It Ain't Me
Corey Lyrics


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I could capture all the love the great romantics had
Sing you a song that ain't half bad
But that ain't enough
That ain't enough for you

And I could run across the world to bring you the sun
Look in your eyes, one on one
But that ain't enough
That ain't enough for you

And I could carry the weight of your sad times, dear
And give you the strength to face your fears
I know I'll never be afraid to say
I'm here by your side and I'm gonna stay

I could preach about a love that one shouldn't forsake
Work on my style of give and take
But that ain't enough (ain't enough)
That ain't enough for you (it ain't enough for you)

Said it ain't enough
It ain't enough for you (it ain't enough for you)

And I could carry the weight of your sad times dear
And give you the strength to face your fears
I know I'll never be afraid to say
I'm here by your side and I'm gonna stay
Just a little closer to you, yeah

I could pour you a drink like I pour out my heart
Smile when I'm sad and act dumb when I'm smart
But that ain't enough (ain't enough)
That ain't enough for you

Said it ain't enough (ain't enough)
Nothing's enough for you
(It ain't enough for you)

(Ain't enough)
(It ain't enough for you)
Oh, ain't enough (ain't enough)
No ain't enough for you (it ain't enough for you)

Why did you leave me?
Now I said, ain't enough
Ain't enough (ain't enough)
That ain't enough for you (ain't enough for you)

(Ain't enough)
(It ain't enough for you)
And now ain't enough (ain't enough)

(Ain't enough for you)




(Ain't enough)
(Ain't enough for you)

Overall Meaning

Corey Hart's song "It Ain't Enough" is a heartfelt plea from a lover to his significant other. The singer tries to express his feelings through different means, such as singing a heartfelt song, running across the world to bring the sun to her or carrying the weight of her sad times. However, the singer realizes that nothing he does seems to be enough for her, as he repeats the line "that ain't enough for you," throughout the song. The singer acknowledges that he could preach about love that one shouldn't forsake or work on his style of give and take, but that seems to fall short as well.


The deeply emotive lyrics suggest that despite the singer's best efforts to please and provide for his lover, he is continuously falling short of her expectations of love. The song aims to explore the intricacies of relationships and the challenges that come with giving and receiving love.


Overall, Corey Hart's "It Ain't Enough" is a song about the complexities of love and relationships. It highlights the difficulties that one faces in trying to meet their partner's needs and express their emotions effectively.


Line by Line Meaning

I could capture all the love the great romantics had
I could try to emulate the great poets and singers of love, and create a decent song for you.


Sing you a song that ain't half bad
I could sing something that is reasonably good for you.


But that ain't enough
However, just doing these things won't be enough for you.


That ain't enough for you
You need more than that.


And I could run across the world to bring you the sun
I could try to move mountains to bring you anything you want.


Look in your eyes, one on one
I could stare into your eyes and communicate honestly with you.


But that ain't enough
But just these things aren't good enough for you.


That ain't enough for you
You require something more.


And I could carry the weight of your sad times, dear
I could try to share your sadness and help you through tough times.


And give you the strength to face your fears
I could support you and help you face your fears.


I know I'll never be afraid to say
I can promise you that I will always be honest with you.


I'm here by your side and I'm gonna stay
I will always be here to support you and be with you through the good and bad times.


I could preach about a love that one shouldn't forsake
I could tell you about a love that is strong and loyal, and shouldn't ever be abandoned.


Work on my style of give and take
I could improve my approach to relationships, and try to give and take in a better way.


But that ain't enough (ain't enough)
But simply doing these things won't be enough to make you truly happy.


That ain't enough for you (it ain't enough for you)
You need something more than just words and promises.


Said it ain't enough
I understand that what I'm doing is insufficient.


It ain't enough for you (it ain't enough for you)
You need something more than just what I'm currently giving you.


I could pour you a drink like I pour out my heart
I could try to show my love for you in both small and big ways, by pouring you a drink and pouring out my heart.


Smile when I'm sad and act dumb when I'm smart
I could put aside my own emotions and intelligence to be what you want me to be out of love and care.


But that ain't enough (ain't enough)
Again, these actions won't completely satisfy you.


That ain't enough for you
You deserve better than that.


Nothing's enough for you
It seems like nothing will ever satisfy you.


Why did you leave me?
It's possible that you left me because I wasn't providing enough in the relationship.


Now I said, ain't enough
I am acknowledging that my efforts were not enough to keep our relationship alive.


That ain't enough for you (ain't enough for you)
I understand that your needs are greater than what I gave you.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Corey Hart

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