Get Enough
Ivy Lyrics


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He calms me down when I'd rather be out of my mind
He calms me down when I'm not ready to unwind
He'll be my clown when I'd rather be black inside
He'll be my clown with that evil look in his eyes
Oh I know
He can be a thorn in my side
But even so
I just can't get enough
Just can't get enough
He slows me down when I'm happy running out of time
He slows me down, he's an enemy of mine
He runs me down, and as far as I can see
He'll run me down 'til there's nothing left in me
Oh I know
He can be a thorn in my side
But even so
I just can't get enough
Just can't get enough
I can be a monster if I want to be
But he's got me beaten by a landslide
He's just crazy
He calms me down like a tumor inside my heart
But he knows me well




I just can't get enough
Just can't get enough

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Enough" by Ivy speaks about the complicated nature of love and relationships. The lyrics depict the emotional tug of war between the desire for a wild and exciting life and the need for stability and calmness. The first verse talks about the person who can calm the singer down when all she wants is to be reckless and wild. The same person also makes her laugh, even when she feels like her world is falling apart. The second verse talks about how this same person can also slow her down when she is too happy, and how they seem to be each other's enemies at times.


The line "He can be a thorn in my side" is a metaphor for the difficulties they face in the relationship, but despite this, the singer feels like she just can't get enough of him. She admits that she can be a monster if she wants to, but this person still has a hold on her that she can't explain. Despite sometimes feeling like he is a tumor inside her heart, he knows her so well that she just can't get enough of him.


Overall, the lyrics of "Get Enough" speak to the complexity of human relationships and how love can make us feel conflicted and vulnerable at times. It portrays the various contradictions and complexities that come with love and relationships, the push and pull that ultimately makes it all worth it.


Line by Line Meaning

He calms me down when I'd rather be out of my mind
Even when I'm going crazy, he has a way of making me feel calm and centered


He calms me down when I'm not ready to unwind
Sometimes I'm not ready to relax, but he knows the right way to make me feel at ease


He'll be my clown when I'd rather be black inside
Even on my darkest days, he can make me laugh and see some light in the situation


He'll be my clown with that evil look in his eyes
He has a mischievous side, but that's part of what makes him so fun and exciting


He slows me down when I'm happy running out of time
Even when I'm trying to rush around and get everything done, he reminds me to slow down and enjoy life


He slows me down, he's an enemy of mine
Sometimes I resist his efforts to help me relax or take my time, even though I know it's good for me


He runs me down, and as far as I can see
Sometimes he pushes me to my limits, but it's always in service of making me a better person


He'll run me down 'til there's nothing left in me
Even when I feel exhausted or overwhelmed, he helps me find the strength to keep going


I can be a monster if I want to be
Sometimes I can be fierce or aggressive, but he still loves me and accepts me for who I am


But he's got me beaten by a landslide
No matter how tough or scary I try to be, he always knows how to diffuse the situation and make me feel safe


He calms me down like a tumor inside my heart
He has the power to heal me and make me feel better, even during times of emotional pain


But he knows me well
He understands me better than anyone else, and that's why he can help me so effectively


I just can't get enough
I never want to be too far away from him or lose his love and support


Just can't get enough
No matter how much time we spend together, it never feels like enough. I always want more




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. SCHLESINGER, ANDY CHASE, DOMINIQUE DURAND

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The GoodTime FolkRock Show

i loved this song for a whole summer back in 2002 every time i hear it it takes me back to the last magical vestiges of my youth ...that was a great summer !

Colin Johnston

Great band, great music.

F Z

RIP Adam Schlesinger . a fantastic musician

Prince

I LOVE THIS SONG. i love Ivy :) they're amazing!

Justin Morales

#1 ivy song and one of best indie pop songs ever

donovamj

Just found this 20yr old song, and it's my new favorite - along with "Like a Fool" from "Begin Again"  ;)

llorensl

good song. good band.

999manman

25 years ago this was released...egads....

Zed Dravot

Thank you for your big pink heart, milowent.

Cosmo Kramer

so crazy....

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