Grinspoon changed their sound to more mainstream rock by their 2002 album, New Detention, gaining fans and peaking at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Charts; similarly 2007's Alibis & Other Lies also reached No. 2. Their 2004 album, Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills, which peaked at No. 4, won the 2005 'Best Rock Album Award' at the ARIA Music Awards.
The band was signed to Universal Records in United States by late 1998, they were promoted by the songs "Champion", which featured in Gran Turismo 3; "Post Enebriated Anxiety", which was on the international version of Guide to Better Living; "Chemical Heart", via the internet; and a cover of the Prong song "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck", from Grinspoon's Pushing Buttons EP, which was included on ECW: Extreme Music.
On 4 December 2013, they announced that they were going on an indefinite hiatus to pursue individual projects.
Enemy
Grinspoon Lyrics
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You do
Stop and have a look just exactly what you
You do
Did I go to fast
Did I go to slow
I know something that you might want to know
When you wait while I answer your call
I know you're the enemy
Just need some time to escape from it all
This could be the enemy
Since you found another new place to hide
I smile
Set apart from all of the things that's inside
Tonight
If I went to fast
Did I go to slow
I know something that you don't want to know
When you wait while I answer you call
I know you're the enemy
Just need some time to escape from if all
This could be the enemy
The enemy
If I went to fast
Did I go to slow
I know something that you don't want to know
when you wait while I answer your call
I know you're the enemy
Just need some time to escape from it all
This could be the enemy
Grinspoon's song "Enemy" talks about the feeling of mistrust and skepticism towards someone who has lied before. The opening lines of the song, "If you told me something that wasn't true, you do. Stop and have a look just exactly what you do" conveys suspicion and doubt towards a person who might not be truthful. The singer wonders if he has been played in the past, not knowing if he has been too trusting or too slow to catch on to the lies.
The chorus highlights the singer's feelings of wanting to escape from it all, wanting to distance himself from the person who might be lying. The person is described as the enemy, indicating that the lies and deceit have caused a rift in their relationship. The line "I know you're the enemy" emphasizes the singer's belief that this person is not to be trusted and has become an opponent or adversary.
The second verse focuses on the idea that the person who has lied has found a new place to hide, meaning they have found a way to continue to deceive without being caught. The singer knows he doesn't have all the information, but he is sure that he has been played in some way. The repeated line "If I went too fast, did I go too slow" suggests that the singer is questioning his own actions and trying to figure out how he was deceived.
Overall, "Enemy" is a song about mistrust, skepticism, and the feeling of being deceived by someone. The lyrics convey the jaded and bitter attitude of the singer towards the person who has lied to him.
Line by Line Meaning
If you told me something that wasn't true
The singer believes that the person they're addressing might be dishonest
You do
The singer believes that their suspicion of dishonesty is warranted
Stop and have a look just exactly what you
The singer is urging the other person to examine their behavior
You do
The artist believes that their suspicions have been confirmed
Did I go too fast
The artist wonders if they've acted rashly
Did I go too slow
The singer wonders if they've taken too long to act
I know something that you might want to know
The singer has information that the other person might be interested in
When you wait while I answer your call
The artist suspects that the other person is monitoring their behavior
I know you're the enemy
The artist believes that the other person is actively working against them
Just need some time to escape from it all
The artist desires a break from the situation they're in
This could be the enemy
The singer is suspicious of their surroundings
Since you found another new place to hide
The artist believes that the other person is actively avoiding them
I smile
The singer is content to be away from the other person
Set apart from all of the things that's inside
The singer is taking a moment to reflect on their emotions and inner turmoil
If I went too fast
The singer is still questioning if they've acted rashly
Did I go too slow
The artist is still questioning if they've taken too long to act
I know something that you don't want to know
The artist has information that the other person might not be interested in
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.