Venaculas is a Nu Metal band based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Members include: Phil (MC/Vocals), Jay (Guitar), Davey (Drums), Eric (Bass/Vocals), and Chad (Guitar/Vocals).
Enemy
Venaculas Lyrics
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Would it scare you to live my life?
I can see inside your soul
Yuo can't be what you don't know
Living lies you're full of hate
I can see it in your face
Pushing yourself to a pace
I can be foverevermore
I can't take it anymore
Chorus
Step back and look and see what's in front of me
You can look on and see what's inside of me
I can't hold on, you say I'm not your enemy
It is your time to die
I can see inside your mind
Told you what I can't deny
This is your time to come free
Forever come forever be
What you say cannot be true
So let it break inside of you
My inner self is full of rage
Fear is written on your face
I look at you, I feel the pain
I can't take it anymore
Chorus
Kick back!
I can't hold back, you're inside of me, yeah! x2
Inside of me
In Venaculas's song "Enemy," the singer questions if someone would be able to handle their life if they knew what was inside their mind. The chorus encourages the listener to step back and examine what's in front of them and to stop seeing the singer as an enemy. This emotional song speaks to feelings of isolation and frustration, as the singer feels like they are constantly being viewed with suspicion and hatred. They can see inside the soul of the person causing them pain, and they can recognize the hurt and fear that the person is carrying with them.
The lyrics of the song are written in free verse, which gives them an improvisational feel. There's a sense of immediacy in the lyrics, as though the singer is speaking directly to the listener or the person causing them pain. The lyrics are also quite repetitive, with the chorus recurring several times throughout the song. This repetition adds to the sense of frustration and isolation that the singer is feeling, as though they're stuck in an endless loop of pain and misunderstanding.
Overall, "Enemy" is a powerful song about the struggle to be understood and accepted by those around us. It's a reminder that we should try to see past our differences and treat each other with compassion and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what you see inside
Asking the listener to perceive a glimpse of the artist's internal world
Would it scare you to live my life?
Asking the listener to ponder whether they could handle the artist's experiences
I can see inside your soul
The artist claims to be able to perceive the listener's true self
Yuo can't be what you don't know
One cannot embody something that they are not familiar with
Living lies you're full of hate
Accusation that the listener is dishonest and spiteful
I can see it in your face
The hate spoken of in the previous line is visible in the listener's facial expression
Pushing yourself to a pace
The listener is rushing their own progress
I can be foverevermore
The artist claims that they will always exist
I look at you, I feel the pain
Empathy for the listener
I can't take it anymore
The artist has reached their limit
Step back and look and see what's in front of me
Request for the listener to take a broader perspective
You can look on and see what's inside of me
The artist is offering themselves to be inspected
I can't hold on, you say I'm not your enemy
The artist is struggling to maintain composure, the listener claims not to be the source of their pain
It is your time to die
An ominous and confrontational statement
I can see inside your mind
The artist maintains their ability to discern the listener's innermost thoughts
Told you what I can't deny
The artist confesses to previously hiding something from the listener
This is your time to come free
An invitation to the listener to liberate themselves
Forever come forever be
Wishing that the listener lives unencumbered by internal struggles
What you say cannot be true
The artist disagrees with the listener's claims
So let it break inside of you
Challenge to the listener to confront and accept their internal turmoil
My inner self is full of rage
The artist reveals their own turmoil
Fear is written on your face
Despite the listener being full of hate, they are still afraid
Kick back!
An exclamation, encouraging the listener to relax
I can't hold back, you're inside of me, yeah! x2
The listener's turmoil has become a burden that the artist can no longer carry alone
Inside of me
The artist repeats the phrase to emphasize the listener's internal turmoil
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.