Know Your Enemy
Green Day
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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 While burning down the foreman of control Silence is an 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 an 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 We're burning down the foreman of control Silence is an enemy Against your urgency So rally up the demons of your soul
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Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III, MICHAEL PRITCHARD, MIKE DIRNT, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, TRE COOL
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Know Your Enemy" is an uptempo rock song by the American punk rock band Green Day.
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Release DetailsIt was released as the first single from their eighth album, "21st Century Breakdown," on April 16, 2009.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe song's lyrics carry a strong political message, with the central theme being awareness and vigilance against oppressive forces in society.
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Live DebutsGreen Day first performed "Know Your Enemy" live on April 24th, 2009, on the television show "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
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Chart PerformanceIt became Green Day's third number one hit single in the United States.
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MTV AwardsIn 2009, "Know Your Enemy" won the MTV Video Music Award for "Best Rock Video."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Know Your Enemy" was directed by Matthew Cullen, who also directed the video for "21 Guns," another single from "21st Century Breakdown."
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Song StructureThe song follows the classic verse-chorus structure and is noted for its simplicity, both musically and lyrically.
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Sound"Know Your Enemy" showcases Green Day's signature sound, combining punk rock with pop elements.
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Album ContributionThe song helped "21st Century Breakdown" earn a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2010.
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