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Enemy
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Jul 30, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Newsboys' song 'Enemy' is a confession of personal pride and spiritual blindness. The singer admits to pushing God away, holding grudges, and judging others while failing to see his own faults. He asks God to remove his blindness, lead him through darkness, and save him from bitterness. The song emphasizes that despite his stubbornness, God never gave up on him. It reflects a journey from self-reliance to surrender, acknowledging that the biggest obstacle was himself. The repeated line 'I've been my own worst enemy' captures the theme of repentance and the need for God's transforming grace.
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Used to think You didn't care
I was just a pawn in the game You were playin'
Puttin' walls up everywhere
Never thought You heard a word I was prayin'
I stood in the way
When I needed to run to You
But I was too proud to say
Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark, don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am, make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
Who was I to sit and judge?
Always pointing my crooked finger
Holdin' tight onto a grudge
All along I was a chief of sinners
I stood in the way
When I needed to run to You
Lord, I was too proud to say
Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark, don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am, make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
(No, You made a lamp unto my feet)
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark, don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am, make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
(Oh, oh)
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
(Oh, oh)
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me
No, You never gave up on me