Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007), reached number one in seven countries worldwide and saw the international success of its lead single "Girlfriend", which became her first single to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Her next two studio albums, Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013), saw continued commercial success and were both certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories. After releasing her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019), she returned to her punk roots with her seventh studio album, Love Sux (2022).
Alongside her music career, Lavigne voiced an animated character in the film Over the Hedge (2006) and made her screen acting debut in Fast Food Nation (2006). Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards nominations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne
Studio albums
Let Go (2002)
Under My Skin (2004)
The Best Damn Thing (2007)
Goodbye Lullaby (2011)
Avril Lavigne (2013)
Head Above Water (2019)
Love Sux (2022)
Not Enough
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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But I tried to keep what we had once,
I was wrong it wasn't keeping me awake,
You didn't listen, you didn't listen
You didn't hear me, you didn't hear me
When I said I want more, I got no more
You weren't stealing me away
Oh it's not enough,
It's not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough,
It's not enough to get me, everything I need
And I, I wish it was
I think it's time to give this up
All, all, all, all
All, all, all, all, all
All the memories that we're losing
All the time that I spent with you everyday
I think is running down the drain
I'm feeling (feelin') that we're fading
Don't make this as hard as you think it would be
It's a lot easier than it seems yeah
It's not enough,
It's not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough,
It's not enough to get me, everything I need
And I, I wish it was
I think it's time to give this up
And I can feel we're falling down slowly, slowly
I can see us starting to drown, can't stop it now
I can see we're burning out
So show me, show me
How you gonna turn it around?
Because
It's not enough
Its not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough
Its not enough to get me everything I need
It's not enough
Its not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough
Its not enough to get me everything I need
And I wish it was
I think its time to give this up
It's not enough
It's not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough
It's not enough to get me everything I need
It's not enough
It's not enough to give me what it is I want
It's not enough
It's not enough to get me
everything I need
In "Not Enough," Avril Lavigne expresses her dissatisfaction with a relationship that is no longer meeting her needs. She apologizes for hurting her partner, but admits that she tried to hold onto something that was no longer working for her. The lyrics "You didn't listen, you didn't hear me" suggest that there was a lack of communication between the couple, with Lavigne feeling unheard when she expressed a desire for more.
Lavigne highlights that she wants more out of the relationship, but her partner is not giving her what she needs. She repeats the phrase "It's not enough" several times, emphasizing her dissatisfaction. The chorus "I think it's time to give this up" suggests that Lavigne has come to the conclusion that it's time to end the relationship as it is not fulfilling her needs.
The bridge of the song takes a different turn as Lavigne reflects on the memories she has of the relationship. She acknowledges that it's hard to let go of these memories, but she believes that the time they spent together is going to waste.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry if this hurts you
I apologize if this causes you pain
But I tried to keep what we had once
I made an effort to preserve our relationship in the past
I was wrong it wasn't keeping me awake
I now realize that holding onto this relationship isn't worth losing sleep over
You didn't listen, you didn't listen
You neglected to hear my needs and desires
You didn't hear me, you didn't hear me
You ignored my requests and feelings
When I said I want more, I got no more
Despite my longing for something more, you couldn't provide it
You weren't stealing me away
You weren't captivating me or making me feel desired
Oh it's not enough,
The current state of our relationship is insufficient
It's not enough to give me what it is I want
You are unable to fulfill my desires and needs
It's not enough,
Once again, the current state of our relationship is insufficient
It's not enough to get me, everything I need
You cannot provide everything I require from a relationship
And I, I wish it was
I truly desire for our relationship to be enough for me
I think it's time to give this up
I believe it's time to end this relationship
All the memories that we're losing
We are losing all of the fond memories we shared together
All the time that I spent with you everyday
I am realizing how much time I invested in our relationship
I think is running down the drain
I feel like all the time and energy I put into this relationship is being wasted
I'm feeling (feelin') that we're fading
I sense that our relationship is slowly diminishing
Don't make this as hard as you think it would be
Please don't make this break-up more difficult than it needs to be
It's a lot easier than it seems yeah
Ending this relationship is easier than it may appear
And I can feel we're falling down slowly, slowly
I can feel our relationship deteriorating gradually
I can see us starting to drown, can't stop it now
I see our relationship heading towards an inevitable end and it feels unstoppable
I can see we're burning out
I can see that our relationship is coming to an end
So show me, show me
Please demonstrate to me how you plan to turn things around
How you gonna turn it around?
How do you plan to salvage our relationship?
It's not enough
Once again, our relationship is insufficient
Its not enough to get me everything I need
You are unable to provide everything I require from a relationship
And I wish it was
I truly desire for our relationship to be enough for me
I think its time to give this up
I believe it's time to end this relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: AVRIL LAVIGNE, EVAN TAUBENFELD
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