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Controversial by The Enemy

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The Enemy

Controversial

Release date: 20th February 2026

From Social Disguises
Track 5
3:00
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"Controversial" is a track by The Enemy, from the album Social Disguises, released 20th February 2026. The track is 3:00 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Controversial

Everybody knows, but no one's saying nothing
That's the way it goes, we're all afraid of something

When I'm with my friends, I speak my mind
But I'm tight-lipped when I'm outside
Keep my cards close to my chest
Then in private I confess
Oh, I think it's for the best

So controversial
We'll keep that internal
Oh, we'll keep that in the circle
Oh, so, so controversial

Everybody knows just what I'm thinking
From my head down to my toes, but nobody's blinking

When I'm with my friends, I speak my mind
But I'm tight-lipped when I'm outside
Keep my cards close to my chest
Then in private I confess
Oh, I think it's for the best

So controversial
We'll keep that internal
Oh, we'll keep that in the circle
Oh, so, so controversial

Ooh, so controversial
Ooh

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Track details

From Social Disguises

3:002026
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Album
Social Disguises
Social Disguises
The Enemy
20th February 2026
Track number
5
Release year
2026
  1. 3The Last Time
    2:24
  2. 4Trouble
    4:00
  3. 5Controversial
    3:00
  4. 6Interference
    1:17

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