1) The Enemy (… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Enemy (The Enemy UK in the United States) was an English indie rock band formed in Coventry in 2006.
2) The Enemy was a New Zealand band that split in 1978 and was a predecessor to Toy Love and Tall Dwarfs.
3) The Enemy is an underground dance artist.
4) The Enemy is an American Drum and Bass musician (and one of three members that make up Evol Intent from Atlanta).
5) The Enemy was an American punk rock band from Washington.
6) The Enemy was a 1980s British punk band.
7)The Enemy was a side project of Australian musician David Thrussell of Snog.
1) The Enemy was a three piece indie rock band from, contrary to popular belief, Kenilworth, Leamington and Coventry. Their debut album - "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" - was released on the 9th of July 2007. This went straight to number one in the UK. Since the band headlined the NME "Rock N Roll Riot" tour supported by The Wombats and Lethal Bizzle. In March/April the band conducted their first tour, playing two sold out nights at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
The next single released was 'We'll Live and Die In These Towns', which is the title track from the album. The single was released on 3 December 2007.
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2) The Enemy was a New Zealand band that split in 1978 and reformed as Toy Love. They were also a predecessor to Tall Dwarfs and other lo-fi madness. They never had an official release, but bootlegs circulate (relatively) widely among fans of the Dunedin Sound.
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3) The Enemy is an underground dance artist.
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4) The Enemy is an American Drum and Bass musician (and one of three members that make up Evol Intent from Atlanta). . The Enemy has released many of his own tracks on similar record labels including Evol's own record label.
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5) The Enemy was an American punk rock band from Washington. They released two 7" records on the King Tut label in the late seventies.
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6) The Enemy was a 1980s British punk band that formed in their local youth club, with several changes of personnel before they stabilized the following year as Mark Woodhouse (vocals), Steve "Mez" Mellors (guitar), Steve O'Donnell (bass), and Mark Herrington (drums). They played their first gig at Woodlands Youth Centre, and landed a support slot on Anti Pasti's gig in Huddersfield. They recorded their first single, "50,000 Dead" at Old Cottage Studios in Derby, releasing it on their own Tin Tin label. The single was quite successful and led to the band being signed to Fall Out Records, debuting on the label with "Fallen Hero" in May 1982, which reached number 44 in the UK Indie Chart. "Fallen Hero", an anti-war song, was also included on the Punk and Disorderly volume 2 compilation which reached the indie top 10. The band's third single was less successful, and Mellor was replaced by Kevin Lamb of local punk band Total Loss, who livened up the band's live performances.
Debut album Gateway to Hell was issued in 1983 to much critical acclaim and respectable sales. Herrington left the band before the album was released, to be replaced by Dave Hill. The band toured around Britain in support of the album, but were dropped by Fall Out, and moved to the local Rot label (run by Riot Squad's Dunk) for their next single, "Last But Not Least", which was followed by an album of the same name (now featuring a fifth member, lead guitarist Phil Maw), with tracks split between a live recording from The Bierkeller in Leeds and studio tracks recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale. The album turned out to be The Enemy's final release, with disappointing sales and musical differences prompting the band to call it a day.
Drummer Dave Herrington is still involved in music, having worked with Apes Pigs & Spacemen, Neil Finn, and Johnny Marr, and as a member of Arnold.
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7)The Enemy was a side project of Australian musician David Thrussell of Snog, the album 'We Are The Enemy' was released in 2007.
40 Days And 40 Nights
The Enemy Lyrics
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It was so cold
I couldn't get back home
Through all of the snow
Took a vacation to the petrol station
They were sold out
I couldn't get back home
She's had it all night long
Where did it all go wrong
She's had it all night long
Long
Yeeeaaahhhh
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
One too many girlfriends
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna feed her
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
Yeah ya gotta problem
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna do about that
We'll always talk and lost in conversation
When you stopped in anticipation
You couldn't quite believe what you were hearing
Woah-woah, oh-woah, oh-oh-oh
But what I heard, a little birdie told me
What she said
It's quite serious
Well she told me you're sleeping with The Enemy
Woah-woah, oh-woah, oh-oh-oh
She's had it all night long
Where did it all go wrong
She's had it all night long
Long
Yeeeaaahhhh
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
One too many girlfriends
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna feed her
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
Yeah ya gotta problem
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna do about that
Ya just slack
What you know about that
Boy you got one too many girlfriends
For my liking
It's not frightening
But someone told me she's sleeping with the enemy
Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh-oh-oh
Boy you got one too many girlfriends
For my liking
It's not frightening
But someone told me she's sleeping with the enemy
Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh-oh-oh
She's had it all night long
Where did it all go wrong
She's had it all night long
Long
Yeeeaaahhhh
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
One too many girlfriends
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna feed her
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
Yeah ya gotta problem
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
What's he gonna do about that
The Enemy's song "40 Days and 40 Nights" is about a love triangle where the singer finds out that his partner is cheating on him with their enemy. The lyrics are full of frustration and confusion as the singer tries to understand how things went wrong and what he can do about it.
The first verse describes the singer's failed attempts to go out and run errands amidst a snowy weather. He took a walk to the supermarket, but it was too cold to make it back home, and when he went to the petrol station, they were sold out, and he couldn't get back home. These failed attempts at running errands can be seen as a metaphor for the singer's failed attempts to maintain his relationship. The second verse is about someone telling the singer that his partner is sleeping with the enemy. He is shocked and confused, and doesn't know what to do. The chorus repeats the phrase "40 days and 40 nights" and questions what the singer is going to do about his situation.
The song is full of emotion and energy, with a fast-paced guitar riff and punchy lyrics. It is an angry and frustrated song that captures the feeling of being betrayed by someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a walk to the supermarket
I went out for a walk to the supermarket
It was so cold
The weather was extremely cold
I couldn't get back home
I was unable to return home
Through all of the snow
Because there was a lot of snow in the way
Took a vacation to the petrol station
I went to the petrol station, as if it were a holiday destination
They were sold out
They had run out of fuel
I couldn't get back home
I was unable to return home
They didn't want to know
The petrol station staff were unhelpful
She's had it all night long
She has been experiencing difficulties all night
Where did it all go wrong
What caused the problems to occur?
Long
Repeated for emphasis
40 days and 40 nights, Ohhh
A period of time that seems never-ending
One too many girlfriends
Having too many romantic partners
What's he gonna feed her
What is he going to offer to her?
Yeah ya gotta problem
You have a problem
What's he gonna do about that
What action will he take to address the problem?
We'll always talk and lost in conversation
We often engage in deep and meaningful conversations
When you stopped in anticipation
When you paused in expectation
You couldn't quite believe what you were hearing
You found it hard to accept the information you were receiving
Woah-woah, oh-woah, oh-oh-oh
Vocalization to complement the rhythm
But what I heard, a little birdie told me
I heard from a secret source
What she said
Her words
It's quite serious
The matter is significant
Well she told me you're sleeping with The Enemy
She informed me that you are having an affair
Ya just slack
You are being lazy
What you know about that
What do you understand about this situation?
Boy you got one too many girlfriends
You have too many romantic partners, my friend
For my liking
It does not suit my preferences
It's not frightening
It is not scary
But someone told me she's sleeping with the enemy
I heard a rumor that she is having an affair
She's had it all night long
She has been experiencing difficulties all night
Yeah ya gotta problem
You have a problem
What's he gonna do about that
What action will he take to address the problem?
Contributed by Levi E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
zak rose
dont get me wrong enemys new album is boss but this is the enemy at their prime!
sfsf96
Love the guitar that starts at 0:35 *__*
darren taylor
great album
Richard Hawkins
Come back boys write some class songs just like this
Music Lover
On this particular track they sound a lot like Franz Ferdinand.
scarface101wyatt
i like the bit with the guitar ;)
Ashley Dodds
@psgrst You cant beat away from here, but agree that this is class
Raul Gonzalez
I love this song, Not that song this song.(the song joke)
Jadedraven5
Raul Gonzalez I don’t get it
DistilledBemusement
what i want to know is who voted 4 stars?