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.
Be Somebody
The Enemy Lyrics
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And there ain't no future in British steel
No, the only thing that makes us smile
Is a joke and a laugh and a night on the tiles
No one ever gives you anything for free
Unless you start sleeping with the BBC
Nigel got a job in the city
Slogging his guts out all through the week
Looking forward to the weekend score
But tonight he's gonna be somebody
Dancing his heart out with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
There's more to life than they teach you at school
And tonight he's gonna reach somebody
Falling in love with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
She knows he's got a heart of solid gold
Solid gold
Solid gold
You know there's no such thing
As a ticket to ride
Or satisfaction without sacrifice
The only thing that's really true about life
Is that the older you get
The more you compromise
No one's gonna hand it to you on a plate
You've gotta give give give
Before you take take take
Nigel got a job in the city
Works in a department store
Thought that his future
Was as good as sorted
But he's happy in his little world
You know there's no such thing as a free meal
And there ain't no future in British steel
No, the only thing that makes us smile
Is a joke and a laugh and a night on the tiles
No one ever gives you anything for free
Unless you start sleeping with the BBC
Nigel got a job in the city
Works in a department store
Slogging his guts out all through the week
Looking forward to the weekend score
But tonight he's gonna be somebody
Dancing his heart out with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
There's more to life
Than they teach you at school
And tonight he's gonna reach somebody
Falling in love with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
She knows he's got a heart of solid gold
Solid gold
Solid gold
The Enemy's song Be Somebody is a commentary on the working-class struggle, with themes of class inequality, the pursuit of happiness, and the belief in oneself woven throughout the lyrics. The song starts by acknowledging the struggle to make a living, stating that nothing is free, and the future is bleak for those working in 'British steel'. Despite this, the only thing that can truly give joy is a night of fun, laughter and entertainment. The verses highlight the hardworking character of Nigel, who does the best he can to survive in the city. However, the chorus poignantly expresses the possibility of breaking free from the struggle by finding love and meaningful connections. The local girl doesn't mind the lack of money and has a clear vision of Nigel's true value, a heart of gold.
The second verse emphasizes the importance of sacrifice and compromise that comes with growing up. The phrase, "The older you get, the more you compromise," shows a harsh truism of life. Nobody is entitled to success and fortune, and one has to learn to take risks, endure losses, and making sacrifices in order to 'reach somebody'. The verse ends with Nigel being content with his life despite his struggles. It's remarkable how the song encourages listeners to trust themselves and to take action towards their dreams, instead of waiting for handouts or luck.
Line by Line Meaning
You know there's no such thing as a free meal
Nothing in life is free, there's always a catch
And there ain't no future in British steel
The steel industry in Britain is dying and there's no future in it
No, the only thing that makes us smile
The only thing that brings happiness in life
Is a joke and a laugh and a night on the tiles
Having fun with friends and going out for the night
No one ever gives you anything for free
Nobody gives anyone anything for free, there's always a price to pay
Unless you start sleeping with the BBC
The only way to get ahead is through unethical means such as sleeping with people in power
Nigel got a job in the city
Nigel found a job in the city
Works in a department store
He works in a department store
Slogging his guts out all through the week
Working hard all week long
Looking forward to the weekend score
Looking forward to the weekend and having fun
But tonight he's gonna be somebody
Tonight he's going to feel important and valued
Dancing his heart out with a local girl
Having a good time dancing with a girl from the area
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
Money doesn't matter to her
There's more to life than they teach you at school
Life is more complex than what is taught in school
And tonight he's gonna reach somebody
Tonight he's going to connect with someone
Falling in love with a local girl
Falling in love with a girl from the area
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
She doesn't care about his financial situation
She knows he's got a heart of solid gold
She knows he has a kind and caring heart
You know there's no such thing
There's no such thing as something you think might exist
As a ticket to ride
There's nothing that can take you where you need to go without effort
Or satisfaction without sacrifice
You cannot feel truly satisfied without putting in effort
The only thing that's really true about life
The only thing that's objectively true regarding life
Is that the older you get
As you grow older
The more you compromise
You have to make more decisions based on compromise
No one's gonna hand it to you on a plate
Nobody will give you what you need easily
You've gotta give give give
You have to put in a lot of effort
Before you take take take
Before you can receive anything
Thought that his future
He believed his future
Was as good as sorted
Everything was going to be great
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS CLARKE
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Shervin Rafeie
You know there's no such thing as a free meal
And there ain't no future in British steel
No, the only thing that makes us smile
Is a joke and a laugh and a night on the tiles
No one ever gives you anything for free
Unless you start sleeping with the BBC
Nigel got a job in the city
Works in a department store
Slogging his guts out all through the week
Looking forward to the weekend score
But tonight he's gonna be somebody
Dancing his heart out with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
There's more to life than they teach you at school
And tonight he's gonna reach somebody
Falling in love with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
She knows he's got a heart of solid gold
Solid gold
Solid gold
You know there's no such thing
As a ticket to ride
Or satisfaction without sacrifice
The only thing that's really true about life
Is that the older you get
The more you compromise
No one's gonna hand it to you on a plate
You've gotta give give give
Before you take take take
Nigel got a job in the city
Works in a department store
Thought that his future
Was as good as sorted
But he's happy in his little world
You know there's no such thing as a free meal
And there ain't no future in British steel
No, the only thing that makes us smile
Is a joke and a laugh and a night on the tiles
No one ever gives you anything for free
Unless you start sleeping with the BBC
Nigel got a job in the city
Works in a department store
Slogging his guts out all through the week
Looking forward to the weekend score
But tonight he's gonna be somebody
Dancing his heart out with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
There's more to life
Than they teach you at school
And tonight he's gonna reach somebody
Falling in love with a local girl
She doesn't care whether he's got no money
She knows he's got a heart of solid gold
Solid gold
Solid gold
rptp
Thank you Fifa 10 for introducing me to such an awesome band
oasis world - nahuezv
Me too, and amazing music of England
Scotty dawg
Seeing this comment today made me feel so old bro haha. I loved fifa 10.
I've been playing since 98 🤪
Danzki86
This video just proves that they were a massive band, yet people say they were underrated. They had a number 1 album, they were massive. Shame they broke up.
ali ahmed
Still gives me goosebumps when I hear this. Absolute banger.
Juseth Culebro
I love it🌟😊
Nazmi Nba
sadly band like these doesn't exist anymore..
chas b
This song really captured the spirit of the fa cup
Michael Brock
ITV should bring it back as their theme for it.
Will Mckenzie
VOKESSYYYY