The Enemy
A song inspired by Part-X from Phil Stutz’ and Barry Michel’s book, Coming Alive. And also inspired by The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. And also inspired by a Rolling Stones song. Hope you guessed its name. There were 3 previous scratch versions of this song as part of the static method process, and one of them is called Bloodstained Photo.
the enemy
these cold and wrung out ears
turned down the sound
quietened the outside places
hiding under all that noise
i found a voice
familiar as a mirror of faces
why you even trying, kid
are you fit? are you shit?
all those years I swallowed every lie
that hides behind the half truths
i’ll guess your name
it is not mine
hear that sound again
it’s not the truth
i’m telling you it’s not me
it’s all around me now
communication from the enemy
hollowed out by the shame and fear
a womb appears
protect me from the hostile places
might I wander out doors (seeking more?)
I stagger back
defeated by a legion of mazes
take it easy here, child
water’s mild as a lull-a-bye
i can’t-abide your plan to hide the
stillborn melodies that die inside me
but i’ll guess your name
it is not mine
yes, i’ll guess your name
It is not mine
hear that sound again
it’s not the truth
i’m telling you it’s not me
it’s all around me now
consolation from the enemy
here’s that sound again
it’s not the truth
i’m telling you it’s not me
it’s all around me now
devastation from the enemy
no path is safe or clear
stay in my lane or should I veer
took an unfamiliar turn
are we there yet?
why aren’t we there yet?
how long till I learn
satisfaction guaranteed
set for life, your ease decreed
you drug me like a slave to my grave
so I leave it all in a flood of my blood on the stage
but I’ll guess your name…
and it is not mine
yes I’ll guess your name
and it is not mine
I GUESSED YOUR NAME NOW
and it is not mine
is not mine
is not mine
is not mine
is not mine
here’s that sound again
it’s not the truth
i’m telling you that it’s not me
it’s all around me now
accusation from the enemy
don’t fear that sound again
it’s not the whole truth
no it’s not it’s the real me
yeah it’s all around me now
annihilation with the enemy
come hear that sound again
it’s not the truth
i’m telling you that it’s not me
it’s all around me now
education from the enemy
