The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I've been waiting a long time to give you a piece of my mind.
You can run but you can't hide from who you are inside
And you don't want to confront me.
No! I know your kind.
You've been runnin the same old lies
And keelin over on your mines.
You'll see it's all in a matter of time, you're gonna hafta confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake, you are my enemy.
still here after many hard years.
When will you realize, you can't kill what won't die?
Cause they've tried but the strong survive.
I'm only tellin you one time.
Still livin a lie, you've been cryin the words of gettin tired.
How can talk with that closed mind?
You pass judgement, you cross the line
You will never confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake
Check it.
think I will back down?
You don't know me
I never back off,
Cause you're my enemy.
You can run but you can't hide from who you are inside
And you don't want to confront me.
No! I know your kind.
You've been runnin the same old lies
And keelin over on your mines.
You'll see it's all in a matter of time, you're gonna hafta confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake, you are my enemy.
still here after many hard years.
When will you realize, you can't kill what won't die?
Cause they've tried but the strong survive.
I'm only tellin you one time.
Still livin a lie, you've been cryin the words of gettin tired.
How can talk with that closed mind?
You pass judgement, you cross the line
You will never confront me.
cause we're all in this game,
We don't believe loyalty comes for free.
You only get respect when it's given out.
make no mistake you're the enemy.
Make no mistake
Check it.
think I will back down?
You don't know me
I never back off,
Cause you're my enemy.
Lyrics submitted by xTruexTillxDeathx
For My Enemies Lyrics as written by Freddy Cricien Brian Daniels
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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