Shinedown - Enemies Meaning

Song Released: 2012

Enemies Lyrics

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There's not a moment to spare
Quite a drop from the top
To where you're feeling down there

It's a cold, cruel, harsh reality
Caught, stuck, here with your enemies

Who do you think you are!
Tearing us all apart
Where did...

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   anonymous

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   Jun 21st 2012 !⃝

   I think this song is referring to someone who did something very backhanded, and it turned their friends and family against them. Now they're looked down on, and the song is essentially saying that soon they'll get what they deserve for doing that, and that the people they used to be close to now hate them as a result. Their deeds made them enemies who are out to get them.
2. anonymous

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   Sep 5th 2016 !⃝

   Cold war.
3. anonymous

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   Mar 20th 2016 !⃝

   It's about the illuminati

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4. anonymous

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   Nov 12th 2013 !⃝

   It's about the Illuminati controlling the world. they will never say that it actually is for fear of the outcome. open your eyes.

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5. anonymous

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   Feb 25th 2013 !⃝

   Politicans and taxes.
6. anonymous

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   Dec 6th 2012 !⃝

   I think it is a person speaking to his/herself.
   
   At one point, towards the end, the multi-personality in this person is exposed but doesn't get so separate completely from the sane side. The song ends, "But you'll get nothing from me, But enemies, Enemies, Enemies," here the person has calmed down and comes back to his/her senses. I interpret the ending as the person telling his/her negative side: "You will not get the best of me."
7. anonymous

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   Sep 23rd 2012 !⃝

   Maybe it's addressed to those crazy dictators out there ;)