Troy Van Leeuwen - vocals, guitar
Eddie Nappi - bass
Kelli Scott - drums
[this is for the band solely named Enemy. The word "the" appears nowhere in their name.]
You're Not Alone
Enemy Lyrics
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It's too much to waste. Don't let the walls come down,
Round an Empire, It's too much to wave goodbye.
We've been working for a long time,
We've been fighting for a way,
Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
You're living in an incestuous world,
You sold us down the river like rats then,
You drowned and beat the brave.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no.
Don't let the sun … too much to wash away.
We've been working for a long time,
We've been fighting for a way,
Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
You're living in an incestuous world,
Where you're conscious holds no weight,
You sold us down the river like rats then,
You drowned and beat the brave.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no. (yeah,yeah)
(Not alone, not alone)
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
(You're not alone no, no)
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know (yeah,yeah)
You're not alone no no.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no.
The lyrics of Enemy's song, You're Not Alone, convey a feeling of hopelessness in a world that has been sold down the river by those in power. The chorus, "You're not alone, you know, you're not alone, no no" is a message of unity and solidarity in the face of a corrupt society. The opening lines, "Don't let the sun go down on an empire, it's too much to waste" can be interpreted as a warning to those in power not to let their greed and corruption destroy all that they have built. The line, "Don't let the walls come down, round an empire, it's too much to wave goodbye" can be seen as a plea to those in power to keep the status quo intact, no matter how corrupt it may be, because the alternative is worse.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe a society where the people have been oppressed and their consciousness has been ignored. They have been sold down the river by those in power and left to suffer in the streets. The lines, "You're living in an incestuous world, where your conscious holds no weight" suggest that those in power do not care about the people they are supposed to serve, but only about their own interests. The final lines of the song, "There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind" can be interpreted as a message of hope. Despite the corruption and oppression, there is still a flicker of hope in the hearts of the people.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let the sun go down, On an Empire, It's too much to waste.
Don't let a powerful Empire crumble due to lack of action as it would lead to massive losses.
Don't let the walls come down, Round an Empire, It's too much to wave goodbye.
Don't let the structures of an Empire that provide stability and security fall apart as it would be too painful to watch it disintegrate.
We've been working for a long time, We've been fighting for a way, Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
We've put in a lot of effort and been struggling to find a way forward, but now there are people in the streets who are wasted and squandered regardless of our efforts.
You're living in an incestuous world, Where you're conscious holds no weight, You sold us down the river like rats then, You drowned and beat the brave.
You are stuck in a world where your morality is ignored, and you betrayed the people who trusted you, causing their defeat and suffering.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know You're not alone no no.
You are not the only one facing difficulties, and you have support.
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
There are too many hopes and aspirations of people to abandon them and move on.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know (yeah,yeah) You're not alone no no.
You are not the only one suffering and struggling, and there are people who care about you.
Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IvanFennder
Don't let the sun go down
on our empire
it's too much to waste
and don't let the walls
come down round our empire
it's too much to wave goodbye
we've been working for a long time
we've been fighting for a way
now in the streets men stand in lines
they're all wasted anyway
you live in an incestuous world
where your conscience holds no weight
you sold us down the river like rats
then you drowned and beat the brave
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
don't let the sun go down
on our empire
it's too much to waste
and don't let the rains come down,
on our empire
it's too much to wash away
we've been working for a long time
we've been fighting for a way
now in the streets men stand in lines
they're all wasted anyway
you live in an incestuous world
where your conscience holds no weight
you sold us down the river like rats
then you drowned and beat the brave
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
yeah...
not alone not alone
there's just too many dreams
in this wasteland
for you to leave us all behind
there's just too many dreams
in this wasteland
for you to leave us all behind
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
Thats it I think, knock yourselves out. E-mail me if you've got any improvements
@radiostationlaptops3452
Published on Sep 18, 2007
Song : You're Not Alone
Artist : The Enemy UK
Released : September 17, 2007
Fan Made Music Video
Season 2 of 2007 Albums of the Year
Format : CD single, 7" vinyl, Download
Songwriter(s) : Tom Clarke
@radiostationlaptops3452
Published on Oct 20, 2007
Song : You're Not Alone
Artist : The Enemy UK
Released : September 17, 2007
Format : CD single, 7" vinyl, Download
Season 2 of 2007 Albums of the Year
Fan Made Music Video
Album : We'll Live and Die In These Towns
Released : July 9, 2007
Genre : Indie rock, punk rock
Label : Warner Bros.
@braderley
November ‘22. Moved to the USA now and came here cos I hate how YouTube here is full of the US versions.
Had the pleasure of hosting these boys at a music festival in scunthorpe at a festival I organized with my friend called party in the pines.
Dream come true/ moment of my life considering I discovered them ten years before litter picking on a landfill site listening to radio 1 because I didn’t have anything else to earn.
I stood on stage with them while they played a greatest hit set at the back.
Or so I thought, somehow living in the USA about to get my green card.
Bit of positivity for the comment section. No matter your circumstances that one fkn chance can turn your life around. Don’t give up.
@joannepaterson5848
Still listening in 2020. Fantastic song!
@PBL187
I won’t ever get bored of this song, so fun to play on bass too, and to sing and I’d imagine it’s fun on guitar 😁
@elmadesininternet4418
Mmm in 2021 Sapeee!
@PBL187
@@dariocambise5058 ???
@LT.Columbo1
2021 now lol
@scotteddiewilson342
Still in 2022 too ;)
@jaybyrne4562
Listening to this in March 2021. Reminds me of a much less complicated time. God music was great when this was first out. Can't wait for live gigs to come back!
This album was absolute 🔥 🔥 🔥
@bc-mr1si
there playing at kendal calling 2023
@speckyhotdog84anderson6
Listening in 2023 what a band they were,this whole album was gold the good old times 🔥
@TheDon101277
Awesome Band. Pretty Deep Lyrics for such a young band. Just Love the British-Ness makes me proud to be working class Brit