Not Enough
Dolly Parton & Queen Latifah Lyrics


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Not enough, not enough, not enough love
Not enough, not enough, not enough love
Not enough, not enough, not enough love
Not enough, not enough, not enough love

There's no room for hating in
A heart full of kindness
How long will it take then
For that to ring true?
Our chances are fading
Just stop all this blindness
A new world is waiting for us if we do
But there's not enough love in our hearts

They write songs about it
They put it in movies
How life would be better
With just enough love
Still we tend to doubt it
Though sometimes it moves us
They settle for enough when
We could have much
Cause there's not enough love in our hearts
(no, no)

There's not enough love
There's not enough love
There's not enough love in our hearts
There's not enough love
There's not enough trust
And it tends to keep us apart
There's not enough caring
There's not enough sharin'
Too much me, me
Me and too much double darin'
There's too much delayin'
Ooh not enough prayin'
Just sayin', it's not enough (no, no)
Just sayin', it's not enough
Hell and it's ropes paved
With real good intentions
We don't tend a garden
We just plant the seeds
Promises broken, too many to mention
While people go hungry and make it in need
Cause there's not enough love in our hearts

I often wonder what God must be thinkin'
Lookin' down on us, He'd have to be sad
We better wise up now
Before we start sinkin'
He gave us free choice but we mess it up bad
Cause there's not enough love in our hearts

There's not enough love
There's not enough love
There's not enough love in our hearts
There's not enough love
There's not enough trust
Well it's never too late to start
(too late to start)
Why can't we try harder?
Why can't we see farther?
Why can't we do better?
Love's a good starter
Too much nay-sayin', and not enough prayin'
I'm just sayin', it's not enough (no, no)
I'm just sayin', it's not enough

Not enough, not enough, not enough love
There's not enough, not enough
Not enough trust
Too much cryin', too much dyin'
Too much hatin', and not enough tryin'
Not enough stayin', too much good-byin'
It's just not enough, not enough (no, no)
It's just not enough, not enough
(it's not enough)
It's just not enough, not enough
(it's not enough)
Not enough, not enough, not enough love, no
Not enough, not enough, between us
Let's build a foundation
Painting situations
Stop the salvation, keep this revelation
Fall on your knees
Ban your burnin' temptation
I'm just sayin', it's just not enough
(no, no) i'm just sayin', it's not enough

Not enough, not enough, not enough love
There's not enough, not enough
Not enough trust
Not enough love, open your hopes now
Not enough love, passion in your hearts now
Not enough love, down in our hearts
Not enough love, down in our hearts
Not enough love, down in our hearts





Not enough love, down in our hearts

Overall Meaning

In Dolly Parton's song "He's Everything," she sings about her belief in God and his presence in every aspect of life. She sees him in the play of children, hears him in the church bells on wedding days, feels him in the breeze, adores him in the beauty of the flowers, and reveres him in the vastness of the ocean. For her, God is everything that makes life worth living, and he deserves all the praise and love that humanity can offer. In every situation and circumstance, God is present, playing a part, and leaving his mark. He restores broken hearts, brings hope and change, and loves everyone the same.


The song is a passionate call to lift God up, to rejoice and sing His praises, and to share His love with others. It emphasizes the importance of showing a little love in everything we do and recognizing the presence of God in every moment of our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I see Him when the children are at play
I see the beauty of God's creation when I watch children playing


I hear Him when the church bells ring on wedding days
I hear God's love and blessings ringing in the sound of church bells on wedding days


I feel Him when the breezes blow
I feel the presence and movement of God in the gentle breeze


Adore Him where the flowers grow
I cherish and appreciate God's work in the blooming of flowers


Revere Him when the oceans roll
I show deep respect and wonder at the power and beauty of God's creation in the oceans


He's everything
God is present and at work in every aspect of creation


We're born, we live, we die and life goes on
Life is a cycle of birth, living, death, and continuation


We love, we laugh, we cry
Throughout life, we experience a range of emotions including love, laughter, and tears


And we're a part of His creation
As living beings, we are a part of God's creation


Every person, every nation
God's love and work is present throughout every person and every nation


He's in every situation
Through all circumstances, God is present and at work


Let's lift Him up
We should elevate God in our thoughts and actions


Through everything, He's loving us
God's love is present and sustaining through all experiences


Is it asking all that much
It is not too great of a request


That we should do the same
We should show love and kindness to others as God shows to us


So let us sing and raise our voice
We should express joy and gratitude through song and praise to God


Let us make a joyful noise
We should joyfully express our worship to God


Let us praise His holy name
We should give honor and worship to God's holy name


In everything, He plays a part
God is at work in every aspect of life


In everything, He leaves His mark
God's presence is evident and impactful in all experiences


Restores our lives, our broken hearts
God can heal and restore our brokenness and pain


The God of hope and change
God offers hope and transformation


Rejoice and praise His name
We should celebrate and worship God with joy


Rejoice, sing it again
We should continue to joyfully praise God


Rejoice, His joy remains
We can experience God's joy even in difficult circumstances


He's always lovin' us
God's love is constant and unfailing


We should show a little love in everything, everything
As representatives of God, we should show love and kindness to others in all situations


He's the God of hope and change
God offers hope for a better future and the power to transform lives


He's the cure for hurt and pain
God can heal and provide relief from emotional and physical pain


You know He loves us all the same
God's love is equal and unconditional for all individuals


Heals and mends our broken hearts
God has the power to heal and restore emotional wounds


Restores us when we fall apart
God can help us rebuild after difficult times and overcome adversity


So lift Him up, rejoice, rejoice
We should celebrate and worship God with joy and reverence


And let us make a joyful noise
We should express our worship and joy to God through singing and praise


Praise His name, His holy name
We should give honor and worship to God's holy name


He's everything
God is all-encompassing and present in all aspects of life




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Comments from YouTube:

Papa Bear's Trans Life

Sounding a GLORIOUS as ever, you two! I've always loved listening to you both sing! You both have played a valuable part in my love of singing and music!!

Jewel C

"I'm just saying I just messed up real bad" now that's a amazing singer!!!! One who when they makes mistakes continues on and makes a joke out of it. And manages to put a new line in the song and make it sound great.

Honestwithmywords hughes

LOVE IT !!!!!!

teriw56

Dolly is anointed, blessing people everywhere

Norensia Emmanuel

Ilove to hear you both keep singing together y,all

lateksowykociak

"i'm just saying I messed up my line, hallelujah!" Dolly <333333

Clemsonshawty

Al Roker and that rocking at 2:58-3:00,,,LOL

Anythony Williams

2:14

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