One Common Enemy

Rise Against Complacency: Unveiling the Meaning of 'One Common Enemy' by Märvel
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Lyrics

Now brother get your shit together

Encouragement to gather oneself and address personal issues.

you weren't meant to be shuffled around

Expressing that the individual shouldn't be treated as a mere object or shuffled around.

that's right I'm here to ruffle your feathers

Asserting the intention to disrupt the status quo or challenge the person.

poke you right up out of your hole in the ground

Using strong language to motivate the person to emerge from a stagnant situation.


You grew up taking all for granted

Commenting on a past attitude of taking things for granted.

that's your idea of a paradise

Describing a past perception of paradise based on entitlement.

now you're bitter and disenchanted

Highlighting the current state of bitterness and disenchantment.

man, you sold yourself to an underprice

Reflecting on a decision to undervalue oneself or make compromises.


There's still a short time to fix this, we've done all the work

Emphasizing a limited time to rectify the situation after putting in effort.

we weren't meant to be clerks, we're just ain't obscurities

Rejecting the idea of being ordinary clerks or obscure individuals.

Let's go to war, against a common enemy!

Advocating for collective action against a shared adversary.


So brother get your shit together

Reiterating the call for self-improvement and accountability.

I'm fucking tired of pulling your ass

Expressing frustration with having to constantly assist someone.

It's a bit like squeezing blood from a stone

Using a metaphor to describe the difficulty of getting something valuable from the person.

just bring it to the table what you own

Encouraging the person to contribute what they possess.

just bring it what you owe

Reiterating the need for the person to fulfill their obligations.


Let's go to war, against a common enemy

Repeating the call for collective action against a common adversary.


There are too many losers, there's too much nonsense

Pointing out the presence of undesirable individuals and situations.

there are too many sticks in the mud

Expressing frustration with obstacles or resistant attitudes.

I know there ain't enough reasons, there's just one illusion

Acknowledging a lack of sufficient reasons and emphasizing a single shared illusion.

yeah one, one common enemy!

Identifying a singular common enemy as the focal point.


You need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!

Using repetition to emphasize the need for a decisive action or change.

you need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!

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you need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!

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you need to you don't know what I need!

Challenging the person's understanding of their own needs.


I'm hell bent but still not broken

Expressing determination and resilience despite challenges.

I've got, a dark cloud hanging over me

Describing a persistent sense of negativity or challenge.

I'm all spent but still well spoken

Indicating exhaustion but maintaining eloquence in communication.

we're up against an evil motherfucker

Highlighting a confrontation with a formidable opponent.


One co- common enemy I see

Affirming the existence of a shared common enemy.

Yeah one,

Repeating the emphasis on a singular adversary.

One Common Enemy

Concluding with the repetition of the phrase "One Common Enemy."

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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