In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You always think you know the better thing to do
But in this case you could be wrong
So you chuck off your shoes with an empty smile on your face
What is the problem with you?
Youre constantly in a mood and youve gotta shake it off
Its getting on top of you again
Everything that I say is the icing on the cake and
Youve gotta laugh at it
And put it behind you, put it behind you
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
So, now youve got this far
Do you really want to start again on your own
You say youre eternally scarred,
But its nothing we cant fix while youre at home
Im not your number one enemy
All of you seem to be getting me
A little confused with the way that youre treating me again
We get along every now and then
We need to tie up the loose ends.
I know that it will be alright,
Lets stay in and talk tonight
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
I I I I may be the one to blame sometimes
But I want it like it was before
Like it was once before
And you you you youre stuck
Inbetween what you want and whats the right thing to do
I want it like it was before
Like it was once before
Daisy
Its munk
I like this
Take off, take off, Daisys bout to take off
The ones you love the most in life
See you without your make-up
So, put the past behind ya
She dont want to fight ya
You aint hit the ceiling yet, but chill before your times up
Oh, look you must be crazy
For 1 6 she aint your average lady
So you dont really want to go daring daisy
Now shes belling me
Best thing is just let it be
Cos all she keeps on tellin me
Is that she aint your enemy
She aint your enemy
Scarlett! She aint your enemy so
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
But in this case you could be wrong
So you chuck off your shoes with an empty smile on your face
What is the problem with you?
Youre constantly in a mood and youve gotta shake it off
Its getting on top of you again
Everything that I say is the icing on the cake and
Youve gotta laugh at it
And put it behind you, put it behind you
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
So, now youve got this far
Do you really want to start again on your own
You say youre eternally scarred,
But its nothing we cant fix while youre at home
Im not your number one enemy
All of you seem to be getting me
A little confused with the way that youre treating me again
We get along every now and then
We need to tie up the loose ends.
I know that it will be alright,
Lets stay in and talk tonight
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
I I I I may be the one to blame sometimes
But I want it like it was before
Like it was once before
And you you you youre stuck
Inbetween what you want and whats the right thing to do
I want it like it was before
Like it was once before
Daisy
Its munk
I like this
Take off, take off, Daisys bout to take off
The ones you love the most in life
See you without your make-up
So, put the past behind ya
She dont want to fight ya
You aint hit the ceiling yet, but chill before your times up
Oh, look you must be crazy
For 1 6 she aint your average lady
So you dont really want to go daring daisy
Now shes belling me
Best thing is just let it be
Cos all she keeps on tellin me
Is that she aint your enemy
She aint your enemy
Scarlett! She aint your enemy so
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Stop, Im not your number one enemy
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
If you wanna be a part of me
Im not your number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
Number one enemy
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Number One Enemy (feat. Chipmunk) Lyrics as written by Matthew Marston Daisy Coburn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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