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Know Your Enemy Lyrics

by Green Day

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Know Your Enemy Lyrics

Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Violence is an energy Against the enemy Violence is an energy Bringing on the fury The choir infantry Revolt against the honor to obey Overthrow the effigy The vast majority Burning down the foreman of control Silence is the enemy Against your urgency So rally up the demons of your soul Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy The insurgency will rise When the blood's been sacrificed Don't be blinded by the lies In your eyes. Violence is an energy From here to eternity Violence is an energy Silence is the enemy So gimme, gimme revolution Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well, gotta know the enemy Overthrow the effigy The vast majority Burning down the foreman of control Silence is the enemy Against your urgency So rally up the demons of your soul

Meaning of Know Your Enemy

“Know Your Enemy” explodes with a raw, urgent call to action, fueled by frustration and a desire for radical change. Green Day’s message is one of defiance against an unseen “enemy,” representing oppressive control, deceitful leadership, and the silencing of voices demanding truth. The song builds through repeated questions – "Do you know the enemy?" – emphasizing the necessity of awareness and resistance. Violence isn't glorified but presented as a potent energy, a furious response to injustice, symbolized by rallying “demons of your soul.” It’s an impassioned plea for revolution, urging listeners to dismantle false idols (“effigy”) and challenge authority with unwavering conviction. The repeated refrain underscores the core idea: recognizing and confronting this hidden opposition is the first step towards liberation, even if it demands sacrifice and a rejection of comfortable lies.

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