Mistake the Enemy
Jim Sturgess Lyrics


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Ya need something to believe in,
Hold her steady as a tree.
Well then pick your faith, they're up for takes
You're changing with the wind.
So you yap your trap for Jesus
Say hes gonna set ya free.
Hes been down before
Well ya missed his call
Well ya bent down on your knees.
So don't talk to yourself
And don't talk to me,
There's a river running through it
The Devil's not my enemy.
So you scratched the eyes of Buddha
Tore his belly for your sins,
If that slender line don't help the mind
But changes you again.
So you tapped the smack for romance
Now it is your steady job,
If your nerves and veins can take the pain
Then our hats are taken off.
So don't talk to yourself
And don't talk to me,
There's a river running through it
The Devil's not my enemy.
So don't talk to yourself
And don't talk to me,
If there's poison in the maker
Don't mistake the enemy.
Well you're calling out again
The angel screaming out for some new friends.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
Brought right to your door.
'Cause the remedy is not the enemy
You're looking for
You're looking for.
I don't see you as a wise man
Cause no wrinkles on your skin
If you operate just takes away
The fable from the kin
And I failed to see a profit
In a man with angry rules
If that bitter pill can make you kill
It don't put me in the mood.
So don't talk to yourself
And don't talk to me,
There's a river running through it
The Devil's not my enemy.
So don't talk to yourself
And don't talk to me,
If there's poison in the maker




Don't mistake the enemy.
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jim Sturgess's song Mistake the Enemy speak of the importance of having something to believe in, but also warn against blindly following any faith or ideology without questioning it. The song suggests that people often change their beliefs based on external factors and societal pressure, rather than due to a personal conviction. It advises against following any faith that preaches hatred or violence, and instead supports the idea of being open-minded and tolerant towards others. The lyrics urge the listener not to talk to themselves or others with a narrow-minded viewpoint and to recognize that the devil is not the enemy; rather, the real enemy is poison in the maker, which represents toxic ideologies that lead to destruction and division.


Overall, Mistake the Enemy is a deeply philosophical song that encourages critical thinking and introspection. It cautions against blindly following any ideology and emphasizes the importance of empathy and tolerance towards others, regardless of their beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Ya need something to believe in, Hold her steady as a tree.
You need to have a strong belief system and be grounded, like a tree, to stay steady in life.


Well then pick your faith, they're up for takes You're changing with the wind.
You can choose your own belief system, but be careful not to change it too often and be swayed by every passing trend.


So you yap your trap for Jesus Say hes gonna set ya free. Hes been down before Well ya missed his call Well ya bent down on your knees.
You talk a lot about relying on Jesus to set you free, but you may have missed an important opportunity to connect with him.


So don't talk to yourself And don't talk to me, There's a river running through it The Devil's not my enemy.
Stop talking to yourself or trying to convince me of something, there's a greater force at play and the Devil is not the enemy.


So you scratched the eyes of Buddha Tore his belly for your sins, If that slender line don't help the mind But changes you again.
You may have committed sacrilege against Buddha, but even following his teachings may not be enough to truly change you for the better.


So you tapped the smack for romance Now it is your steady job, If your nerves and veins can take the pain Then our hats are taken off.
You may have turned to drugs out of desperation for love, but if you can handle the pain it takes to keep doing this, it's impressive.


Well you're calling out again The angel screaming out for some new friends. Signed, sealed, and delivered Brought right to your door.
You're reaching out and hoping for new connections, and it may come in a way that's unexpected or delivered to you in a surprise package.


'Cause the remedy is not the enemy You're looking for You're looking for.
The solution to your problems is not your enemy, you just need to look for it in the right places.


I don't see you as a wise man Cause no wrinkles on your skin If you operate just takes away The fable from the kin
I don't see you as wise just because you haven't aged much, and being too focused on operating or making money can take away from family values and stories.


And I failed to see a profit In a man with angry rules If that bitter pill can make you kill It don't put me in the mood.
I see no benefit in following a man with harsh rules, and if following them could cause harm or violence, it's not something that appeals to me.


If there's poison in the maker Don't mistake the enemy.
If there's something wrong with the source of your problems, don't blame the wrong thing or person and make them your enemy.




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@Godz92

I forgot to say: Thank you for uploading these songs by Sturgess. As others may already have told you, they are hard to find. I would probably never have heard of him, if I didn't hear his song in a movie.

@jennyzi2658

I'm in love with his voice and with HIM!!! His voice and his acting are just... amazing.

@MyLo030

Extract tired on the movie Crossing Over ! Really good song. Thank you for this ;)

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He has possibly the sexiest singing voice! <3

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Don't know what this song means, don't know who sang it, but i Love every bit of it :)

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