Sleeping With The Enemy
Kylie Minogue Lyrics


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I don't think you know that I hear you
That you've been talking in your sleep
You've been saying crazy things yeah
As it all unfolds I get a clear view
Of what you've been doing to me
You've been lying through you're teeth
And it makes me want to scream
It's like I don't know who you are
Feels like a dagger in my heart
Suddenly now it seems
I'm sleeping with the enemy
Can't stop replaying the words you said
You're like a stranger in my bed
Suddenly now it seems
I'm sleeping with the enemy

What is it she does that I don't do
Is she far more beautiful
Does she make you feel at home
Was it not enough, that I love you
But you've been giving her your kiss
And it almost makes me sick
That I have to hear like this

It's like I don't know who you are
Feels like a dagger in my heart
Suddenly now it seems
I'm sleeping with the enemy
Can't stop replaying the words you said
You're like a stranger in my bed




Suddenly now it seems
I'm sleeping with the enemy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kylie Minogue's “Sleeping with the Enemy” are about a woman who has just discovered that her partner has been cheating on her. She reveals that she has been hearing him talk in his sleep and mutter “crazy things.” Now, she has come to realize the truth about her partner and the extent of his betrayal. She feels like she is sleeping with the enemy, unable to recognize the man she thought she knew. The lyrics suggest that the woman is in shock over the discovery, experiencing a mix of emotions, including anger and resentment, as she starts to question what went wrong with their relationship.


The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity, with the chorus of the song repeating the phrase “it's like I don't know who you are / feels like a dagger in my heart / suddenly now it seems / I'm sleeping with the enemy.” This repetition makes the sentiment driving the song all the more potent. The lyrics capture the whirlwind of emotions that one would expect in such a situation, from disbelief to heartbreak to anger.


Overall, Kylie Minogue's “Sleeping with the Enemy” is a relatable anthem for anyone who has ever been betrayed by someone they love. It is a powerful song about the heartache of being cheated on and the resulting feelings of distrust and betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't think you know that I hear you
I overheard you talking in your sleep.


That you've been talking in your sleep
You've been revealing things while you're asleep that I wouldn't have known otherwise.


You've been saying crazy things yeah
You've been revealing things that are surprising and unexpected.


As it all unfolds I get a clear view
As I learn more, I'm starting to understand what's really going on.


Of what you've been doing to me
You've been treating me badly in ways I never knew before.


You've been lying through you're teeth
You've been lying to me about what's been going on.


And it makes me want to scream
It's frustrating and infuriating to realize you've been deceiving me.


It's like I don't know who you are
I'm baffled and confused by your behavior, because it doesn't fit with the person I thought you were.


Feels like a dagger in my heart
It's really painful and hurtful to realize you've been doing this behind my back.


Suddenly now it seems
It's only recently become clear to me.


I'm sleeping with the enemy
I'm in a relationship with someone who is hurting me deeply, even though I never suspected it before.


Can't stop replaying the words you said
I keep mulling over and second-guessing everything you've told me, looking for clues that I overlooked before.


You're like a stranger in my bed
You seem like a completely different person than the one I thought I knew and loved.


What is it she does that I don't do
I'm trying to make sense of why you would do this, what she has that I lack.


Is she far more beautiful
Is your attraction to her purely physical?


Does she make you feel at home
Does she provide emotional or psychological support that I'm not giving you?


Was it not enough, that I love you
I thought my love for you would be enough to make you happy and loyal, but I guess I was wrong.


But you've been giving her your kiss
You've been physically unfaithful to me, which is even more painful than emotional unfaithfulness.


And it almost makes me sick
The thought of you being intimate with someone else makes me feel physically ill.


That I have to hear like this
It feels cruel and unfair that I had to find out about this in such a painful way.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, CLAUDE KELLY

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