Love Ain't Enough
Jacob Banks Lyrics
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Praying for your latches, I'm a gentleman, darling
Shackles on my neck so I feel like a man
Rushing to get hope before you make it back
I wanna feel your hair
All over my body
All I need is war
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
Well, love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
So love, love, love (la-la-la-la-la-love)
See my love ain't enough, no, no, no, no, yeah, yeah, nah nah no, no, no
Check me to my pain, and nobody back
I never do see you before I relapse, honey
Needle to a dragon, I could live with that
Your beauty must have led me to the booby trap
I wanna feel your hair
All over my body
All I need is war
Say my love ain't enough
It won't make your heart stay
My love ain't enough
It won't keep your heart at bay
So, love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
Love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
Sound boy turn off ya little jumper and turn pon something with audio
(My love ain't)
(It won't keep your heart at bay)
Street preacher want bass
Make you wind up your waste
(Say my love ain't enough)
(All up now)
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
My love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
My love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
So love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-love)
Love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
See my love ain't enough
The song "Love Ain't Enough" by Jacob Banks showcases a painful love story. The singer seems to be in love with someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings, leaving him feeling like his love is not enough to keep the person around. The lyrics highlight the singer's desperation and deep longing for their love, portrayed through phrases like "Got me corner-picking up for I know it's bad" and "I wanna feel your hair all over my body." The use of metaphors like "Shackles on my neck so I feel like a man" and "Needle to a dragon, I could live with that" paints a vivid picture of the singer’s sense of entrapment and hopelessness.
The chorus repeats the phrase "See my love ain't enough" multiple times, emphasizing the futility of love when it is not reciprocated by the other person. The ending of the song, where the singer sings "Sound boy turn off ya little jumper and turn pon something with audio" emphasizes how he needs something more powerful than what he has because love is not strong enough to keep his heart from breaking. Overall, the song portrays a painful truth about love, that sometimes, no matter how much you love someone, it's not enough to keep them in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Got me corner-picking up for I know it bad
I am so stressed that I cannot even decide what to do next.
Praying for your latches, I'm a gentleman, darling
I hope that you are safe and secure, and I will always treat you with respect.
Shackles on my neck so I feel like a man
I am limited in my options, so I feel like I have to be strong and tough.
Rushing to get hope before you make it back
I am working frantically to improve our situation before you return home.
Check me to my pain, and nobody back
I am suffering from emotional pain, and nobody is helping me cope.
I never do see you before I relapse, honey
I only feel comfortable around you, and I fear that I will fall back into addiction when you are not with me.
Needle to a dragon, I could live with that
I am willing to do anything to feel a sense of relief from my pain, even if it means relying on dangerous substances.
Your beauty must have led me to the booby trap
I was attracted to you because of your physical appearance, but it has led me to a difficult and complicated situation.
I wanna feel your hair
All over my body
All I need is war
I want to be closely connected to you, and I am willing to fight through our challenges to make that happen.
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
Well, love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
So love, love, love (la-la-la-la-la-love)
See my love ain't enough, no, no, no, no, yeah, yeah, nah nah no, no, no
I understand that my love for you is not enough to solve all of our problems, and I am afraid that it might not be enough to keep our relationship together.
Sound boy turn off ya little jumper and turn pon something with audio
(My love ain't)
(It won't keep your heart at bay)
Street preacher want bass
Make you wind up your waste
(Say my love ain't enough)
(All up now)
I am begging for some real music that I can dance to, and I am trying to admit that my love alone cannot satisfy you or keep us together.
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
My love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
See my love ain't enough (woo)
It won't make your heart stay
My love ain't enough (woo)
It won't keep your heart at bay
So love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-love)
Love, love, love
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
I am repeating the message that my love for you is not enough to solve all of our problems, and I am hoping that you will still love me despite my limitations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ras Kassa Alexander, Charles T. Harmon, Jacob Akintayo Akinoso, Jazmine Sullivan, Oladayo Oyinlola Olatunji
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ninaa3112
People who are here listening to this or to any of Banks's songs please know that your tastes can't get any better ❤
@darkrosedragon5945
oof i feel called out.
@ninaa3112
@Lucas Lehmann well you are here, listening to Banks .. 😉
@sophiejaspers8596
It cant get any better than this
@yashar20
If we say so ourselves 😂
@ninaa3112
@yash J 😂😂😂
@samuela2514
We’ve been blessed again
@MsDeongi
Love everything bout this man... Mercy, Worthy, Monster, Chainsmoking, and Unknown stings parts of my Soul that others fell to reach.... Music full of nothing but passion and emotions. 💓 Nothings better 💯
@tatendajohn5317
Recent albums are 🔥 too
@detectivekornfed
Only one complaint: I wish this song was longer! It's addictive.