My enemy
Skid Row(스키드 로우) Lyrics


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Play the fence, one way you're gonna fall
Sometimes I don't know who you are at all
Your opinion is something that you've got inside
But I see the loyalty has up and died

Your skeletons, my skeletons
Life is only getting shorter
You can be my enemy and I don't care
I keep throwin' stones at yourself

Stories run in circles that have no end
I hit on luck, then you bum me out again
But there's a way that you keep the truth in check
Scratch the surface and treat it like a broken neck

Keep the peace when face to face with the scene
I got a hunch that ain't what you really mean
Weather's fair, does that change where you stand?
My back is turned and the knife is in your hand

Your genocide, my genocide
Life is only getting shorter

You can be my enemy and I don't care
I keep throwin' stones at yourself
And you can be my enemy, I don't care
You try too hard, I can tell

Your genocide, my genocide
Life is only getting shorter

You can be my enemy and I don't care
I keep throwin' stones at yourself
You can be my enemy, I don't care




You try too hard, I can tell
You can be my enemy and I don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skid Row's song "My Enemy" paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship between two individuals, with the singer expressing their frustration and anger towards the other person. The line "Play the fence, one way you're gonna fall" suggests that the other person is indecisive and that they will eventually face consequences for their actions. The singer then goes on to say, "Sometimes I don't know who you are at all" indicating that they may not fully understand or trust the other person.


The phrase, "Your opinion is something that you've got inside, but I see the loyalty has up and died" implies that there has been a breach of trust between the two individuals. The singer sees that the other person's loyalty to them has disappeared, and they no longer value their opinion. The line, "Scratch the surface and treat it like a broken neck" suggests that the singer is encouraging the other person to confront the truth and deal with it head-on.


Despite the adversarial tone, the refrain of "You can be my enemy, and I don't care" suggests a level of resignation and indifference. The singer is saying that they are done expending energy trying to make things better and will instead focus on throwing stones. Overall, the lyrics to "My Enemy" represent a tumultuous relationship that has effectively ended, with the singer no longer caring about the other person's feelings or actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Play the fence, one way you're gonna fall
If you try to stay neutral, eventually you will have to pick a side and suffer the consequences.


Sometimes I don't know who you are at all
Your behavior is inconsistent and hard to read, making it difficult for me to trust you.


Your opinion is something that you've got inside
You hold your beliefs close and rarely share your true thoughts with others.


But I see the loyalty has up and died
I used to trust you completely, but now I can see that you are not loyal and may betray me.


Your skeletons, my skeletons
We all have secrets and flaws that we'd rather keep hidden from others.


Life is only getting shorter
We only have a limited amount of time to live and accomplish our goals, so we should make the most of it.


You can be my enemy and I don't care
Even if you turn against me, I am not afraid because I am confident in my own abilities.


I keep throwin' stones at yourself
I will continue to criticize and challenge you because I believe you need to improve yourself.


Stories run in circles that have no end
We often get caught up in repeating the same mistakes and patterns without making any real progress.


I hit on luck, then you bum me out again
When I experience good fortune, you always manage to bring me down and ruin my mood.


But there's a way that you keep the truth in check
You have a tendency to hide or distort the truth to protect yourself or manipulate others.


Scratch the surface and treat it like a broken neck
We need to delve beneath the surface and confront uncomfortable truths head-on, even if it hurts us in the process.


Keep the peace when face to face with the scene
Try to maintain a calm and rational demeanor when confronted with a difficult situation.


I got a hunch that ain't what you really mean
I suspect that your words or actions do not match your true intentions, and that you are trying to deceive me.


Weather's fair, does that change where you stand?
Just because things are going well right now, that doesn't mean you can avoid taking a stance on important issues.


My back is turned and the knife is in your hand
You are taking advantage of my trust and vulnerability to hurt me when I am not looking.


Your genocide, my genocide
We are both responsible for causing harm and destruction in our own ways.


You try too hard, I can tell
Your efforts to impress me or others come across as disingenuous and insincere.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DAVID MICHAEL SABO, RACHEL BOLAN SOUTHWORTH, SEBASTIEN PHILIP BJERK

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@billyaltavator5425

Subhuman Race is a very Underrated album this is my favorite song off it. Sebastian has a very powerful voice and he puts it to good use here. Sucks this album did not get the love and respect it deserved.

@mr.timebombman2230

Well, considering the time period it came out, it's not surprising it didn't get much attention. Everyone was a grunge fan boy/girl and so many really good albums from hard rock and metal bands were overlooked.

@MrPrinceredz

I actually have that album. ❤️

@chuckles1975

This was released at a very interesting time. Glam/hair metal was falling out of popularity being replaced by grunge style bands. Odd though since Skid row seemed to evolve with the times as it happened. Slave to the Grind was their "Back in Black" album, that effort is immortal as it was a stylistic departure of the formulaic hair band production of the day. Subhuman Race just fell flat, maybe because the market was getting lost in the flood of established bands shifting gears to accommodate the public's change in listening tastes. A good example is Kiss shifting gears to a harder sound with "Revenge". I'm no expert, just a guy who lived in those times as it happened theorizing how things played out the way they did.

@vengadorlatinoamericano9863

totalmente de acuerdo.

@buckycore

Yeah, this is sick AF

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@karlpilkington3669

I like Sebastian's throaty vocals. This is my first time hearing this song. His voice has more versatility than I thought.

@ridehead8771

He was forced to sing in low key because the song is not in standard key like he did in those 2 previous albums. Bach has tinny voice so to compensate he tried to sing like Anselmo style lol

@jonbergstrom9883

This isn't his best. The Slave to the Grind took everything they had so from there it's hard to top as Subhuman Race is watered down to best describe it.

@effeelle695

I hope you listened to the others too, not just Skid Row. Unfortunately, being so fascinated was a double-edged sword

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