Not Good Enough
Jackson Lyrics


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Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Tell me I'm not dreamin'

Moonlight took me by surprise
Light coming from your eyes
Are you with me?
Am I here with you?
Are we in paradise?
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
I know I've been here before
You go, then you come back for more
Oh, it's a mystery how you disappear
Like a shadow in the night
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')

Are you, oh baby, too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Tell me, are you too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
I'm not dreamin'
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')

Midnight images of you
You slipped, slipped into my room
Could be magic, could be fantasy
Could it be that we're in love?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Ooh, your voice whispers in the dark
You talk, talking to my heart
Are you with me, yeah?
Am I here with you?
Are we in paradise?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Oh

Are you, too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Tell me, are you, yeah, too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Too good to be true
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')

When the morning comes
Wake me with your love
Let me know that I'm not dreamin', baby
Tell me this is real (real)
Show me how you feel, yeah
Say it's what we both believe in (woo)

(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
I'm not dreamin'
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
I'm dreamin', oh no
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Are you too good to be true? (You, you, you)
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Are you, you baby, too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
Are you (are you), too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
I'm not dreamin'
Are you too good to be true?
(Tell me I'm not dreamin') No, baby, I'm not
(Tell me I'm not dreamin')




(Tell me I'm not dreamin')
I'm not dreamin', baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jackson's song "Not Good Enough" paint a picture of someone who feels left behind and unfulfilled. The song begins by acknowledging the subject's belief that they can read the singer's mind, but really they do not understand his struggles. They view him as rich and free but lack insight into his true situation. The singer then laments about being filled with culture and lies, and receiving compliments from people he does not respect. He feels like he is just going through the motions, with people singing along while making mistakes, shouting for more even though he knows he just died inside.


The chorus, "Enough is not enough, it's not enough," serves as a powerful message of discontentment. The singer clearly craves more out of life and wants to break free from the constraints he feels. He plans to leave his current situation and explore a new side of town, hoping to find something that he's been missing. He's willing to lose himself in the process, even if it means not being found.


Overall, the lyrics of "Not Good Enough" express the idea of feeling trapped and searching for something more. The subject is tired of going through the motions and wants to break free from the expectations placed upon him.


Line by Line Meaning

Slow down, you know you're leaving me behind
You're moving too fast and leaving me behind.


You seem to think that you can read my mind
You assume that you know my thoughts without asking.


You think I'm rich, you think I'm free
You assume that I have wealth and freedom.


You wanna change your place with me
You want to switch positions with me.


Be a leader then the blind can lead the blind
If you think you can lead, then even those who cannot see will follow you.


Happens all the time
This situation occurs frequently.


Can't you understand . . .
Why can't you comprehend that . . .


Enough is not enough, it's not enough . . .
I have reached my limit, and what you're offering is insufficient.


I've been filled with culture, I've been filled with lies
I have been exposed to both education and deception.


And compliments from people I despise
I have received kind words from people I dislike.


Shake my hand and sing along
Pretend to be my friend and join in singing.


Always getting one line wrong
You always mess up one part of the song.


Shout for more when I know I just died
You ask for an encore when I know my performance wasn't good enough.


Died . . .
I failed and my performance was terrible.


So - when I think I know my way around
When I feel like I understand things,


I'm gonna take a bus to the other side of town
I'll go to a completely new place.


I'm gonna stay out all night long
I'll be out late all night.


Gonna sing some strange new song
I will try something different and unusual.


Lose myself and hope I don't get found
I will get lost in the moment and hope that no one interrupts me.


Don't ask me how
I don't know how it will happen, but it will.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bruce C Sudano, Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian

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