Man Enough Now
Chris Bandi Lyrics


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I was scared |Wasn't quite ready yet|Didn't want to let my freedom get |Too far away |So I would say |Anything to keep you close enough |I just need a little space to breathe|I just need some time to think |I just need you to wait for me |But you weren't waitin' for me| |To grow up |Get my shit together|Stop givin' you the runaround runnin' from forever|It's too bad we happened when we did |Cause I've learned a lot about life since then |I can't go back |And, girl, I hate that|You fell in love with kid tryin' to figure it out|'cause I'm man enough now | |I guess it's something |Every boy's gotta do |Gettin' so close but lettin' it slip through |Your fingers |Yeah, you gotta learn the hard way |Once you do you start to look back on |All the things you shoulda coulda woulda done |Bet you never thought I would | |Grow up |Go my shit together|Stop givin' you the runaround runnin' from forever|It's too bad we happened when we did |Cause I've learned a lot about life since then |I can't go back |And, girl, I hate that|You fell in love with kid tryin' to figure it out|'cause I'm man enough | |To push my pride out of the way |Make a girl like you want to stay |Took a while to come around |And I'm man enough now | | |To grow up |Got it all together|I stopped runnin' from forever|It's too bad we happened when we did |Cause I've learned a lot about life since then |I can't go back |And, girl, I hate that|You fell in love with kid tryin' to figure it out|So if one more chance is somethin' you ever think about |'cause I'm man enough




Overall Meaning

Chris Bandi's song Man Enough Now narrates the story of a young man who wasn't ready for a serious relationship and feared losing his freedom. He pretended to want to keep his significant other close, but in reality, he needed space to breathe and time to think. He wanted his partner to wait for him but was unaware that she wouldn't. The young man then reflects on his past mistakes and missed opportunities. He acknowledges that he fell in love with his significant other when he was still figuring things out and didn't live up to expectations. Finally, the young man confesses that he has learned from his mistakes, matured, and is now man enough to be in a committed relationship. He is willing to push his pride away, make necessary sacrifices, and wants his significant other back.


The song's lyrics are relatable, especially to young adults who have struggled with commitment, making mistakes, and learning from them. The song teaches the importance of growing and maturing in relationships and reflects on the consequences of not doing so. It highlights the need for self-reflection and learning from past mistakes and missed opportunities. The song delivers a message of hope, indicating that everyone has a second chance to make things right if they are willing to admit their mistakes and work on them.


Line by Line Meaning

I was scared
Wasn't quite ready yet


Didn't want to let my freedom get
Too far away


So I would say
Anything to keep you close enough


I just need a little space to breathe
I just need some time to think


I just need you to wait for me
But you weren't waitin' for me


To grow up
Get my shit together


Stop givin' you the runaround runnin' from forever
It's too bad we happened when we did


Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back


And, girl, I hate that
You fell in love with kid tryin' to figure it out


'cause I'm man enough now


I guess it's something
Every boy's gotta do


Gettin' so close but lettin' it slip through
Your fingers


Yeah, you gotta learn the hard way
Once you do you start to look back on


All the things you shoulda coulda woulda done
Bet you never thought I would


To push my pride out of the way
Make a girl like you want to stay


Took a while to come around
And I'm man enough now


Got it all together
Stop runnin' from forever


So if one more chance is somethin' you ever think about
'cause I'm man enough




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: JASON DUKE, JASON MASSEY, John Bandi

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@KelseysWonderland11

Lyrics!

I was scared
I wasn't quite ready yet
Didn't want to let my freedom get
Too far away so I would say anything
To keep you just close enough
Like I need
A little space to breathe
A little time for me to think
I just need you to wait for me
But you weren't waitin' for me
To grow up, get my shit together
Givin' you the run around
Runnin' from forever
It's too bad, we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
'Cause I'm man enough now
I guess it's somethin' that every boys gotta do
Gettin' so close to lettin' it slip through
Your fingers yeah
You gotta learn the hard way
Once you do you start to look back on
All the things that you
Shoulda, woulda, coulda done
Bet you never thought that I would
Grow up, get my shit together
Stop givin' you the run around
Runnin' from forever
It's too bad, we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
'Cause I'm man enough
To push my pride out of the way
Make a girl like you wanna stay
It took a while for me to come around
But I am
Man enough now
I grew up
Got it all together
I stopped runnin' from forever
It's too bad we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
So if one more chance is somethin' that you ever think about
I'm man enough now
Ooh oh. (enough now)



@rubymcclure3604

“Good Enough”
Been
Truly Trying
To
Tell you
The
Truth To Keep
You
Truly Safe
But
For Some
Reason One Day
Baby
You Will See
The
True Me
That Kept It All Together
When
You Could Never
Believe in The
Person
That Fall For You
“Good Enough”
For
Someone That Didn’t
Even Try
Hard Enough
To Keep
Us
Together
“Good Enough”
Love, Ruvina
Ruby Sparks
April 29, 2020
“Good Enough”



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@KelseysWonderland11

Lyrics!

I was scared
I wasn't quite ready yet
Didn't want to let my freedom get
Too far away so I would say anything
To keep you just close enough
Like I need
A little space to breathe
A little time for me to think
I just need you to wait for me
But you weren't waitin' for me
To grow up, get my shit together
Givin' you the run around
Runnin' from forever
It's too bad, we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
'Cause I'm man enough now
I guess it's somethin' that every boys gotta do
Gettin' so close to lettin' it slip through
Your fingers yeah
You gotta learn the hard way
Once you do you start to look back on
All the things that you
Shoulda, woulda, coulda done
Bet you never thought that I would
Grow up, get my shit together
Stop givin' you the run around
Runnin' from forever
It's too bad, we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
'Cause I'm man enough
To push my pride out of the way
Make a girl like you wanna stay
It took a while for me to come around
But I am
Man enough now
I grew up
Got it all together
I stopped runnin' from forever
It's too bad we happened when we did
'Cause I've learned a lot about life since then
I can't go back
Girl I hate that
You fell in love with a kid tryna figure it out
So if one more chance is somethin' that you ever think about
I'm man enough now
Ooh oh. (enough now)

@chrisbrandi7281

I appreciate the love and support 💯❤️

@vballchick87

It's been a while since I listened to this, but I've had it on repeat all day. ❤

@chrisbrandi7281

I appreciate the love and support ❤️

@lindyvansickle1145

I love this song. Makes me think of my husband we fall in love when I was 16 he got me pregnant at 17 but he didn't wanna grow up so we went out separate ways few months after she was born he told me he can be a dad she deserves and 15 yrs later we still in love married and he showed he could get his shit together

@inspirationworks8357

First heard this I don't know how long ago and shared it way back ... Good to see (hear) it being released again. I fell in love a hundred years ago with a kid that I thought was a man. I spent 20 years with him and I have 5 wonderful children for those years but he never did grow up enough and my patience with the waiting (like Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part ...) wore thin and finally, through. Life would have been a lot easier in many ways if he had just grown up, but ... if wishes were fishes ...

@charlesfuller3464

Thanks so much for the love ❤️ and support😍…I created this account to talk with my honest fans out there …Are you one of my great fans out there

@logansakai4352

I’ve listening to this song for years I’m so happy it’s getting the recognition it deserves

@chrisbrandi7281

I appreciate the love and support ❤️

@marcelabastos3750

Música maravilhosa. Apaixonada ❤️

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