"The Enemy" is a song by American

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band

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and the last single from their album '' IV''. After its release in October 2006, the song landed at number four on the

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, just like Godsmack's previous single "

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". "The Enemy" is performed at almost every show on the band's "IV Tour", and was also the official theme song for

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's 2006 SummerSlam PPV. This song was also included in the video game '' WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007''. "The Enemy" is

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's most recent entrance theme in UFC Championship.

Song meaning

According to lead singer

Sully Erna Salvatore Paul Erna Jr. (born February 7, 1968) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter, best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for rock band Godsmack. He is also a harmonica player, drummer, and percussionist, performing these o ...

, the song is about a guy who was his friend. When Godsmack became popular, the guy was going with Erna to clubs and parties. They quit hanging out as much but the guy continued to go out to places where people knew that he knew the band. He would hang out in the VIP rooms and tell people that Godsmack was coming. Toward the end of the night, he would make up an excuse as to why Godsmack wasn't showing up. Sully Erna felt betrayed by somebody using his name and image to acquire their own fame.

Chart positions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Enemy 2006 singles 2006 songs Godsmack songs Songs written by Sully Erna