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Close Enemies by Example

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Example

Close Enemies

Release date: 19th November 2012

From The Evolution of Man
Track 2
4:23
DanceMusicHip-Hop/RapElectronic
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About This Track

"Close Enemies" is a single by Example, from the album The Evolution of Man, released 19th November 2012. The track is 4:23 long. It's filed under Dance. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Example

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Lyrics

Close Enemies

There's light at the end of the tunnel
There's fight at the heart of a struggle
Your smile should've told me you're trouble
No more, no more, no more
You owned me when I told you I love you
You buried all my worth with a shovel
Your smile should've told me you're trouble
No more, no more, no more

No more goodbyes
So so long, so so long, so so long, now
No more white lies

You used to be the one true thing in my world
You told me that you loved me
You're in love with yourself
Shoulda listened to my mother
You messed around the others
Now you're dead to me
I've been sleeping with the enemy
Should keep your best friends close by
Should keep your best friends close by
You should keep your best friends close by
But keep your enemies closer
But keep your enemies closer

So many evil talents you juggled
It's fair to say you didn't act subtle
Your smile should've told me you're trouble
No more, no more, no more
Came crashing down I'm staring at rubble
They need to send you into space in a shuttle
Your smile should've told me you're trouble
No more, no more, no more

No more goodbyes
So so long, so so long, so so long, now
No more white lies

You used to be the one true thing in my world
You told me that you loved me
You're in love with yourself
Shoulda listened to my mother
You messed around the others
Now you're dead to me
I've been sleeping with the enemy
Should keep your best friends close by
Should keep your best friends close by
You should keep your best friends close by
But keep your enemies closer
But keep your enemies closer

Strange and deranged
Seek fame was the name of the game
Defeat rivals Abel and Kane
Get trophies they'll look great in a frame
What would you have done, take all the blame?
With your hands held firm over naked flames
Being grilled now you're shaking again
Faking the pain, dark visions of Satan
Contemplating, talking man to man
She was a girl on film Duran Duran
She called me her ape man orang-utan
Me Tarzan, she Jane
Take all the blame I'm the bloke in the chorus
We were sweet once everybody saw us
I ain't flawless still unsure
I loved us but I loved me more

You used to be the one true thing in my world
You told me that you loved me
You're in love with yourself
Shoulda listened to my mother
You messed around the others
Now you're dead to me
I've been sleeping with the enemy
Should keep your best friends close by
Should keep your best friends close by
You should keep your best friends close by
But keep your enemies closer
But keep your enemies closer

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From The Evolution of Man

4:232012Single
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The Evolution of Man
The Evolution of Man
Example
19th November 2012
Track number
2
Release year
2012
  1. 1Come Taste the Rainbow
    4:12
  2. 2Close Enemies
    4:23
  3. 3Perfect Replacement
    3:28
  4. 4Crying Out for Help
    4:14
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Example — Close Enemies

Example — Close Enemies
4:23

 

Close Enemies

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Alex Smith, Example
    Writer
    Alex Smith (7), Elliot Gleave
    Producer
    Alex Smith
    Producer
    Alex Smith (7)
    Drums
    Wez Clarke
    Vocals
    Example
    Instrumentation
    Alex Smith
    Mixing Engineer
    Wez Clarke
    Performer
    Alex Smith (7)
    Programmer
    Alex Smith, Alex Smith (7), Wez Clarke
    Recording Engineer
    Alex Smith, Alex Smith (7), Razhan Mohammadi
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