Enemy
Grammatrain Lyrics
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On the day you decide to return
Standing still
Like a candle with nowhere to burn
And you throw yourself
Under blankets of history's lies
To look at me
And pretend that there's nowhere to hide
What did you think this would be?
You were a part of me
Breaking my heart while I bleed
Sparing your sympathy
And you're standing in front of me
While I stare in the eyes of an enemy
Scars and fire
When we thought that we both were alive
You were all
Of my punishment and my crime
And my open arms have become a shield
From what I can feel
Now that this is real
What did you think this would be?
You were a part of me
Breaking my heart while I bleed
Sparing your sympathy
And you're standing in front of me
While I stare in the eyes of an enemy
So keep your dreams
Cause this was never real
What did you think this would be?
Taking a part of me
And you're standing in front of me
While I stare in the eyes of an enemy
Grammatrain's song "Enemy" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the pain and heartbreak that can come from a failed relationship. The lyrics describe the feeling of being betrayed and hurt by someone who was once a close part of the singer's life, and the difficulty of facing that person again. In the opening lines, the singer is standing alone, waiting for their former love to return. They feel trapped and stuck, uncertain of where to go or what to do next. The metaphor of a candle with nowhere to burn paints a vivid picture of the singer's feelings of frustration and helplessness.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship between the two people was fraught with conflict and pain, with one person serving as both the singer's punishment and their crime. The scars and fire mentioned in the song are symbolic of the emotional wounds that were created during this time. Despite this, the singer still feels a sense of connection and longing towards the other person, and their open arms become a shield to protect them from the pain. However, the singer is disheartened to find that the other person seems unaffected by what has happened, displaying no sympathy for their hurt and pain.
The lyrics repeat the phrase "What did you think this would be?" several times throughout the song, questioning the intentions of the other person and highlighting the fact that the relationship was never going to work out. The final line, "So keep your dreams, cause this was never real," serves as a final declaration of the singer's determination to move on and let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am
I am present and available
On the day you decide to return
You have chosen to come back on this particular day
Standing still
Motionless
Like a candle with nowhere to burn
A candle that cannot emit light or fulfill its purpose
And you throw yourself
You project your actions onto yourself
Under blankets of history's lies
You cover yourself with false narratives of the past
To look at me
To set your gaze upon me
And pretend that there's nowhere to hide
Acting as though there is no escape
What did you think this would be?
What did you expect the outcome to be?
You were a part of me
You were once integral to my life
Breaking my heart while I bleed
Hurting me while I was vulnerable
Sparing your sympathy
Refusing to show empathy
And you're standing in front of me
You are physically present before me
While I stare in the eyes of an enemy
I am facing an opponent in front of me
Scars and fire
Wounds and intense emotions
When we thought that we both were alive
During a time when we both believed we were truly living
You were all
You consumed everything
Of my punishment and my crime
You played a role in both my wrongdoing and my punishment
And my open arms have become a shield
My welcoming and accepting nature has transformed into a barrier
From what I can feel
Blocking out my emotions
Now that this is real
Now that this has become a tangible and undeniable truth
So keep your dreams
Hold onto your fantasies
Cause this was never real
Because our relationship was never genuine
Taking a part of me
Claiming a piece of me
And you're standing in front of me
And you are still present in my life
While I stare in the eyes of an enemy
As I continue to face an adversary in front of me
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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