I Am Not Enough
De/Vision Lyrics


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I can't breathe in this atmosphere
No air no life in here
An all-enveloping silence
Multiplied my fear
Killed myself a million times
To feel that I'm alive
Reconstruct myself every day,
anyway

I'm not enough
I'm never enough
i have left no stone unturned
Rest in me
Breathe life into me
I'm dying over and over again
Rock me to sleep
And bury me deep
Deep inside your hollow wounds
Rest in me
Breathe life into me
I'm dying over and over again

I'm living on borrowed time
I am past my prime
Quite determined to exhaust myself
And live in someone else
Everybody needs a little affection




Once in a while
Reincarnation

Overall Meaning

and graying hair
Have always been my style


The lyrics of De/Vision's song I Am Not Enough paint a picture of someone struggling to survive in an oppressive environment. The first two lines reveal the suffocating atmosphere that the singer has to endure, which is devoid of air and life. The silence is so thick that it amplifies the singer's fear to a point where it feels all-encompassing. The singer has to destroy themselves again and again to feel alive, indicating a sense of desperation and despair. The lyric "Reconstruct myself every day, anyway" suggests that the singer is trying to find a way to cope and survive, even though it's a daily struggle.


The chorus "I'm not enough, I'm never enough" amplifies the idea that the singer feels inadequate and not worthy enough. The lines "Rock me to sleep and bury me deep" echoes the powerful desire to escape reality by finding solace in something or someone. The repeated line "I'm dying over and over again" shows the singer's vulnerability and their repeated struggles to find their place in the world. The second verse reveals the singer's realization that they are living on borrowed time, and they are past their prime, which could signify a feeling of regret. The lyric "Reincarnation and graying hair have always been my style" shows that the singer has come to terms with their own mortality.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't breathe in this atmosphere
The current environment I am in is suffocating and unbearable.


No air no life in here
The situation is so oppressive that it is completely sapping me of any energy or will to live.


An all-enveloping silence
The surrounding silence feels loud and overpowering; it is extremely unsettling.


Multiplied my fear
The silence is amplifying my fears and worries beyond what I can handle.


Killed myself a million times
In an attempt to feel alive, I have been putting myself through extreme emotional turmoil and distress.


To feel that I'm alive
I have been hurting myself to try and feel something, anything-- even pain-- as it makes me feel like I'm truly alive.


Reconstruct myself every day, anyway
Despite how much I have hurt myself in the past, I am determined to try and rebuild myself again and again, no matter what it takes.


I'm not enough
I feel like everything I do, everything I am, is inadequate and not good enough.


I'm never enough
No matter how hard I try, I always feel like I am falling short and never meeting the mark.


I have left no stone unturned
Despite feeling inadequate, I have been trying my hardest and leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to improve.


Rest in me
Please let me find peace and rest within myself.


Breathe life into me
Please give me the motivation and energy I need to keep going.


I'm dying over and over again
The emotional pain I am putting myself through feels like a constant cycle of death and rebirth.


Rock me to sleep
Please be there to comfort and soothe me in my times of need.


And bury me deep
I want to completely give into my pain and be buried deep within it, even though it may not be healthy.


Deep inside your hollow wounds
I am looking for comfort from someone who has been hurt and may have their own emotional baggage and wounds.


I'm living on borrowed time
I feel like my time is limited and I am constantly running out of energy and resources.


I am past my prime
I feel like I have already reached the peak of my life and have nothing more to offer or give.


Quite determined to exhaust myself
Despite feeling like I am running out of time and energy, I am pushing myself to the brink of exhaustion anyway.


And live in someone else
I am seeking validation and worth in someone else instead of finding it within myself.


Everybody needs a little affection
Even though I may be seeking validation in unhealthy ways, it is still important for everyone to receive love and affection from others.


Once in a while
While I may be seeking affection in unhealthy ways, I understand that it is not something that needs to happen all the time.


Reincarnation
This is an enigmatic and metaphysical term which might suggest the idea of starting anew and being reborn.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - URBAN POETRY, STEFFEN KETH

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