Not Enough to Make You Happy
54-40 Lyrics


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Never know, never know what makes you happy
Even though, even though you're not too sad
I wonder, wonder, wonder what you'll do
You keep faking, faking it through

Don't make me lie to you
All I'm gonna do when you're like this
I'm gonna lie to you, all I'm gonna do, all I'm gonna do
Lie to you, I'm gonna lie to you

Not enough, not enough to make you happy, happy
Even though, even though it's not too bad

Don't make me lie to you
All I'm gonna do when you're like this
I'm gonna lie to you, all I'm gonna do, all I'm gonna do
Lie to you, I'm gonna lie to you, I'm gonna lie to you
I'm gonna lie to you, I'm gonna lie

My love, my love




My love, my love
My love, my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 54-40's song "Not Enough to Make You Happy" speak to the complexity of understanding what truly makes someone happy. The singer reflects on how even though the person they are addressing may not be too sad, they still cannot quite pinpoint what will bring them true happiness. The person in question is described as "faking it through," suggesting that they may be putting on a front or mask to hide their true feelings.


The chorus repeats the phrase "not enough to make you happy," indicating that the singer has perhaps tried to provide things or experiences that they thought would bring happiness, but to no avail. The line "don't make me lie to you" adds to the sense of frustration and helplessness the singer feels. They may not want to deceive the person they are addressing, but at the same time, they feel as though they have no other choice but to pretend that everything is okay.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know, never know what makes you happy
I don't understand what brings you joy


Even though, even though you're not too sad
You're not completely unhappy, but something is still missing from your life


I wonder, wonder, wonder what you'll do
I'm curious about how you plan to find happiness


You keep faking, faking it through
You're pretending to be happy, but deep down you're not


Don't make me lie to you
I don't want to deceive you


All I'm gonna do when you're like this
When you're feeling this way, the only thing I can do is lie to spare your feelings


Not enough, not enough to make you happy, happy
Whatever we're doing to try to make you happy is insufficient


Even though, even though it's not too bad
The situation isn't terrible, but it still isn't making you happy


My love, my love
Despite all of this, I still love you


My love, my love
I will continue to love you


My love, my love
My feelings for you won't change




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