Conflict
Disturbed Lyrics


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You are enemy
You are my hated enemy
I am enemy
Number one rated enemy

I'm labeled enemy
I am your mortal enemy
My actions, enemy
Make me your bitter enemy

All the world around enemy, ow-ow
They're tearing up the ground enemy, ow-ow
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy, ow-ow

Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy

Your people, enemy
My people's hated, enemy
What are you? Enemy
Though a created enemy

I terminate the enemy
Eradicate the hated enemy
I am an enemy
My very greatest enemy

All the world around enemy, ow-ow
They're tearing up the ground enemy, ow-ow
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy, ow-ow

Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy

So, you try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life

You try to tell me you love life
Then find another way to kill
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to ki-, ow

Wanting, love life
Needing, kill life
Wanting, love life
Needing, kill life

Enemy
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy

(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy

You try to tell me that you love life (enemy)
Then find another way to kill life (enemy)
You try to tell me that you love life (enemy)
Then find another way to ki-, ow (enemy)

(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-e-e-) enemy




(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-e-e-) enemy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Disturbed's "Conflict" convey a strong message of animosity and hostility between two opposing forces. The artist addresses their enemy directly in the first half of the song, acknowledging their hatred for each other and the fact that they are each other's mortal enemies. They describe how the world around them is torn apart by their conflict, as people are drawn in by the sound of the fighting. The artist recognizes that they themselves are also an enemy, labeled as such by their opponent, and are driven to be bitter towards them.


The second half of the song focuses on the hypocrisy of the enemy, who claims to love life but continues to find ways to kill it. The lyrics imagine a world where wanting love and needing to kill are equal but opposing forces - a reflection of the twisted logic of the enemy's mindset. Throughout the song, the artist emphasizes the need to eliminate and eradicate the enemy, suggesting that conflict is inevitable and that violence is the only solution to their problems.


Overall, the lyrics of "Conflict" are a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of hate, war, and violence. The song's message is a pertinent one, reminding us of the need to seek peace and understanding instead of resorting to aggression and conflict.


Line by Line Meaning

You are, enemy
I see you as an opponent


You are my hated enemy
I have a strong dislike for you and consider you an enemy


I am enemy
I see myself as an adversary


Number one rated enemy
I consider myself the top enemy


I'm labeled enemy
Others have identified me as an adversary


I am your mortal enemy
I am your most dangerous opponent


My actions enemy
The things I do make me your adversary


Make me your bitter enemy
My actions will cause you to deeply resent me


All the world around enemy
The world is filled with adversaries and conflict


They're tearing up the ground enemy
War and violence are destroying the earth


They're drawn in by the sound
People are attracted to the noise and drama of conflict


Enemy, enemy I must eliminate my enemy
I need to defeat my opponents to succeed and survive


Your people, enemy
Your group is considered an adversary


My people's hated enemy
Your group is the enemy of the people I identify with


What are you, enemy
I question what kind of adversary you are


Though a created enemy
Even though we were not always enemies, we are now


Terminate the, enemy
We must end the conflict with our adversaries


Eradicate the hated enemy
We must eliminate the group we strongly dislike


I am an enemy
I am a hostile opponent


My very greatest enemy
You are the adversary I deem most dangerous


You try to tell me that you love life
You claim to value life


Then find another way to kill life
But you engage in actions that lead to death and destruction


Wanting, love life
I want to value and cherish life


Needing, kill life
But I feel compelled to engage in actions that lead to death and destruction


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us


Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Wengren, Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Steve Kmak

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3:34 - 3:49 gives me the chills 🔉🔊💯

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Rhys J W Friend

16 years after this is came out.. still my favourite song of their first album

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Rawand L

It’s been 21 years still the best one

MrChaosBones

Nah, man. I entirely get where you're coming from, and IMHO too - this is definitely the most underrated Disturbed song in-total, but goddamn the debut is full of bangers.
Been listening to it since I was 9, two years after it came out. After I finally started feeling AND understanding the music I listen to - I've had issues skipping over even a single song. They're all amazing and they, to me, are one of maybe the two, max three, Disturbed albums that have an overaching flow and connected topics/lyrical style.

André Moreira

Damn Dude! I Love this song... this hits so hard.. still a freaking awesome song after all these years.. long live to Disturbed! Thanks for share.. greetings from Brazil..

Jeff S

Still a good song, after all these years

Shan Talks

My favorite song from this album!!!!! My goodness!!!!!

Wightman Ray Ray's Video Palace

One Of My Favorites From Disturbed Still To This Day :)

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