In the years that followed, the band was separated geographically, while Fabian pursued an Architecture degree at the University of Florida and Daniel left Florida to attend Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nonetheless, during this period, Boyce Avenue assembled at every available opportunity to collaborate musically. It was not until October of 2004 and the subsequent months, however, that Boyce Avenue would really come into its own. Daniel, who had recently graduated from law school, reconnected with the band in Florida as its full-time bassist, and Alejandro, at the age of 18, launched into writing the band's first original song, "Find Me." In the following months, the band performed locally in its hometown of Sarasota, and in April of 2005, the band hit the stage at Pine View High School for the last time. The band's performance at the Mr. Pine View competition, an event which Alejandro would go on to win, was covered in the local press.
Upon Alejandro's graduation from high school, he joined Fabian at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, where the band refined its signature sound playing out in traditional venues like Market Street and Side Bar. In October of 2006 and the months that followed, the band recorded its first three singles at Nickel and Dime Studios near Atlanta, Georgia. The project was engineered by Kris Sampson (Train, the Black Crowes) and produced by Don McCollister (Sister Hazel, Third Day). In 2007 and 2008, Boyce Avenue was honored in several songwriting competitions judged by a host of accomplished and renowned music industry artists, professionals, and executives. The band qualified as a Southeast Semifinalist in the 2007 IMWS competition; "All The While" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, and as one of twelve Lennon Award Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest; "Find Me" was selected as a Finalist in the Pop category for the U.S.A. Songwriting Competition; and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" was selected as a finalist in the Best Group/Duo category for the IAMA songwriting competition, and as a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.
Focused on the completion of a debut album, Boyce Avenue took a hiatus from its public performance schedule to write, produce, and record additional singles. In July of 2007, the band returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this time to record three songs at the Electron Gardens Studio in the historic Biltmore Hotel. These songs were engineered by Gary Pfaff and Tim Delaney, and were produced by Boyce Avenue. In October of the same year, the band finished tracking for the debut album with the recording of two songs at RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida. The final three songs for the album, "Dare To Believe," "On My Way," and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" were engineered at RMP Studios by Veit Renn (Jennifer Hudson) and Adam Barber (Creed, Shinedown, Alterbridge), and were produced by Boyce Avenue.
The debut album, titled “All You’re Meant To Be,” was released by Boyce Avenue on March 25, 2008. All of the songs were mixed by Austin Deptula (Eisley, New Found Glory), and the entire project was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Sheryl Crow). The physical album is available worldwide exclusively through Storenvy, while the download versions can be found on iTunes/Amazon.com/Rhapsody/Napster/eMusic. Since the album's release, it has been written about in CNN Money, the Kings of A&R, and in other press, its songs have been featured on various MTV shows, and the band has established itself as one of the top 8 Artists of All-Time on YouTube, with over 90 million hits. Most recently, "All You're Meant To Be" has been licensed for sale nationwide in the Philippines through MCA Music, and is on path to Gold status. On the strength of the band's touring success in the United States and the Philippines, the band launched a worldwide tour in 2009.
Not Enough
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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You force too much
It's always too much
But not enough
So much for here and now
It's all the same now
I wish everything would change
You can't believe a word he says
You can't believe
I know you've been lost
You said it before
Say it again now
I know you've been lost
You're begging for more
And it's not enough
Yeah
It's all they know
And really believe in
He gives you a reason
To take it slow
So much for the here and now
It's all the same now
But I wish everything would change
You can't believe a word he says
You can't believe
I know you've been lost
You said it before
Say it again now
I know you've been lost
You're beggin for more
And it's not enough
Ye-yeah
I know you've been lost
You said it before
Say it again now
I know you've been lost
You're begging for more
I know you've been lost
You said it before
Say it again now
I know you've been lost
You're beggin for more
(I know you've been lost)
(You're begging for more)
I know that you've been lost
(I know you've been lost)
(You're beggin for more)
Why you beggin please for more
I know that you've been lost
(I know you've been lost)
And it's not enough
And it's never gonna be
The lyrics of Boyce Avenue's song "Not Enough" are about feeling unfulfilled and lost in a relationship. The opening line "To give back time" suggests the singer wants to go back and change how they approached the relationship, but they realize that they may have tried too hard to make it work. The line "You force too much, it's always too much, but not enough" highlights the frustration of trying to make a failing relationship work despite putting in too much effort. The singer feels hopeless and stuck in the present, as indicated by the lines "So much for here and now, it's all the same now, I wish everything would change."
The song's chorus speaks to the singer's desperation for love and acceptance, even if it is not enough. The line "You're begging for more, and it's not enough" implies that the feeling of being lost and unfulfilled in the relationship persists despite begging for more love and attention. The repetition of the line "I know you've been lost" emphasizes the sense of aimlessness and confusion within the singer.
In the second verse, the lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is unreliable, as they "can't believe a word he says." The singer longs for a change and seems to question whether the relationship is all they know and believe in, as demonstrated by the line "It's all they know and really believe in, he gives you a reason to take it slow." The repetition of the chorus suggests the singer's feelings of despair and the realization that their partner will never be able to give them what they truly need.
Line by Line Meaning
To give back time
Trying to make up for lost time and fix things.
You force too much
Pushing too hard, trying to do too much at once.
It's always too much
Moving too fast, trying to make too many changes too quickly.
But not enough
Despite all the effort, it still feels like something's missing.
So much for here and now
Living in the present moment isn't enough.
It's all the same now
Nothing seems to change or improve.
I wish everything would change
Desperately hoping for a turnaround and improvements.
You can't believe a word he says
Lack of trust due to past experiences.
I know you've been lost
Feeling directionless, uncertain, and hopeless.
You're begging for more
Desperately seeking something to change their current state of being.
And it's not enough
Despite any changes, there's still a feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction.
It's all they know
People keep doing what they always have and don't want to change.
And really believe in
Having strong convictions and beliefs.
He gives you a reason
Finding motivation and purpose in someone or something else.
To take it slow
Suggestion to slow down and not rush.
I know you've been lost
Still struggling and feeling lost.
Ye-yeah
Expression of agreement and understanding.
Why you beggin please for more
Questioning the desperation for more when there's still emptiness.
And it's never gonna be
The expectation that nothing will ever be good enough, no matter how much is done.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LUIS MANZANO, DANIEL ENRIQUE MANZANO, FABIAN RAFAEL MANZANO
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Herik
Hi guys, you know that you've most likely Italian origins?
freaky
It was in my daddy’s phone. I really have tried to find this for years and finally did. I am crying right now. This song is my whole childhood 😭
Shreyaskar Saha
exactly
Manish reddy
Abdullah Al Ifad bro I want those other 2 songs too ... Help me out man
Rayeed Ali
SAMEEEEEEEE
Manish reddy
Abdullah Al Ifad well, atleast we got this song to remember so that's a good thing right !
Waldemarus
Какой телефон был у твоего отца? Я не могу вспомнить на каком из своих телефонов слышал эту песню. Долго искал тоже
Faris2011ksa
2019
After 8 years, I'm back to hear this song ♥️♥️♥️
I remember this song on my old phone: Nokia
Old days.
elven world
Same here 👍