Jo… Read Full Bio ↴Kacey Johansing is an American singer-songwriter from California.
Johansing's debut album, Many Seasons, plays like a travelogue. Sweeping the listener along from her roots in small town Colorado to Boston to a San Francisco, where Johansing is at something of an epicenter for a rapidly evolving songwriting scene, the album crystallizes a rich Bay Area indie-folk sound bursting at the seams with creativity.
Although Many Seasons is a solo album, the guitarist and singer's penchant for collaboration shines through. A member of the bands Honey.Moon.Tree and Honeycomb, Johansing also counts Matt Adams' band The Blank Tapes as frequent collaborators. That warmly supportive web contributed many of the colors that enliven Many Seasons. Through it all comes out a sound both personal and evocative, an aural scrapbook where lush pop dreamscapes give life to Johansing's sharply lyrical take on the chapters of her life.
Enemy
Kacey Johansing Lyrics
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You want the enemy to stay
Wonder why he still stands in your way
Why he stands in your way
Wonder why he still stands in your way
Why he stands
You weave your night into your days
Hope the good dreams will come to be
And the bad ones they don't mean a thing
Hope the good dreams will come to be
And the bad ones they don't mean a thing
Mean a thing
You don't trust, you won't love, nothing will ever be good enough
And all you hope, all you ask for
You wanted less, you wanted more
You can find the balance
Achieve the balance
Find the balance
Achieve the balance
You want the enemy to stay
You want the enemy to stay
Wonder why he still stands in your way
Why he still stands in your way
Wonder why he still stands in your way
Why he stands
You weave your night into your days
Hope the good dreams will come to be
And the bad ones they don't mean a thing
Hope the good dreams will come to be
And the bad ones they don't mean a thing
Mean a thing
The lyrics of Kacey Johansing's song "Enemy" are open to interpretation, but they seem to tell a story of someone who is stuck in a state of anxiety, insecurity, and dissatisfaction with their life. The repetition of the line "You want the enemy to stay" suggests that the person is recognizing that they are self-sabotaging and holding themselves back, but they are unable to break free from those patterns. The "enemy" they refer to could be their own negative thoughts and behaviors, or something else entirely.
The next lines, "Wonder why he still stands in your way/Why he stands in your way," further reinforce the idea that the person sees themselves as a barrier to their own happiness and success. The line "You weave your night into your days" could indicate that they are bringing their worries and fears into every aspect of their life, instead of being able to compartmentalize them.
The repetition of "Hope the good dreams will come to be/And the bad ones they don't mean a thing" could suggest a desire for a better future, but also a fear of facing the reality of their current situation. The final lines, "You don't trust, you won't love, nothing will ever be good enough/And all you hope, all you ask for/You wanted less, you wanted more," seem to encapsulate the idea that the person is constantly searching for something to fulfill them, but they will never find it until they can learn to trust and love themselves.
Overall, "Enemy" is a haunting and introspective song that captures the struggle of trying to overcome one's own internal barriers.
Line by Line Meaning
You want the enemy to stay
You don't want to let go of conflict and negativity in your life
Wonder why he still stands in your way
You're questioning why you haven't been able to overcome the obstacles in your life
Why he stands in your way
You're feeling blocked by someone or something that is hindering your progress
You weave your night into your days
You struggle with separating your worries and anxieties from your daily life
Hope the good dreams will come to be
You yearn for positive outcomes and experiences in your life
And the bad ones they don't mean a thing
You're trying to let go of negative experiences and not let them affect your present and future
You don't trust, you won't love, nothing will ever be good enough
You have trust and intimacy issues that are affecting your outlook on life
And all you hope, all you ask for
Despite your struggles, you still have hope for positive change
You wanted less, you wanted more
You struggle with finding contentment and satisfaction in your life
You can find the balance
You have the ability to find a healthy balance in your life
Achieve the balance
It's possible for you to reach a state of equilibrium and peace of mind
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.