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.
Away From Here
The Enemy Lyrics
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Of working just to be retired
I don't want to get that far
I don't want your company car
Promotions ain't my thing
Name badges are not interesting
It's much easier for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here...
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here
I'm fed up of early mornings
Wake up calls are getting boring round here
Feet dragging on the pavement
The same people with the same arrangement
Irony can be quite funny
You making other people money
My working day has just begun
Its not exactly what I would call fun
I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime TV and my favourite tune
'Cause it is much easier for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....
Away away away away from
Saturday is your only highlight
When you go out and live the highlife
Meeting up with other people
Your interaction with the weak and feable
Atleast when all is said and done
You wouldn't be the only one
To be a slave to the modern wage
Your crappy weekend is your only escape
I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime TV and my favourite tune
'Cause it is much easier for me
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....
Away away away away from here
The lyrics of The Enemy's song Away From Here express the feeling of being fed up with the daily grind and the monotonous routine of a 9 to 5 job. It depicts the character's desire to escape the corporate world, retire from it, and spend the rest of their life lounging around, watching their favorite TV shows, and listening to music. The opening lines express their frustration and feeling of exhaustion from working only to be left with an unexciting retirement plan. The character doesn't want to climb the corporate ladder, as they find the idea of promotions and name badges dull and unappealing. The temptation of sleeping in, watching daytime television programmes, and staying at home with Richard and Judy is much more appealing than being stuck in a rat race.
The song also highlights the ironic nature of working for someone else, where a person is dedicating their time and energy into making profits for other people. While the workday may have only begun, the character could think about waking up in the afternoon and not having to deal with the mundane routine of working life. The song manages to capture the essence of burnout and the yearning to cling onto the comforts of leisure time. It also demonstrates how the "high life," in this case, is only experienced on Saturday nights, while the rest of the week is spent in drudgery.
Overall, Away from Here is an anthem of sorts for anyone feeling trapped or suffocated by their working life. The lyrics echo the sentiment of wanting to escape and not be confined to a life of tedious repetition. The line, "Away, away, oh oh oh away from here," acts as a release for the character and the listeners, who may relate to the feeling and crave to escape as well.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so sick, sick, sick and tired
I am extremely exhausted and fed up
Of working just to be retired
I do not wish to work for a long period to retire and take it easy in life
I don't want to get that far
I do not want to reach that stage in life of being retired
I don't want your company car
I am not interested in the perks and benefits that come with a corporate job
Promotions ain't my thing
I am not interested in climbing the corporate ladder
Name badges are not interesting
I find the concept of wearing a nametag unappealing
It's much easier for me see
It is much simpler for me to understand
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
I prefer being at home with my favourite TV show hosts, Richard and Judy
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here...
Expressing the feeling of wanting to escape to a different place or situation
I'm fed up of early mornings
I am tired of waking up early in the morning
Wake up calls are getting boring round here
Habitual morning routines are losing their appeal
Feet dragging on the pavement
I walk with no enthusiasm, dragging feet on the ground
The same people with the same arrangement
I am surrounded by the same people following the same routine
Irony can be quite funny
It is amusing to me how working for someone else can make them richer
You making other people money
Your work directly results in making money for someone else
My working day has just begun
My work day has started but not enjoying it
Its not exactly what I would call fun
I do not find my work enjoyable
I want to wake up in the afternoon
I have no desire to wake up early in the morning
With daytime TV and my favorite tune
I wish to spend my time watching daytime TV and listening to my favourite music
'Cause it is much easier for me see
It is much simpler for me to understand
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
I prefer being at home with my favourite TV show hosts, Richard and Judy
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....
Expressing the feeling of wanting to escape to a different place or situation
Saturday is your only highlight
Saturday is the only day when life seems enjoyable
When you go out and live the highlife
Going out and indulging in temporary pleasures is what I look forward to on Saturdays
Meeting up with other people
Socializing with others who are also seeking quick pleasures
Your interaction with the weak and feeble
Interacting with people who are also seeking escape and avoiding problems
At least when all is said and done
After everything that has happened
You wouldn't be the only one
You are not the only one feeling this way
To be a slave to the modern wage
Being tied to and controlled by working for money
Your crappy weekend is your only escape
Weekend is the only time that can be spent without work and can be used for escapism
Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....
Expressing the feeling of wanting to escape to a different place or situation
Away away away away from here
Repeating the feeling of wanting to escape once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VIDAL DAVIS, ANDRE HARRIS, JASON P. D. BOYD, AL-BASEER HAKEEM HOLLY, TARIK TROTTER, JOEL LOUIS WITHERSPOON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Published on Apr 17, 2007
Song : Away From Here
Released : April 16, 2007
Artist : The Enemy UK
Fan Made Music Video
Season 2 of 2007 Albums of the Year
Genre : Indie rock, power pop
Label : Warner Bros
Songwriter : Tom Clarke
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Im so sick sick sick and tired
Of working just to be retired
I don't want to get that far
I don't want your company car
Promotions ain't my thing
Name badges are not interesting
Its much easier for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
I'm fed up of early mornings
Wake up calls are getting boring round here
Feet dragging on the pavement
The same people with the same arrangements
Irony can be quite funny
Making other people money
My working day has just begun
It's not exactly what i'd would call fun
I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime tv and my favourite tune
Cause it is much, easier for me
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way a way, away from
Saturday is your only highlight
When you go out and live the high life
Meeting up with other people
Get interaction with the weekend people
At least when all is said and done
You wouldn't been the only one
To be a slave to the modern wage
Your crappy weekend is your only escape
I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime tv and my favourite tune
Cause it is much easier, for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way oh, oh oh, away from here
A way a way a way, away from... here
@HXLproductions
Takes me back to my childhood, been looking for this song for 15 years
@rogerdodger1790
Proper real working class band, talking about real people's issues. The drudgery of your crappy job. Stay strong everyone 😃
@JuliusHowe
He went to public school - hardly working class
@milkywhite2939
@@JuliusHowe 😂
@twelfthscale
@@JuliusHowe Public school is working class ya muppet
@rogerdodger1790
@twelfthscale public school is private in the uk, comprehensive is state school.
@rogerdodger1790
@JuliusHowe I didn't know that, just like the tune. Bit of a shame they aren't though!
@harrymcsherry5272
This song is pretty relevant with lockdown at the moment
@Kiwiherm
Harry Mcsherry yea wish Enemy was still around making this shit
@inzaneyt2707
It’s relevant as hell