My Own Worst Enemy
Lit Lyrics


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Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
I didn't mean to call you that
I can't remember what was said or what you threw at me
Please tell me

Please tell me why
My car is in the front yard and I'm
Sleeping with my clothes on
I came in through the window last night
And you're gone, gone

It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
'Cause every now and then, I kick the living shit out of me
The smoke alarm is going off and there's a cigarette
Still burning

Please tell me why
My car is in the front yard and I'm
Sleeping with my clothes on
Came in through the window last night
And you're gone, gone

Please tell me why
My car is in the front yard and I'm
Sleeping with my clothes on
I came in through the window last night

It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
'Cause every now and then, I kick the living shit out of me




Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
I didn't mean to call you that

Overall Meaning

Lit's song "My Own Worst Enemy" tells the tale of a night gone wrong due to excessive drinking. It starts with the singer asking his partner to forget about the things he said while intoxicated, and expressing his regret for calling her something he didn't mean to. He can't remember what happened between them or what she threw at him during the argument. He then realizes that his car is parked in the front yard and he's sleeping with his clothes on, having come in through the window. His partner is nowhere to be found, and he's left alone to deal with the aftermath of his actions.


The singer acknowledges that he is his own worst enemy and that he has a tendency to self-destruct. He beats himself up emotionally and physically, as evidenced by the line "every now and then, I kick the living shit out of me." The smoke alarm is going off, indicating that he may have been chain-smoking throughout the night, adding another layer to the self-destructive behavior he's engaging in.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive drinking and the damage it can do not only to oneself but to relationships as well. The repeated chorus of "please tell me why/my car is in the front yard and I'm sleeping with my clothes on/I came in through the window last night" serves as a haunting reminder of the consequences of drinking too much and the ripple effects it can have on one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
Can we please overlook the hurtful things I may have said while under the influence of alcohol?


I didn't mean to call you that
I regret using those hurtful words to refer to you and did not intend for them to leave my mouth.


I can't remember what was said or what you threw at me
I blacked out and cannot recall any of the events that may have occurred while I was intoxicated.


Please tell me why
I am in desperate need of an explanation or clarification regarding my current predicament.


My car is in the front yard and I'm
My car is parked outside in front of the house and I find myself


Sleeping with my clothes on
Passed out, fully clothed and likely uncomfortable.


I came in through the window last night
I made a clumsy entrance into the house by forcing my way through a window, possibly causing damage or creating a disturbance.


And you're gone, gone
You are no longer present, perhaps due to your discomfort with my behavior.


It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
I am aware that my self-destructive behavior and poor decision-making skills are ultimately responsible for my current situation.


'Cause every now and then, I kick the living shit out of me
Every so often, I engage in self-harmful behavior or make choices that inflict emotional or physical pain upon myself.


The smoke alarm is going off and there's a cigarette
The smoke detector is sounding an alarm and there is a still-burning cigarette somewhere in the house, indicating that I may have put myself in danger.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Popoff, Kevin Baldes, Jeremy Popoff, Allen Shellenberger

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@KarimJovian

This song was in every late 90s early 2000s teen movie lol. Sound track of my young life haha

@tiapiper1168

😂 it should have been in early eighties 😂

@ShayneRawls

Which movies cause I don't remember them

@nightmaresdream1

Should of been In the movie dude where's my car

@Seroxm13

I miss late 90s and early 00s teen and college movies! They were the best. I used to go to the movie theater with all my neighborhood friends to watch them and we were pre-teens, and later teens 😂 I remember we watched in theaters American Pie, AP2 , Not Another Teen Movie and more teen movies.
I was 12 in 2000.

@sarahharris387

@@ShayneRawls quite sure this was in Britney Spears' Crossroads 😂😂😂 (Lipstick & Bruises def was but I think it was both)

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@NorthPark619

It's 2024. This is still one of the best damn music videos ever made. Argue with you mother

@chadthealmighty9532

but i don't want to argue with my mother she's a very lovely woman

@bleep77

There are certain 90’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

@vincenttirado9773

i agree

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