Prior to their formation, David Jones, the main songwriter in Enemy You, recorded several releases with his band After School Special on Mutant Pop Records. After AFS broke up, Enemy You was formed and began rehearsing together. After Enemy You began writing tunes together as a band it wasn’t long before they received interest from Ben Weasel and his fledgling label, Panic Button Records. This led to their debut appearance on the four-way split dubbed Four On The Floor alongside Screeching Weasel, Teen Idols, and Moral Crux. This was followed by their debut album Where No One Knows My Name.
Based on the albums success the band was asked to open for a number of notable punk bands including, Bouncing Souls, Lagwagon, Bad Religion, TSOL, Mad Caddies, and NOFX.
Before releasing their second full-length CD Stories Never Told, the band decided to release an 80's-themed seven inch EP that came out on Geykido Comet Records.
Enemy You has since signed with Nitro Records and will be in the studio for their third LP by 2007.
Break Away
Enemy You Lyrics
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The lyrics of Enemy You's song, "Break Away" are a critique of society's gradual degradation. The opening lines "Waiting for the flood, we know it coming" suggest that people are aware of the impending crisis, but they are complacent and do not take any action. Furthermore, the line "I'grease on the gears, ever turning" is a metaphor for how people falsely believe they are making progress, when in reality they are only perpetuating the same ineffective systems.
The chorus "Yet today I break away" represents the defiance and determination of the singer in breaking away from the herd mentality and doing what is necessary to make a change. The lines "We're drowning in words and no one listens, Living this curse with no remission" suggest that people are no longer actively involved in their lives, but instead, they are passive spectators. The second verse underscores this with the line "With nothing never tried before, This tune you may have heard before, These words have all been said before, By greater men who stand no more," where the singer laments that people have stopped seeking out new ideas or solutions, rehashing old ideas that have already been proven futile.
In conclusion, "Break Away" is a call to action for society, urging people to break away from the complacency and take responsibility for their lives, and actively seek out new ideas to counteract the dystopian outlook.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for the flood, we know it coming
We are anticipating a disastrous event that we know is inevitable.
I'grease on the gears, ever turning
We are causing more problems by trying to solve them, and the situation is continuously worsening.
The millions that never cry
Many people are unaware of or indifferent to the issues we face in today's world, and they do not show any reaction or emotion towards them.
The billions with half closed eyes
The majority of people are not paying enough attention to the problems surrounding us and are not seeing the full picture.
A trillion will never try
An overwhelming number of individuals will never make an effort to change their ways or attempt to solve the problems we face.
And the masses still multiply
The population of the world is still growing, and the impact that this has on the planet is colossal.
Yeah, yet today I break away
Despite the apathetic nature of society, I have decided to break free from these chains of indifference and make an effort to create positive change.
We're drowning in words and no one listens
We are inundated with empty talk and no one is actively listening, leading to a lack of understanding and action.
Living this curse with no remission
The issues we face are like a never-ending curse, and there seems to be no cure or relief in sight.
With nothing never tried before
No one is attempting to explore new solutions, and many are resigned to the same old ineffective methods.
This tune you may have heard before
These issues we face are not new, and people have been talking about them for a long time, but little has been done to solve them.
These words have all been said before
We have heard countless speeches and read numerous articles about the same issues, but without any real action being taken.
By greater men who stand no more
Many great individuals throughout history have spoken out about these issues, but they are either no longer with us or have been silenced.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: JORDAN DOLLAR, RYAN TEDDER, CHARLES STEPHENS III, JACK JONES
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