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.
You're Not Alone
The Enemy Lyrics
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It's too much to waste. Don't let the walls come down,
Round an Empire, It's too much to wave goodbye.
We've been working for a long time,
We've been fighting for a way,
Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
You're living in an incestuous world,
You sold us down the river like rats then,
You drowned and beat the brave.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no.
Don't let the sun … too much to wash away.
We've been working for a long time,
We've been fighting for a way,
Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
You're living in an incestuous world,
Where you're conscious holds no weight,
You sold us down the river like rats then,
You drowned and beat the brave.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no. (yeah,yeah)
(Not alone, not alone)
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
(You're not alone no, no)
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know (yeah,yeah)
You're not alone no no.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know
You're not alone no no.
The lyrics of The Enemy's song You're Not Alone convey a powerful message about the need for unity and solidarity in the face of adversity. The song seems to be addressing those in power, asking them not to let the sun go down on an empire, and not to let the walls come down around it. The empire is seen as something valuable, something that should not be wasted, and the lyrics suggest that those in power have a responsibility to protect it.
However, the song also highlights the struggles of ordinary people, who have been working and fighting for a way forward, but who are now wasted and standing in lines in the streets. The world they live in is described as "incestuous", where their conscious holds no weight, and where they have been sold down the river like rats, and drowned and beaten. Despite these challenges, the song ends with a message of hope, as the singer declares that "you're not alone", and that there are too many dreams in this wasteland for anyone to be left behind.
In this way, the song speaks to the idea that we are all part of something larger than ourselves, and that we must work together to build a better future. It suggests that there is strength in numbers, and that even in the darkest of times, we can find hope and support in the community around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let the sun go down, On an Empire, It's too much to waste.
Don't let the opportunities slip away from the empire, as it would be a huge loss.
Don't let the walls come down, Round an Empire, It's too much to wave goodbye.
Avoid the collapse of the empire, as it would be too painful to let it go.
We've been working for a long time, We've been fighting for a way, Now in the streets men standing in lines they're all wasted anyway.
We have been struggling for a long time, and now we see men waiting in lines for nothing.
You're living in an incestuous world, Where you're conscious holds no weight, You sold us down the river like rats then, You drowned and beat the brave.
You exist in a world of corruption, where virtue is disregarded; and you betrayed us, treated us cruelly.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know You're not alone no no.
You have allies who support you.
There's just too many dreams in this wasteland for you to leave us all behind.
Too many aspirations, hope, and potential lie in this desolate place to abandon it.
You're not alone you know, you're not alone you know (yeah,yeah) You're not alone no no.
You have a network of support, so do not believe that you are without help.
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IvanFennder
Don't let the sun go down
on our empire
it's too much to waste
and don't let the walls
come down round our empire
it's too much to wave goodbye
we've been working for a long time
we've been fighting for a way
now in the streets men stand in lines
they're all wasted anyway
you live in an incestuous world
where your conscience holds no weight
you sold us down the river like rats
then you drowned and beat the brave
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
don't let the sun go down
on our empire
it's too much to waste
and don't let the rains come down,
on our empire
it's too much to wash away
we've been working for a long time
we've been fighting for a way
now in the streets men stand in lines
they're all wasted anyway
you live in an incestuous world
where your conscience holds no weight
you sold us down the river like rats
then you drowned and beat the brave
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
yeah...
not alone not alone
there's just too many dreams
in this wasteland
for you to leave us all behind
there's just too many dreams
in this wasteland
for you to leave us all behind
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone, you know
you're not alone at all
Thats it I think, knock yourselves out. E-mail me if you've got any improvements
@radiostationlaptops3452
Published on Sep 18, 2007
Song : You're Not Alone
Artist : The Enemy UK
Released : September 17, 2007
Fan Made Music Video
Season 2 of 2007 Albums of the Year
Format : CD single, 7" vinyl, Download
Songwriter(s) : Tom Clarke
@radiostationlaptops3452
Published on Oct 20, 2007
Song : You're Not Alone
Artist : The Enemy UK
Released : September 17, 2007
Format : CD single, 7" vinyl, Download
Season 2 of 2007 Albums of the Year
Fan Made Music Video
Album : We'll Live and Die In These Towns
Released : July 9, 2007
Genre : Indie rock, punk rock
Label : Warner Bros.
@braderley
November ‘22. Moved to the USA now and came here cos I hate how YouTube here is full of the US versions.
Had the pleasure of hosting these boys at a music festival in scunthorpe at a festival I organized with my friend called party in the pines.
Dream come true/ moment of my life considering I discovered them ten years before litter picking on a landfill site listening to radio 1 because I didn’t have anything else to earn.
I stood on stage with them while they played a greatest hit set at the back.
Or so I thought, somehow living in the USA about to get my green card.
Bit of positivity for the comment section. No matter your circumstances that one fkn chance can turn your life around. Don’t give up.
@joannepaterson5848
Still listening in 2020. Fantastic song!
@PBL187
I won’t ever get bored of this song, so fun to play on bass too, and to sing and I’d imagine it’s fun on guitar 😁
@elmadesininternet4418
Mmm in 2021 Sapeee!
@PBL187
@@dariocambise5058 ???
@LT.Columbo1
2021 now lol
@scotteddiewilson342
Still in 2022 too ;)
@jaybyrne4562
Listening to this in March 2021. Reminds me of a much less complicated time. God music was great when this was first out. Can't wait for live gigs to come back!
This album was absolute 🔥 🔥 🔥
@bc-mr1si
there playing at kendal calling 2023
@speckyhotdog84anderson6
Listening in 2023 what a band they were,this whole album was gold the good old times 🔥
@TheDon101277
Awesome Band. Pretty Deep Lyrics for such a young band. Just Love the British-Ness makes me proud to be working class Brit