Enemy
Dustbowl Revival Lyrics

It was like waking from a bad dream
I finally realized the truth and it was like waking up from a terrible nightmare.

All that screaming in the past
The past was full of pain and struggles that were unbearable.

And now I know things ain't what they seem
I realized the reality is different from what I used to think or what was told to me.

This old dream is gonna last a long time
This notion or idea will hold on for a while and continue to influence me.

Was it something that I could have said?
Is there something I could have done or said to change the outcome of the situation?

Mama change your mind, Get out of your head
Mom, please stop overthinking and change the way you misunderstand me or things around you.

I could never be your enemy (enemy enemy)
I never intended to cause you any harm or problems along the way.

But now I just can't be your friend
After everything that happened, it's impossible for us to continue as friends.

Now I see you'll be the end of me (enemy enemy)
I realized you will be the cause of my downfall or destruction.

If I don't try and defend myself Oooh
I need to defend myself or I'll be left with nothing.

The sun is out
It's a new day.

I hear the children play
The young and innocent are happy and carefree.

They clutch their clarinets as the bus takes them away
The children are headed for their own adventures, holding on to their passions or dreams.

The concrete's burning in the winter time
The stuff around us can have surprising effects that defy rational explanation.

They don't believe me, there's no reason to your rhyme
No one understands me, it's as if the things I say don't make sense or rhyme.

They said that up is down instead
People are telling me that something as basic as up vs down is different now.

Daddy how did you get that in your head?
Dad, why do you believe something that doesn't fit reality, or why can't you see what I'm seeing?

Hold your honey close, It's going down
Embrace your loved ones closely because something bad is happening or about to happen.

They made him king, But they forgot the crown
Someone is being given a huge responsibility without the necessary means to carry it out.

Please pass the salt, But don't you say a word
The air is thick with tension and everyone is trying to keep their cool.

Jump in the lion's den, There's gonna be a fight on
Things are escalating out of control and there's going to be a confrontation.

Mama taught me right from wrong
Mom instilled in me certain values and principles of what's good and bad.

But we've been strangers all along
Despite growing up together, we have never actually known or understood one another.

I could never be your enemy (enemy enemy)
I never meant to harm or offend you.

But now I just can't be your friend
After everything that's happened it's just impossible for us to be friends.

Now I see you'll be the end of me (enemy enemy)
I see you as a threat to my well-being or existence.

If I don't try and defend myself Oooh
I need to take steps to protect myself from further harm.