The band soon grew a live following and recorded their first demo songs, some of which would be officially released later in their career. The band's first single, "Fingers On It", received some minor recognition when it was featured in the 1986 movie Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Band members during this period also included drummer B.W. Boeski and guitarists Gino Martino and Alex Kane.
The group has released twelve studio albums as well as five live albums as of 2014, and they're perhaps best known for their hit singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing" from their self-titled debut album, tracks that remain classic rock favorites. Despite becoming popular during the glam metal movement of the 80s, the band has little in common with many of those artists and has continued to record and tour since its formation, with the group being notable for its internal songwriting (influenced by classic pop such as The Beatles).
Coming out the gate with 1989's 'Enuff Z'nuff', the group received critical praise, with Allmusic saying that the band "deserves more respect than they'll probably ever receive." The album hit the #74 slot on the Billboard 200 top albums chart, with "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing" both being top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart. Sadly, though musically being inspired by bands such as Cheap Trick, Enuff Z'nuff's record label decided to present them in garish, tie-die outfits and foster a related glam image that the group resented.
There was more band member shuffling in May 2014 when guitarist Tory Stoffregen and drummer Randi Scott each left the band. Drummer Erik Donner joined on drums in June, while Enuff Z'Nuff continued touring as a 3-piece. In April 2016, the band continued with Chip Z'nuff as the lead singer, Tory Stoffregen back on lead guitar, Tony Fenelle (Ultravox) on guitar and Daniel B. Hill on drums.
Enuff Z'nuff released an album of older, previously unreleased original material in late 2016, titled Clowns Lounge. It mainly features demo material from studio sessions originally recorded in 1988 and 1989. Enuff Z'nuff released an album of new material with Chip Z'nuff on lead vocals, Diamond Boy, in 2018.
Enuff Z'Nuff released their 15th studio album, named Brainwashed Generation on July 10, 2020. In August 2021, a 3-CD set of formerly unreleased demo recordings titled Never Enuff was released.. A new cover album, Hardrock Nite, released on November 12, 2021 is a Beatles tribute record.
Enuff Z’Nuff consisting of Chip Z’Nuff on lead vocals and bass, Tory Stoffregen and Tony Fennell on guitars, and Dan Hill on drums will be releasing their new studio album Finer Than Sin on November 11, 2022.
Without your love
Enuff Z'Nuff Lyrics
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And I ain't been to sleep
My heart's beating restless
My thoughts are running deep
I've been trying to call you
Cried to your machine
And I can't get no answer
And I know what that means
You know that that's a lie
I'm always thinking of you
You know that I would die
Without your love
Oh I don't want to lose
Your love, no, no
I'm finding it harder
To please you each day
You say you won't care now
If I went away
And I hope you don't mean it
And I pray it's a phase
I've heard it, I've seen it
You girls and your ways
I try to talk about it
But all we do is yell
There ain't no way around it
I'm living here in hell
Without your love
Oh I don't want to lose
Your love, no, no
I'm falling to pieces
Oh it's taken so long
How do you expect to build a puzzle baby
When so many pieces are gone?
See me on the rebound
I'll catch you on the fly
Ain't gonna be no other
You know that I would die
The lyrics in Enuff Z'Nuff's song "Without Your Love" showcase the anguish of a lover who is trying to communicate with their partner but cannot seem to get through. In the first verse, the singer is unable to sleep and is consumed by their thoughts of the person they love, who is not answering their calls. Despite accusations from the partner that the singer does not love them, the singer insists that they do and that they are always thinking of the partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "Without your love, oh I don't want to lose your love," emphasizing the singer's desperation to be with this person and to not lose their presence in their life.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their frustration with the relationship. The partner is becoming increasingly difficult to please and has even said they wouldn't care if the singer left. The singer is hopeful that this is just a phase but has seen other women act this way before. Despite attempting to talk things out, the couple only end up arguing. The singer ends the verse with the heartbreaking admission that they are "living here in hell" without the partner's love. In the final lines of the song, the singer is "falling to pieces" but insists that there will never be anyone else for them. The final lines express the singer's determination to be with this person and to never let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
It's four in the morning
It's very early in the morning, and the singer is awake
And I ain't been to sleep
The singer hasn't slept all night
My heart's beating restless
The singer's heart is racing and they feel anxious
My thoughts are running deep
The artist is thinking about something very important or significant
I've been trying to call you
The artist has attempted to contact someone via phone
Cried to your machine
The singer left a message on someone's voicemail
And I can't get no answer
The person the singer is trying to reach is not responding
And I know what that means
The artist understands that the lack of response is a sign of something negative or troubling
You say that I don't love you
Someone has accused the artist of not loving them
You know that that's a lie
The artist believes the accusation is untrue
I'm always thinking of you
The person the singer is accused of not loving is always on their mind
You know that I would die
The artist loves the person so much that they would die for them
Without your love
If the person the singer loves does not love them back, they believe they cannot live without them
Oh I don't want to lose
The singer does not want to lose the person's love
Your love, no, no
The singer is specifically referring to the love of the person they are trying to reach and potentially losing
I'm finding it harder
The artist is struggling and things are becoming more difficult
To please you each day
The artist is having trouble satisfying the person they love
You say you won't care now
The person the singer loves claims they will no longer care about them
If I went away
The person the singer loves would not miss them if they were gone
And I hope you don't mean it
The artist is desperate for the person they love not to truly feel this way
And I pray it's a phase
The artist hopes the person they love will change their attitude over time
I've heard it, I've seen it
The artist has heard this kind of negative talk before from others
You girls and your ways
The singer is criticizing women, possibly implying that they are fickle or hard to understand
I try to talk about it
The artist attempts to discuss the issues with the person they love
But all we do is yell
Instead of resolving the problem, the singer and the person they love argue
There ain't no way around it
There is no easy solution to the problem
I'm living here in hell
The singer feels miserable and trapped in their current situation
I'm falling to pieces
The artist feels like they are breaking down
Oh it's taken so long
The artist has been struggling for a significant amount of time
How do you expect to build a puzzle baby
The singer uses a metaphor to ask how they can fix their relationship when so many things are going wrong
When so many pieces are gone?
The singer believes that too much has been damaged in the relationship for it to be fixed easily
See me on the rebound
The artist suggests that they will try to rebound from the lost love with someone else
I'll catch you on the fly
The artist doesn't plan on this new relationship lasting long
Ain't gonna be no other
The artist insists that they will not find another person to love
You know that I would die
The person they love is still the most important thing to the singer
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.