TWICE’s “ENEMY”: A Bold New Rock-Pop Fusion and Emotional Evolution
TWICE has stormed back with “ENEMY,” the electrifying lead single and title track from their sixth Japanese full-length album, which is scheduled for release on August 27, 2025.
This powerful song and its accompanying music video were unleashed upon the world on July 29, well in advance of the nine-track album.
This latest release sees the group veer into a bolder, more rock-infused sound, skillfully weaving gritty guitar riffs with modern pop sensibilities and subtle trap percussion.
It’s a striking and deliberate stylistic departure that still retains the group’s signature vocal harmony.
Lyrically and visually, “ENEMY” is a profound exploration of personal resilience and the internal struggle to overcome one’s own insecurities, a theme that resonates deeply with fans.
The visuals, masterfully directed by TWICE member Park Jihyo, are a powerful complement to the song’s message, utilizing vivid motifs of self-confrontation and transformation.
The video’s powerful imagery, which includes symbolic representations of struggle and eventual blooming, signals a new, more vulnerable yet assertive chapter for the group.
This new single, with its daring fusion of genres and strong, emotive performance, has garnered a mix of positive reviews that highlight the group’s willingness to experiment and push their sound into innovative new territories, resonating with both their dedicated fanbase and a broader global audience.
Quotable Lyrics:
You’re pushing me away, ayy-yeah
I’m a mess inside
Unless we’re perfect, ayy-yeah
Are you saying we’re no good?
In the mirror, I don’t look like me when I peek style
There is no future, there is no end in my heart
Becoming a stain that will never fade
And I’m gonna be losing me
I’m going crazy against those ugly words
I can’t say a thing
No one can break me, don’t try to test me
I’m tryna always tell the truth, I’m so mad (Oh-ooh)
Embracing the scars, rising up
Crushing the tears, burning up
Ooh (Break the enemy)
Ooh (Break the enemy)
No matter how hard I go through it
To keep it from ending
Ooh
I’m not running away (Yeah)
