- Lifelines in 2016, which reached #15 on the Billboard 200,
- Trauma in 2019, which became their most successful album yet - receiving both a Best Rock Album Grammy nomination, as well as a Best Metal Performance nomination for the album’s first single - „Bow Down”,
- True Power in 2022.
Four of I Prevail’s songs have landed on the top 10 of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart, with 2019’s „Hurricane” reaching #1.
Lineup:
Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals
Eric Vanlerberghe – clean harsh vocals
Steve Menoian – lead guitar
Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Gabe Helguera – drums
Enemy
I Prevail Lyrics
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Push me back on the ground, now it's my time to right your wrong
Shut up, this is my turn now
You're just the hypocrite that's always tried to put me down
Take, take, take from me, that's all you ever do
You've taken everything, now I'm taking part of you
Run, run, run from me, it's too bad you can't see
I'll take time to breath
Now, now that I see
I've lost so many battles from wars that you waged on me,
But this is the moment, it's time you know it
I'm gonna make you my enemy
Laid out, placed right in front of you
But you're a parasite and I'm the host you latched on to
The fire you set, left ashes surrounding
The world that I knew, you left burning around me
Wait, wait, wait you'll see, you've been so damn naive
You think you run the show, but I have to disagree
Break, break break you down Go ahead take off your crown
It's time to lose control, like a fucking animal
Now, now that I see
I've lost so many battles from wars that you waged on me,
But this is the moment, it's time you know it
I'm gonna make you my enemy
Listen your worthless, let me make this clear
I'm done with betrayal, I'm done with the fear
You had the cards, but now it's time to fold
Now hear out these words, and do what you're told
Do what you're told Do what you're fucking told
Now, now that I see
I've lost so many battles from all that you did to me,
But this is the moment, it's time you know it
I'm gonna make you my enemy
Listen your worthless, let me make this clear
I'm done with betrayal, I'm done with the fear
You had the cards, but now it's time to fold
Now hear out these words, and do what you're told
Now, now that I see
I've lost so many battles from wars that you waged on me,
But this is the moment, it's time you know it
I'm gonna make you my enemy
I'm gonna make you my enemy
The lyrics to "The Enemy" by I Prevail is a reflection of the battle between two people, one who has been held down for too long and wants to take back control of their life. The lines "Held down, you've held me down too long, push me back on the ground, now it's my time to right your wrong" reveals that the singer thinks that their opponent has been holding them back and preventing them from achieving their goals. The chorus "Take, take, take from me, that's all you ever do, you've taken everything, now I'm taking part of you" signifies that the singer wants to take revenge and make their opponent feel the pain they have been put through.
The second verse talks about the damage the opponent has done to the singer's life by setting fire to everything they hold dear. The lyrics "The fire you set, left ashes surrounding the world that I knew, you left burning around me" depicts that the singer's world has been shattered and they are ready to fight back. The chorus and the bridge reflect the singer's desire to make their opponent their enemy and take control of the situation. They want to show their opponent that they are no longer afraid and have the power to shape their future.
Overall, "The Enemy" is a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself and taking back control of one's life, despite being held down by someone else's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Held down, you've held me down too long
You have oppressed me for far too long, and it's time for me to stand up to you.
Push me back on the ground, now it's my time to right your wrong
You've knocked me down before, but now I'm ready to fight back and correct the harm you've caused.
Shut up, this is my turn now
It's time for me to have a voice and take control, and your time to dominate is over.
You're just the hypocrite that's always tried to put me down
You claim to support me, but in reality, you've constantly belittled and discouraged me.
Take, take, take from me, that's all you ever do
You've been selfish, taking from me without giving anything in return.
You've taken everything, now I'm taking part of you
You have stripped me of everything I had, so I am now going to take something from you in return.
Run, run, run from me, it's too bad you can't see
You're trying to escape, but it's too late, and you can't see the danger you're in.
I've got you in my sights and I'm ready to unleash
I am in control now, and I am ready to take action against you.
Now, now that I see
I have gained clarity about the situation and am now aware of what you've done to me.
I've lost so many battles from wars that you waged on me
You've been fighting against me for a long time, and I've lost many struggles because of you.
But this is the moment, it's time you know it
This is the moment that I take a stand and show you that I won't be held down anymore.
I'm gonna make you my enemy
I am going to take action against you and make you my adversary.
Laid out, placed right in front of you
I am presenting myself to you, vulnerable and exposed.
But you're a parasite and I'm the host you latched on to
You have been living off of me, like a parasite, but now I am in control.
The fire you set, left ashes surrounding
Your actions caused destruction, and you've left the aftermath for me to deal with.
The world that I knew, you left burning around me
Your actions destroyed everything that I held dear, and I am now surrounded by the aftermath.
Wait, wait, wait you'll see, you've been so damn naive
You have been ignorant to the consequences of your actions and are about to witness the damage that you've caused.
You think you run the show, but I have to disagree
You believe that you have control, but I am now in charge and will challenge your authority.
Break, break break you down Go ahead take off your crown
I am going to break you down and strip you of your power.
It's time to lose control, like a fucking animal
You need to let go of your power and surrender to the situation, like a beast let loose.
Listen your worthless, let me make this clear
I am going to tell you directly that you have no value to me.
I'm done with betrayal, I'm done with the fear
I'm tired of feeling betrayed and scared by you, and I won't tolerate it anymore.
You had the cards, but now it's time to fold
You were in control before, but now it's time for you to accept defeat.
Now hear out these words, and do what you're told
You need to listen to me and follow my instructions from now on.
Lyrics © NORTH MUSIC GROUP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bernard James II Perry, Brian Burkheiser, Leeland Runestad, Richard Vanlerberghe, Stephen Menoian
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