Enemy – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons, J.I.D
• Album: Arcane League of Legends

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw and relatable themes of conflict and resilience in "Enemy" by Imagine Dragons and J.I.D, a collaboration born from the world of Arcane: League of Legends. This track offers a unique opportunity to delve into the language of struggle and triumph, wrapped in a blend of alt-rock and rap that's sure to ignite your senses.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move quickly by foot verb - operate or manage
enemy /ˈenəmi/ B1	noun - a person who is opposing or hostile
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - a state of great unhappiness
ready /ˈredi/ A2	adjective - prepared
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - trying to find something
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - addressing a deity in supplication
hoping /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/ B1	verb - wanting something to happen
stack /stæk/ B1	verb - arrange in a neat pile
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - remaining inactive until something happens
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
plot /plɑːt/ B2	verb - make a secret plan to do something illicit or harmful noun - a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
blast /blæst/ B1	verb - explode or burst violently
catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ C1	noun - an event causing great and sudden damage or distress
precision /prɪˈsɪʒn/ B2	noun - the quality of being exact and accurate
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ B1	adjective - operating with little or no direct human control
saint /seɪnt/ B1	noun - a person who is recognized as holy

Key Grammar Structures

• I wake up to the sounds of the silence that allows for my mind to run around

  ➔ Relative Clause (that allows)

  ➔ The relative clause 'that allows for my mind to run around' modifies 'the silence,' providing additional information about it. 'Allows for' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'permits' or 'makes possible.'

• I'm searching to behold the stories that are told when my back is to the world

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to behold)

  ➔ The infinitive 'to behold' expresses the purpose of the searching. It explains *why* the speaker is searching. It's a concise way to state the reason.

• Your words up on the wall as you're praying for my fall

  ➔ Present Continuous (you're praying)

  ➔ The present continuous 'you're praying' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action. It suggests a persistent and perhaps malicious intent.

• I'm staying where nobody 'posed to be

  ➔ Negative Contraction ('posed to be' -> 'posed to')

  ➔ The phrase 'posed to be' is incorrect. The correct form is 'supposed to be'. The contraction 'posed to' is used to mean 'expected to' or 'meant to'.

• I've been outta shape thinkin' out the box I'm an astronaut

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (I've been thinking)

  ➔ The present perfect continuous 'I've been thinking' emphasizes the duration of the thinking process, which has continued up to the present. It implies a prolonged period of unconventional thought.

• I blasted off the planet rock to cause catastrophe and it matters more because I had it not

  ➔ Past Simple (blasted off)

  ➔ The past simple 'blasted off' describes a completed action in the past. The use of 'blasted off' creates a vivid and metaphorical image of leaving behind a difficult situation.