Enid
Barenaked Ladies
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Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway It took me a year to believe it was over And it took me two more to get over the loss, whoa whoa I took a beating when you wrote me those letters And every time I remembered the taste of your lip gloss Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Maybe we always saw right through each other anyway But Enid we never really knew each other anyway There were times when I wanted to hurt you And there were times when I know that I did whoa whoa There were times when I thought I would kill you But can you blame me I was only a kid Now tell me why we never respected each other And tell me why I never believed that you were a person too I always thought that you fancied my brother I may not have liked it, oh but memory is a strange thing, oh, and Enid? Enid I remember you Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Maybe we always saw right through each other anyway But Enid we never really knew each other anyway It took me a year to believe it was over Ohh and it took me two more to get over the loss I took a beating when I wrote you those letters And every time you told me to get lost Now it's not fair to say that it's 'Cause I was three inches shorter then And it's not fair to say that it's 'cause I was only fifteen years old But maybe it's fair to say it was a lack of communication I took a phone message, oh and speaking of communication Oh, and Enid Enid you got a cold I can get a job I can pay the phone bills I can cut the lawn, cut my hair, cut out my cholesterol I can work overtime I can work in a mine I can do it all for you But I don't want to Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Maybe we always saw right through each other anyway But Enid we really never knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway
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Written by: Ed Robertson, Steven Page
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"Enid" is a song by Barenaked Ladies, a Canadian rock band.
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Album ReleaseIt was released as the first single from their debut studio album, "Gordon," in 1992.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two on RPM's Canadian Singles Chart.
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Song ClassificationThe music of "Enid" belongs to the alternative rock genre.
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Song Inspiration“Enid” is about a relationship that ended by mutual consent, followed by pointless attempts to keep it alive. The name Enid is derived from a diner the band frequented, called DinE.
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Milestone"Enid" is the first song on Barenaked Ladies' first full-length album, and it was the first song of theirs to chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Enid" won the MuchMusic Video award for Best Video in 1992.
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LyricsThe song’s lyrics are considered a reflection of the band's fun-loving, playful style.
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Song WritingThe song was written by two members of the band, Steven Page and Ed Robertson.
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Live Performances"Enid" has continued to be a popular song in live performances by Barenaked Ladies, even after Steven Page left the band.
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InterpretationsThe song is open to many interpretations due to its abstract lyrics. Still, the general consensus is that it's a snapshot of a relationship ending amicably but not without its complications.
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Musicians"Enid" wouldn’t be complete without the trumpet played by Chris Howells and Kevin Hearn on the keyboards.
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