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Two Against One
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Lyrics
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I keep my enemies closer than my mirror ever gets to me
And if you think that there is shelter in this attitude
Wait til you feel the warmth of my gratitude
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
And if it looks to me like you in your reflection
Plan to add your own fight to this dimension
Then tell it this ain't no free-for-all to see
There's only three, it's just you and me against me
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
And if your foot's on to sick a thousand "yes men"
Plan to break into the middle of this little plan
Then there's your plan to hear me say
That I won't play around the way
Anyway, I plan to plan around them
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
The lyrics in Two Against One by Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi explore the idea of self-sabotage and inner turmoil. The singer acknowledges that they don't do anything for free and keep their enemies closer than their own reflection. The use of the mirror as a metaphor emphasizes that the greatest fight is often against oneself. However, the singer also recognizes that there may be someone else adding to their struggle. The line "I get the feeling that it's two against one" suggests that there may be a partner or an outside force that is exacerbating the singer's inner conflict. Despite this, the singer remains resolute in their determination to overcome their struggles, stating "lucky for me, I'm not the only one".
Line by Line Meaning
Make no mistake I don't do anything for free
I want you to know that I won't do anything for free.
I keep my enemies closer than my mirror ever gets to me
I am more cautious of my enemies than I am of my reflection in the mirror.
And if you think that there is shelter in this attitude
If you believe that you will be safe with this attitude, you are mistaken.
Wait til you feel the warmth of my gratitude
You will soon experience the consequences of crossing me.
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I feel like I'm against the world, or at least against two people.
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
I am already battling with myself, so what difference would one more person make?
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
My reflection in the mirror sets me off and your words are like a weapon.
Lucky for me, I'm not the only one
Fortunately, there is someone else who is also fighting with me.
And if it looks to me like you in your reflection
If it appears to me that you are also struggling with yourself,
Plan to add your own fight to this dimension
you are planning to bring your own battle into this situation.
Then tell it this ain't no free-for-all to see
Just know that this is not an open fight for anyone to join.
There's only three, it's just you and me against me
The only people involved in this battle are you, me, and myself.
And if your foot's on to sick a thousand 'yes men'
If you plan to rally a large group of followers to agree with you,
Plan to break into the middle of this little plan
Be prepared to disrupt our plan of battling ourselves.
Then there's your plan to hear me say
But just know that you will never hear me say,
That I won't play around the way
that I will not toy with you in this battle.
Anyway, I plan to plan around them
Regardless, I am prepared to strategize against any opponents.
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
Once again, I am lucky to have someone else fighting with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Daniele Luppi, Jack White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wellonthebrightside
It's interesting because if you just watch the video, it's almost like a ghost story, where the deer is getting revenge on the man who killed him by killing his whole family. But if you watch the video and listen to the song at the same time, it tells a completely different story, where the deer is symbolic of guilt and the man is feeling guilty for letting his family die. And he tries to kill the deer (that which he's blaming for their deaths) and it's really himself he kills in the end.
"The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun"
"It's just you and me against me"
"I keep my enemies closer than my mirror ever gets to me"
It's something I can relate to...and really, probably pretty much anyone, since we've all experienced guilt, regret, and shame at some point in our lives.
But the video tells two totally different stories depending on how you watch it.
@UnknownWildly
Make no mistake I don't do anything for free
I keep my enemies closer than my mirror ever gets to me
And if you think that there is shelter in this attitude
Wait til you feel the warmth of my gratitude
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
Lucky for me, I'm not the only one
And if it looks to me like you in your reflection
Plan to add your own fight to this dimension
Then tell it this ain't no free-for-all to see
There's only three, it's just you and me against me
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
And if your foot's on to sick a thousand "yes men"
Plan to break into the middle of this little plan
Then there's your plan to hear me say
That I won't play around the way
Anyway, I plan to plan around them
I get the feeling that it's two against one
I'm already fighting me, so what's another one
The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
Lucky for me I'm not the only one
@lilaah7
I'm already fighting me... So what's another one?
Jack White's voice weaving its magic in my soul
@FloridaManSam
The past and yourself are fighting you. That's what I'm thinking. What do you think?
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@iLLeag7e
no doubt, this song is top 3 in my Jack White fave list
@iLLeag7e
@@FloridaManSam Schizophrenic / personality disorders long term leading to PTSD on top of the rest of the shit show, perhaps a TI (Targeted Individual) who is being tortured and harassed in broad daylight by tight knit criminals / spies / politicians / terrorists until stress, ostracization & severe lack of meaningful human contact begin to take a costly toll on our protagonist. Likely he'd have no way to stop the harassment or protect himself. He can't run away IRL so the only escape is to dive straight into the twisted, hellishly deteriorating, fractured psyche of which little is left to fill what remains of the boney, neglected vessel the man's mind eventually spilled from. The video shows the main character as perhaps a bit unkempt & unhinged, intensely focused on hunting and killing the phantom-esque trophy buck. After quite the insane ordeal has ensued he draws blood only for the illusion to break & reveal he had been hunting himself the whole time... and the hunt was a success. The question remains as to whether the ending is happy or sad... peace is peace, they'll tell you. Death is death as well. Hug a dog, my friends & fellow weary travelers. Hug a dog or a loved one & seek peace if this content hits too close to home. Somebody cares; make sure you're able to return that sentiment from a warm place no matter how crazy you get because once you lose the warmth, nobody will suffer the initial chilly embrace long enough to bring you back from such a desolate, frosty solo oblivion.
@dj_star_wolf2133
@@iLLeag7e he just released some new music too. Taking Me Back (Gently) is up there with my favorites
@dallasandlindsay
I love this song. Heard it while watching 2 Guns and could not let it go!
@christopherdigati4629
Wow! me too. Just saw it and couldn't wait till it was over so I could watch the credits to find out who it was. can't stop listening to it !!!!
@joywells1972
Me two
@leapfrog4561
Me three