Man Enough Now
Chris Bandi Lyrics
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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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