Herman Brood (born Zwolle, The Netherlands, 05 November 1946; died Amsterda… Read Full Bio ↴Herman Brood (born Zwolle, The Netherlands, 05 November 1946; died Amsterdam, 11 July 2001) was a Dutch rock and roll musician, painter and media personality.

After playing piano in Cuby + Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. It was taken from their best known and most succesful studio album, 1978's Shpritsz. A a live band, the leather-clad Wild Romance took The Netherlands (and Germany) by storm.

But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in The Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist, Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. In the 1990s he took up painting and soon became more successful as a painter athan he was as a musician (for a rock musician as legendary as Herman Brood, his studio LPs after 1980 sold remarkably poorly).

Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed. Sadly (and ironically), this healthier lifestyle turned him into a vulnerable man almost overnight. He decided to take matters into his own hands and committed suicide: on 11 July 2001 he jumped off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton hotel, at aged of 54.

Close friend, Bart Chabot, wrote about Brood's life in a string of biographies: "Broodje gezond", "Broodje halfom", "Brood en spelen" and "Broodje springlevend". Admirer, Black Francis, recorded a studio album (Bluefinger) as a tribute to Herman Brood.

Never Enough
Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Lyrics

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Groovin' & rollin' in any rotten town
Huntin' for Kicks, chicks, just foolin' round
Let me be why'are wild boy, send you flowers
Let me be why'are lover in the wee wee hours
Late at night when the nightmares came
I opened my eyes, told you, you're to blame
Talkin' trash, bringin' you down
Like a blind horse messin' round

you told me you love me, but it's never enough
You told me you love me, so don't treat me so tough
You told me you love me, but it's never enough
Treat me like a yoyo, got me actin' like a dog

late at night, I was thinkin' bout death
How I took a shotgun, put a bullet in my head
You told me you love me, but why'are love couldn't heal
The blisters on my soul & the pain I feel
Shock the mob, it's never enough
Real as a rock, shock the mob

pain (enough)

know I'm suspicious, missin' the point
Bringin' you down talkin' trash
Like a blind horse messin' round

Treat me like a yoyo, got me actin' like a dog
Why can it never ever be enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Herman Brood & His Wild Romance's song "Never Enough" portray the story of a wild and rebellious boy who seeks pleasure and satisfaction in life. He is always groovin' and rollin' around various towns, hunting for kicks and chicks, and fooling around. The boy wants to be someone's lover and send them flowers, but he is wild and untamed, so he can only do it in the wee hours of the night. However, the boy lives with nightmares, which he blames on his lover, whom he talks trash about, bringing them down like a blind horse messing around.

The chorus of the song reveals that the lover has professed their love to the boy, but it's never enough. They treat him tough, like a yoyo, and have him acting like a dog, leaving him unsatisfied. The boy is so disillusioned with life that he even thinks about taking his own life.

Line by Line Meaning

Groovin' & rollin' in any rotten town
I'm moving around aimlessly, looking for fun in any place, no matter how bad it is.

Huntin' for Kicks, chicks, just foolin' round
I'm searching for excitement and girls, just having fun without any serious intentions.

Let me be why'are wild boy, send you flowers
I want to be your free-spirited lover and show you affection by sending you flowers.

Let me be why'are lover in the wee wee hours
I want to be the one you spend intimate, late nights with.

Late at night when the nightmares came
When I'm alone with my thoughts and fears in the middle of the night.

I opened my eyes, told you, you're to blame
I woke up realizing you're the cause of my problems and pain.

Talkin' trash, bringin' you down
I'm insulting you and being negative, which hurts our relationship.

Like a blind horse messin' round
I'm aimlessly causing chaos and trouble without direction or purpose.

you told me you love me, but it's never enough
You say you love me, but I don't feel satisfied or fulfilled in this relationship.

You told me you love me, so don't treat me so tough
You expressed your love for me, so please don't be harsh or unkind to me.

You told me you love me, but it's never enough
I still feel empty and yearn for more from this relationship, despite your declarations of love.

Treat me like a yoyo, got me actin' like a dog
You're playing with my emotions and making me feel like a toy, causing me to act like a desperate and obedient pet.

late at night, I was thinkin' bout death
I was contemplating suicide during my lonely and dark moments in the middle of the night.

How I took a shotgun, put a bullet in my head
I was imagining how I would end my own life by shooting myself.

You told me you love me, but why'are love couldn't heal
Despite your love for me, you can't fix the emotional wounds and hurt in my soul.

The blisters on my soul & the pain I feel
My emotional trauma and hurt are still present and painful.

Shock the mob, it's never enough
I want to cause a stir and create a sensation, but even that doesn't bring me enough satisfaction and fulfillment.

Real as a rock, shock the mob
I want to make a profound impact and be authentic in my actions, even if it causes chaos or outrage among others.

pain (enough)
I'm so unhappy and in pain that it's become unbearable.

know I'm suspicious, missin' the point
I'm paranoid and not understanding things clearly or correctly.

Lyrics © THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
Written by: SINSZHEIMER, STRACK, BROOD BOONSTRA

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