Enemy
Nelly Furtado · Spirit Indestructible [2012]
I want everything to be perfect
Pick you apart at the seams
Drown you out if I don't want to hear you
Crush every single one of your dreams
I'm going under, the water it's pulling me down
I can't help myself
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
I wanted to go the distance
I met everything with resistance
I pulled the pin out on the grenade
Burned down everything I had made
As I struggle in here I see angels near
Can't help myself
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
And the coast is clear on me, clear on me, clear on me
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy
I'm an open field
I put on my armour
Strap on my boots
Look around to see which weapons I'll choose
I'm going for medals, decoration
I'm pulling out from my lonely station
So I'll call you if I need help
I'll call you if I need help
I'll call you if I need help
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
And the coast is clear on me, clear on me, clear on me
I'm my own worst enemy
Enemy in an open field
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone
Alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Pick you apart at the seams
Drown you out if I don't want to hear you
Crush every single one of your dreams
I'm going under, the water it's pulling me down
I can't help myself
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
I wanted to go the distance
I met everything with resistance
I pulled the pin out on the grenade
Burned down everything I had made
As I struggle in here I see angels near
Can't help myself
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
And the coast is clear on me, clear on me, clear on me
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy
I'm an open field
I put on my armour
Strap on my boots
Look around to see which weapons I'll choose
I'm going for medals, decoration
I'm pulling out from my lonely station
So I'll call you if I need help
I'll call you if I need help
I'll call you if I need help
I'm my own worst enemy, enemy, enemy
It'll be the end of me, end of me, end of me
And the coast is clear on me, clear on me, clear on me
I'm my own worst enemy
Enemy in an open field
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone
Alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone here
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Just leave me alone
Enemy
Nelly Furtado's 'Enemy' serves as a pivotal track on her 2012 album *Spirit Indestructible*, marking a significant shift in her sonic palette. The recording blends her signature electronic production with a more mature, introspective lyrical approach, moving away from the pop-rap influences that defined her earlier work. Released during a period where Furtado sought to solidify her status as a serious artist, the song exemplifies the album's themes of resilience and self-empowerment. Its rhythmic structure and melodic hooks have become a staple in her discography, reflecting her ability to evolve while maintaining her distinct vocal identity within the contemporary pop and electronic genres.