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.
Plastic
Enemy You Lyrics
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with everything but none of it is real
they're on your TV screen
and every magazine
when you have it all
tell me how it feels
do they feel?
you can try but you can't grasp it
don't let them in or
let them blow you away
far from here you've come
small towns from which you run
to be close to those
you wish you could be
I guess you never knew
they're no better off than you
they lost it all on quests of vanity
The lyrics of Enemy You's song Plastic offer a commentary on our obsession with celebrities, fame and the allure of the material world. The first stanza describes these people as beautiful, but pitiful individuals who have everything, but none of it is real. They are on every TV screen and magazine, but in reality, it is all a facade. The lyrics challenge the listener to question how it feels to have it all, and whether these people who seemingly have everything, actually feel anything at all. The second stanza dismisses them altogether, labeling them as "fantastic," yet "made of plastic." No matter how hard you try, you can't grasp it. The lyrics then warn against letting them in and being consumed by their empty world.
The last stanza offers a glimmer of hope to those who feel small and insignificant in comparison. People often leave small towns in search of fame, but they soon find out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The people they admire are not better off than they are. They have lost sight of what really matters in life and have become consumed by their own vanity. The lyrics suggest that we should focus on things that are real and meaningful rather than getting lost in the false world that is presented to us.
Overall, Enemy You's song Plastic is a thought-provoking commentary on fame, materialism and the pitfalls of striving for perfection in an imperfect world.
Line by Line Meaning
They're the beautiful and oh, so pitiful
These people are physically attractive but are actually quite miserable.
with everything but none of it is real
They may have every material possession, but none of it brings them true fulfillment or happiness.
they're on your TV screen
These people are constantly in the public eye, often through television.
and every magazine
They are also featured prominently in magazines and other forms of media.
when you have it all
tell me how it feels
do they feel?
Ask yourself how it feels to have everything. Do these people, who seem to have everything, feel fulfilled?
they're fantastic, made of plastic
These people are like dolls, fake and plastic on the outside
you can try but you can't grasp it
don't let them in or
let them blow you away
Try as you might, you cannot fully understand or relate to these people. Don't let them have too much power over you.
far from here you've come
small towns from which you run
to be close to those
you wish you could be
You may have left your small hometown in search of something bigger or more exciting. You want to be surrounded by people you admire or envy.
I guess you never knew
they're no better off than you
they lost it all on quests of vanity
You may believe that these people are better off than you, but in reality, they are not. They have lost everything trying to attain more and more material possessions in their quest for vanity.
Contributed by Zoe N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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