is unable to perceive reality due to their upbringing and personal baggage.
She can't see, she breathes electricity
The enemy is flawed and erratic.
She's my enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy, enemy
The subject reiterates the idea that their enemy is indeed their enemy, multiple times.
She's my enemy, yeah
The subject asserts that the enemy is indeed their enemy, with emphasis.
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Written by: BALEWA M. MUHAMMAD, CHRISTOPHER J. CORNELL, EZEKIEL L. LEWIS, KING SOLOMON LOGAN, LESLIE JEROME HARMON, RYAN B. TEDDER, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY
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