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.
Hope
Enemy You Lyrics
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The lyrics in Enemy You's song "Hopes and Dreams" depict the struggles of looking back at the past and feeling a sense of regret for abandoning one's goals and aspirations. The singer reminisces about an "old place" that they will remember until their "dying end," highlighting the importance of this location and the memories associated with it. The memories are compared to old photos - something that is hard to discard and forget about completely.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been on a quest for "normalcy" and has left behind their "hopes and fucking dreams" in pursuit of this goal. They feel the weight of their decision and cannot help but remember who they used to be and what they wanted. The mention of a "girl with a cause and the prettiest of eyes" adds a personal touch to the song and makes it clear that the singer is reflecting on their own past experiences.
Despite their efforts to push it down and turn away from these memories, they persist, causing the singer to confront the fact that they may have given up too easily on their aspirations. The frustration and regret are palpable in the lyrics, making it a relatable song for anyone who has ever doubted their choices.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll remember that old place until my dying end
I will always cherish the memories of that place until I pass away.
These thoughts are like old photos that I cannot throw away
My thoughts of that place are like old pictures that hold great sentimental value and cannot be discarded easily.
On the quest for normalcy, the grass on the other side
In search of a normal life, I keep looking at what others have, their lifestyles, and possessions, wishing for something else.
All my hopes and my fucking dreams I left burried there, somewhere far behind
I abandoned all my aspirations, ambitions, and goals, leaving them buried in the past, far beyond reach.
I'll push it down and turn my back no matter how I try
I try to forget about my past and the things I left behind, but they keep resurfacing, and I cannot ignore them, no matter how much I want to.
Who I was and what I wanted comes flooding to my mind
Memories of who I was and what I wanted in the past come back to me in great intensity, overwhelming me.
That girl with a cause and the prettiest of eyes
I remember the girl I used to be, full of passion and beauty.
All my hopes and my fucking dreams I left burried there, somewhere far behind
Once again, I am reminded of the goals and aspirations I abandoned and left behind.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL LENEAR BOYER II, OTTO MONTGOMERY PRICE JR., RIC ROBBINS, STACY BERNARD JONES, TERON DAVID CARTER
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This video just proves the point “ They made you the hero because you’d be unstoppable as the villain.”
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so glad i’m not the only one who thought this was a perfect song for hope 😌
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