Lyrics & Translation
TWICE's 'ENEMY' offers a compelling entry point for language learners, with its lyrics thoughtfully blending English and Japanese. This track stands out in TWICE's discography by venturing into a sophisticated rock genre, providing a dynamic soundscape to enhance language comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. Its powerful message of resilience and overcoming internal struggles makes for an engaging and memorable learning experience.
I'm falling apart inside
If I'm not perfect, yeah
Are you saying I'm not good enough?
When I look in the mirror, it feels like it's not even me, a different style
There's no end, no finish line in my heart
It's becoming a scar that won't fade
And I'm losing myself
I'm going insane
To these awful words
I can't even say a thing
No one can break me
Don’t even try to test me
I'm always trying to tell the truth
I'm so furious
Oh woah
Embracing my wounds, RISING UP
Suppressing my tears, BURNING UP
Ooh (Break the enemy)
Ooh (Break the enemy)
No matter how much I struggle
I won't let it end
Ooh
I won't run away
Do I even matter to you?
Your gaze pierces through me
I can't breathe
They expect a new scene from me
You pressure me every second, every day, every moment
And I want to shatter this confining frame
Even the flowers can't bloom without swaying, I know
I'll endure it my way and glow
So I'm gonna be
What everyone wants to be
(Let me break it, break it down, my enemy)
You call me crazy
These days are chaotic
I don't need the noise
No one can break me
Don't try to test me
I'm trying to never, ever give up
I'm so furious
Oh woah
Embracing my wounds, RISING UP
Suppressing my tears, BURNING UP
Ooh (Break the enemy)
Ooh (Break the enemy)
No matter how much I struggle
I won't let it end
Ooh
I won't run away
(Now I know, I have the key)
I don't want to see myself cry
(Keep it in my heart eternally)
On and on and on, I try
My fears and weaknesses
Erase them, Stop, just trust me
Baby, I'm done
Breaking me free, oh
Embracing my wounds, RISING UP
Suppressing my tears, BURNING UP
Ooh (Break the enemy)
Ooh (Break the enemy)
No matter how much I struggle
I won't let it end
Ooh
I won't run away
Key Vocabulary
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break /breɪk/ A2 |
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enemy /ˈenəmi/ B1 |
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truth /truːθ/ B1 |
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mad /mæd/ A2 |
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rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B1 |
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burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1 |
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tear /tɪər/ A2 |
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scene /siːn/ B1 |
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shatter /ˈʃætər/ B2 |
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glow /ɡloʊ/ B1 |
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status /ˈsteɪtəs/ B2 |
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expect /ɪkˈspekt/ B1 |
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trust /trʌst/ A2 |
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free /friː/ A1 |
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weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ B2 |
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hurt /hɜːrt/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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