Woe, Is Me - Keep Your Enemies Close Lyrics






Hindsight is my only flaw
Right after we fail it's easy to realize the things we've lost
Push comes to shove, their only excuse is we do it out of love

There we flee trying to please everyone that we see fit for the trifold
Behind everything, inside we choose to hide
Because we have the sense to do this for the sake of pride
Business aside

Modest, we condescend, while you're looking up reaching for my hand
Now tell me, who's the bigger man
Never take your sight of these trophies in the light
Because the thieves of the swell will try to steal our thunder
Expect all is well but they're holding us under
When all we have, is all we know
We've tasted flight, we will forever move this earth

I'd like to thank the devil inside for slamming so many doors
But I thank God for opening so many more

I hold the key to your teeth that preach those crooked words
So hold your tongue before I, rip it out.





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  1. A.... G....

    1:52 that solo omg fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!

  2. c.... l....

    2018 anyone?

  3. L.... S....

    This kinda music takes me back to the days when I really enjoyed music from the bottom of my freaking heart...
    There were so many bands that sound like this and this band was one of my top favorite.

  4. P.... W....

    I'd like to thank the devil inside for slamming so many doors
    But I thank God for opening so many more

  5. E.... S....

    fucking miss this, fuck issues

  6. W.... H....

    Issues should just do one singular reunion tour as Woe Is Me where they play this entire album

  7. j.... h....

    I miss this tyler carter. Young and singing his heart out. This album is pure nostalgia for me. I'm happy to say I got to see the OG line up and I ended up meeting my wife at that show❤

  8. J.... J....

    It's been so long. Man, I miss them.

  9. l.... e....

    I miss this band <\3

  10. H.... S....

    My ears jizz when I here any WoeIsMe song.

  11. D.... B....

    I hold the key to your teeth that preach those crooked words. So hold your tongue before I rip it out.

  12. S.... ....

    I believe one of the reasons that people liked Woe, Is Me so much is because their songs didn't follow a predictable formula. Like, it wasn't: Intro -> Verse -> Chorus -> Breakdown -> Verse -> Chorus, like a lot of modern metalcore bands follow. Instead, Woe, Is Me's work was just a lovely assault on your ears that flowed without repetition.

    S.... ....

    +Clementin[e] exactly. Number[s] was a masterpiece. One of the best PHC albums of all time

  13. B.... C....

    my ears got raped.

    B.... C....

    cant be rape if you enjoyed it :)

    B.... C....

    @mofro415 i didnt...

    B.... C....

    +Ben Coates thats what they all say at first before they come back for more!

    B.... C....

    @mofro415 hahahahahahaha

    B.... C....

    + Ben Coates com ton maman (desoler mon francais et tres le petit peu parler)

  14. F.... b....

    This is (was) W.I.M not your Issues so STFU..

  15. R.... L....

    I miss Michael's low screams in Issues. This is when he was best in my opinion.

    R.... L....

    every vocalist that did lows back in '010 doesnt do them anymore, Bohn, Benton, Shomo, and thats just the rise bands

    R.... L....

    shomo's vocals are ass now. his lows were dirty and what he was good at sorta like how austin carlile is best at high screams.

    beyond that ben ferris was the one doing lows in woe is me as backing for bohn. bohn can do lows but those really crazy sounding lows are ben im fairly certain.

  16. J.... ....

    wesa, soy yo bolo - no le des cabida a la gilada

  17. A.... S....

    Ahhhhh! Somebody convince them to come back!! I miss this band

  18. B.... ....

    why the fuck are there issues comments on a woe is me song? go comment about issues on their fucking songs

    B.... ....

    FUCKING THANK YOU!

    B.... ....

    They are so annoying.

  19. B.... A....

    issues is amazing but i dislike Michael's screams in their new album..i understand he is losing his voice but yea. his screams in this album is amazing.

    B.... A....

    he isnt losing his voice at all, he just isnt using the same vocal effects on his voice, potentially different mic/pa set up as well as the fact that the lows were actually ben ferris doing backing vocals. watch the vengeance music video. all those super sick lows were ferris.

  20. B.... ....

    I like the drumming in this album more than issues

  21. b.... ....

    HINDSIGHT IS MY ONLY FLAW

  22. K.... F....

    What...A...Good...Album...

  23. S.... G....

    Issues is amazing shut up people

  24. J.... M....

    I love Issues so much but GOD do I miss this sound and these lyrics from this band.

    J.... M....

    totally agree man

  25. L.... D....

    i know your comment is 8 months old, but i dont know why you want to bring up Genesis and Black Diamonds on the Number[s] album...

  26. G.... ....

    why didnt they ever play this song live?>.<

  27. C.... L....

    i feel u bro

  28. S.... ....

    This songs been abandoned and by that i mean they probably dont play it live

  29. N.... S....

    No they didn't and most of the original members aren't in the band at the moment. By the way, Tyler wasn't an original member.

  30. J.... V....

    I loved every song on this album, if they would get their shit together....

  31. G.... ....

    How come they never played this song live?D:

  32. S.... T....

    NUMBER[S] BY FAR BEST ALBUM FROM WOE, IS ME. i cant stop listening to it, its more faster and heavier in my opinion, genisis is just slow and boreing...and all the songs basically sound the same, but whatever it is what it is. :)

  33. C.... ....

    People just choose to enjoy certain bands because of their members. I think both the new WIM and Issues are good bands, but people choose to dislike Woe, Is Me just because there's no Tyler Carter. I think it's pretty stupid.

  34. l.... d....

    Genesis was okay I guess. The quality of music went down incredibly. I do not much care for their new screamer, whether that be his lyrics or his vocals, but I love Hance. Black Diamonds was great, but I still love the "original" Woe, Is Me's style so much.

  35. A.... G....

    I don't hold a grudge against either band but I just think Genesis is boring. OPINION. Don't murder me.

  36. D.... ....

    The only song that's even remotely appealing to me off of Genesis was A Story to Tell, and I have a hard time enjoying it, seeing how it's another diss track. I'm not even pissed that it's towards Issues, diss tracks are fucking retarded in general (even with as much as I love King of Amarillo).

  37. k.... ....

    I know right?

  38. E.... G....

    Woe Is Me used to sound so unique and stood out from everything else.

  39. A.... X....

    Genesi[s] is amazing, Hance Alligood is an amazing singer. And yes the fans were butt hurt because they love Tyler Carter and Michael Bohn, which is why the reviews "show it" as you said... But everyone should embrace it, its a new style for Woe Is, Me and i like it... you may not agree but that is your opinion and you are entitled to it and i respect it, so try being the least bit lenient next time. (I also love black diamonds, and i agree that people should love both.)

  40. D.... ....

    Not trying to bash your opinion, but Genesis was absolute shit, and the reviews and fan reception show it.

  41. M.... J....

    i think he meant he coulden't get a ride

  42. I.... ....

    Go by yourself. I've gone by myself, meet a few people, you won't regret it.

  43. P.... M....

    i like both because in not some bandwagon jumper... i like music for music

  44. Z.... H....

    Because one sucks and the other doesn't.

  45. T.... ....

    Sheffield 31st

  46. s.... ....

    You're* ↓ dumbass.

  47. N.... M....

    ur stupid

  48. F.... ....

    @twoPIECESofCANDY none of my friends will take me D:

  49. J.... O....

    It was kinda rhetorical and a joke lol... Just most did :p

  50. r.... ....

    No they didnt. Issues only has the old vocalists Tyler & Michael from Woe, Is Me. Cory and Ben Ferris (bass and keyboard) from W,IM quit issues before it started.

  51. J.... O....

    Most of the original band members made a band called "Issues" they represent the old Woe, Is Me :)

  52. D.... ....

    I like you

  53. E.... K....

    I like them both

  54. t.... ....

    Issues is good but never great as Woe, Is Me before :(

  55. D.... ....

    I personally love Genisis. its heavy and catchy and awesome. I also love black diamonds. why cant people like both?

  56. D.... ....

    by forming a band that is allready signed by Rise that is touring with huge bands and has an enormous fan base?

  57. D.... ....

    same. Tyler > Hance, but Doriano > Michael in my opinion

  58. a.... p....

    i think tyler was a better singer but i like the new screamer better than the old one

  59. B.... L....

    Am I the only one that likes old Woe and the new Woe...?

  60. t.... ....

    Both Tyler and Michael are wasting their talents now.......

  61. C.... Z....

    Issues is pretty close to this. It just has more noticeable electronics. And it is missing a lot of the melodic riffs that this album had. But on a better note you don't hear the exact same breakdown three or four times in each song.

  62. I.... ....

    Issues has both vocalists so I guess they are as close as you're going to get

  63. H.... .....

    Does anybody know of any bands that sound like this?

  64. e.... ....

    You gonna be alright, baby girl? You seem pretty upset.

  65. J.... U....

    it was intentional dumbass. Thats why he said "woops." it was a joke

  66. u.... ....

    luckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkky
    :(

  67. F.... ....

    i wanted to go to that but my dad won't take me D:

  68. L.... C....

    Amazing song

  69. o.... ....

    Seeing them play in Orlando with OM&M, Volumes, Capture the crown, And Texas in July.
    I cant wait c;

  70. b.... ....

    Mind you its OM&M concert...

  71. K.... ....

    and also Capture the Crown, Volumes, and Texas in July. Im going too but when they come to LA c:

  72. J.... S....

    i'm going to their concert and of mice &men going to be there too!

  73. E.... ....

    Did anyone hear that song that started at 0:01? Its purty good.

  74. M.... S....

    anyone else hear that insane double bass at 2:14?!

  75. J.... A....

    We've tasted flight we will forever move this Earth. One of the best lines I have ever heard in a song.

  76. M.... H....

    The new Woe is me will never be able to top this album off! This album was the greatest!

  77. A.... Z....

    This band is amazing!

  78. D.... S....

    Talk your Shit tour was amazing. these guys killed it

  79. C.... D....

    deff going to see them at warped tour!!!

  80. A.... A....

    ?????????????????

  81. m.... ....

    I never got to see woe is me live . Sucks I never will

  82. T.... X....

    It's when you take your unicorn, and trade it for a pile of pixie dust, then get slapped by a flying fish, and wake up and realize it was a dream, but ohh, whats this, this dream is reality! This dream, is a flaw!

  83. C.... ....

    The originality of your comment: UNORIGINAL.

  84. B.... ....

    i seriously don't really care what genre it is.

  85. J.... W....

    I thought I got away from you, but it seems as though there is no way to get away from you, SLENDER MAN!

  86. I.... M....

    ahhhh old woe is me. No pretentious religious album name, no choppy faded screams, no CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUG the whole song, and more clean vocals featured

  87. O.... H....

    I KNOW WHAT FLAW MEANS NOW,STOP BITCHIN

  88. m.... ....

    is this old enough to be "the old woe is me" lol

  89. D.... ....

    George, can I pet the rabbits?

  90. O.... H....

    well srry

  91. J.... V....

    it kinda does lol

  92. T.... ....

    You're on the internet, therefore you have access to Google. Look it up.

  93. T.... ....

    He knew exactly what he was saying.

  94. J.... R....

    Dumbass.

  95. J.... ....

    @hurlexkid Issues is the band, not the song, and same people pretty much lol.

  96. A.... ....

    ... Hmm I wonder why? @hurlexkid

  97. h.... ....

    SOUNDS LIKE KING OF AMARILLO - ISSUES ^^