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Who sang Know Your Enemy?
Release date: 2009
Duration: 03:11

Green Day released the song Know Your Enemy. Date of release: 2009.

The story of the song ' Know Your Enemy '

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The meaning of the song 'Know Your Enemy ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 Know Your Enemy song analysis
The song is about knowing your enemy, which is violence and oppression. They must rise up against them and overthrow those who control them to bring about a revolution. The lyrics make it clear that silence is not the answer and encourage the protagonist to rally their inner demons to fight for change.

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Green Day - Short Biography

Green Day is a highly influential rock band that formed in California in 1987 as a power trio consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and John Kiffmeyer, before Tré Cool replaced Kiffmeyer in 1990. The band was originally called Sweet Children and was part of the Bay Area punk scene, releasing its first songs on Lookout! Records. However, it was their debut album, Dookie, that marked their mainstream success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States. Green Day is often credited with helping to popularize interest in punk rock, along with other California punk bands.
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Story of the song Know Your Enemy - Green Day
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"Know Your Enemy" is a popular protest song by American rock band Green Day. It is the third track on their album 21st Century Breakdown, and was released as a lead single in 2009 after a four-year hiatus from their previous single, "Jesus of Suburbia". The song was described as politically charged and punky by critics, and became a massive hit, simultaneously topping the rock, alternative and mainstream rock charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA and has sold nearly 800,000 copies to date.

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