The Enemy Inside
Six Feet Under Lyrics


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It gained control of me
the dark side of my mind
this hollow shell
A body with no soul

Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life
Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life

With each breath I take
I feel the pain
It has a hold of me
the thoughts I think
deep within my body
eating me from inside
I can't control
this other self

The enemy, the enemy, the enemy inside of me

Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life
Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life

Separate from myself
Actions without thoughts
in constant agony
distortion of reality
Alternate emotions
now come to life
my soul asleep
unconscious, but awake

The enemy, the enemy, the enemy inside of me

Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life
Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life

It gained control of me
the dark side of my mind
this hollow shell
A body with no soul
With each breath I take
I feel the pain




It has a hold of me
the enemy inside

Overall Meaning

In Six Feet Under's song The Enemy Inside, the lyrics describe a struggle with inner demons and the feelings of losing control to the dark side of your mind. The persona in the song feels like they are trapped inside their own body with a parasite growing within, feeding on them and distorting their reality. They describe feeling constant agony and the sensation of being stuck in their own thoughts, unable to control their other self. This other self is referred to as the enemy inside, which has gained control over the persona's body, leaving them feeling like a hollow shell with no soul.


Throughout the song, the lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in the face of this internal struggle, as though the persona is resigned to their fate of being controlled by this dark force within them. The repetition of the line "it came to life" emphasizes the sudden and overwhelming force that this inner enemy has become, despite being dormant for so long. The line "actions without thoughts" suggests that the persona is dissociating from themselves and allowing their impulses to take control, leading to distortion of reality and alternate emotions.


Overall, The Enemy Inside is a powerful depiction of the struggle with inner demons and the feeling of being controlled by a force within yourself that you cannot escape.


Line by Line Meaning

It gained control of me
The negative thoughts and emotions have taken over my mind and are controlling me.


the dark side of my mind
The negative and destructive thoughts and emotions that exist in my mind.


this hollow shell
My body feels empty and devoid of any positivity or energy.


A body with no soul
I feel like my body is lacking my spirit or essence, which has been consumed by these negative emotions.


Feeding on me, growing inside, this parasite
These negative emotions are growing and taking over my mind and body like a parasite, feeding on my energy and positivity.


dormant within, now it's alive, it came to life
The negative feelings and emotions that were once dormant in my mind have become very real and active, and are causing me great pain and distress.


With each breath I take
Every moment seems to be filled with pain and anguish caused by the negative emotions.


I feel the pain
The mental and emotional suffering caused by the negativity is intense and all-consuming.


It has a hold of me
The negativity has taken a firm grip over my mind and emotions, making me feel out of control and powerless.


the thoughts I think
Negative thoughts fuel the negative emotions and create an endless cycle of pain and distress for me.


deep within my body
The negative emotions are deeply rooted inside me and affect me at a physical level too.


eating me from inside
The negativity is like a disease that is consuming me from within and causing me pain and anguish.


I can't control
I feel completely powerless to control these negative emotions and thoughts that are causing me so much distress.


this other self
The negativity has created a version of me that is completely different from my true self, and one that I do not recognize or want to become.


Separate from myself
The negativity has created a divide within me, separating me from my true self and causing me to feel lost and disconnected.


Actions without thoughts
I feel like my actions and behavior are controlled by these negative emotions, and are not a reflection of my true thoughts or intentions.


in constant agony
The never-ending cycle of negativity and distress is causing me immense pain and suffering.


distortion of reality
The negativity has created a distorted reality for me, making it hard for me to see things clearly and objectively.


Alternate emotions
The negativity has replaced my true emotions with alternate ones that are negative and destructive.


now come to life
The negative emotions that were once dormant have now become very real and active, taking over my mind and emotions.


my soul asleep
The negative emotions have caused my true self, my soul, to become dormant and detached from my being.


unconscious, but awake
I am not in control of my thoughts and emotions, and although I am conscious, I feel like I am in a constant state of distress and pain.


the enemy inside
The negativity that exists within me is my greatest enemy, causing me immense pain and suffering.




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Written by: ALLEN WEST, CHRIS BARNES

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Comments from YouTube:

Philipp

This art piece means a lot of me. I've been listening all the time to motivate myself going to my cancer therapy. After 10 years I can say, I finally have fought the enemy inside of me. SFU please never start quitting.

Lks Mtnz

Good for you man, surely the song helped, spiritualy i mean. Lets rock on!!!

marius dimcica

i am from Romania and i have huge problems with generalized anxiety, ergophobia mainly. everyone is moking me by having the fear of employment and work, and i lost a lot. For me the enemy inside is the anxiety that i fight every day and i hope i will win eventually.

Piotr Sab

Six feet under six feet under piękny debiut techniczny death metal najlepsza ich płyta i według mnie jedna z lepszych płyt w latach 90

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I dont think people in general realize how hard it is to make death metal actually work.They hear subpar vocalists and write off a genre.Its their loss cause this is something you can listen to and look forward to hearing again.These guys have it.Nobody can out do them in a concert with this sound.Really well done.

Gorazd Psenner

The Best Six Feet Under album

Kanwe yest

Warpath is better

Šéfis Yára

You are understimating Death Rituals

Big matt

@Adam Middleton my hatred is a fantastic song

The Long Family

Without a doubt the best album!

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