KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Know Your Enemy

Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage’s current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D’Antonio, and drummer Justin Foley. The band has released eight studio albums and two live performance albums. Their eighth studio album, Atonement, was released on August 16, 2019.

“Live at the Palladium” took place at The Palladium in Worcester, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the our history. The performance setlist consists of 2019’s “Atonement” in full, along with our 2000-released, self-titled debut album in full — with some fun and unexpected surprises along the way! This special event was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for MyGoodEye.

“This song speaks volumes about the state of the world, not only when I wrote the lyrics, but today, as well,” says singer Jesse Leach. “It shines a light on the various protest songs we’ve written over the years. To me, the message is equally important as the music, and this song is no exception. And regardless of who we have become as a band, we still have our roots firmly planted in hardcore music.”

Bow down to no one Resist the system

Lost in uncertainty, divided in our strife No comprehension of the conflict of our lives Become enslaved in a technological haze In the crosshairs of a weapon that dissuades our brains The target is in sight Mental imprisonment They’ll take you down from the inside (inside) Self-destruction on command

Resist and fight back Our minds under attack Destroy their authority And know your enemy Protest, demonstrate We must retaliate Bow down to no one And know your enemy, yeah

Locked and loaded, waiting to explode (explode) Pawns of illusion subjugating to control

Resist and fight back Our minds under attack Destroy their authority And know your enemy Protest, demonstrate We must retaliate Bow down to no one And know your enemy

It runs much deeper than you think You’ll never see who pulls the strings You’ve got to know, know your enemy Force-fed illusions In this world of confusion You have to know, know your enemy The target is in sight

Bow down to no one Resist the system Bow down to no one (bow down to no one) Resist the system and fight back

They can’t subjugate a mind that’s free No more force-fed reality

Resist and fight back Our minds under attack Destroy their authority And know your enemy Protest, demonstrate We must retaliate Bow down to no one And know your enemy

They’ll take you down from the inside Resist and fight back And know your enemy