Never
Cure Lyrics

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However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
Never enough
However much I do

However big I ever feel
It's never enough
Whatever I do to make it real
It's never enough
In any way I try to speak
Never enough
Never enough
However much I try to speak
It's never enough
However much I'm falling down
It's never enough
However much I'm falling out
It's never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough

However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
However much I do
Never
Never enough
However much I'm falling down
Never enough
However much I'm falling out
Never, never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
Never enough
So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough

It's never enough
It's never, it's never enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Never" by The Cure convey a feeling of inadequacy and frustration. Whatever the singer does, it is never enough to fill the void inside of them. They try to push down and push around whatever is troubling them, but it never seems to be resolved. The singer acknowledges that they can never feel big enough, never make their reality real enough, and never speak their mind enough. Even when they put on a smile and pretend everything is okay, it's never enough to truly satisfy them. The repetition of "never enough" emphasizes the relentlessness of the feeling they are experiencing.

This song can be interpreted in various ways, but it is likely about addiction, depression, or a sense of aimlessness. The idea of holding up one more time, filling up, and killing something can refer to trying to get a fix, taking a drink, or self-destructive behavior. The lyrics could be a cry for help or a declaration of defeat to an unattainable goal or situation. The words are relatable to anyone who has struggled with feeling like they are not enough or cannot get a handle on their life. Despite the darkness that the lyrics suggest, there is a sense of perseverance in the repeated refrain of "one more go" and "never enough."

Line by Line Meaning

However much I push it down
No matter how much I try to suppress it

It's never enough
It never goes away

However much I push it around
No matter how much I try to manipulate it

However much I make it out
No matter how much I pretend everything is okay

Never enough
It's never satisfied

However much I do
No matter how hard I try

However big I ever feel
No matter how confident I am

Whatever I do to make it real
No matter what I do to make it tangible

In any way I try to speak
No matter how I try to communicate

However much I'm falling down
No matter how much I struggle

However much I'm falling out
No matter how much I lose control