Never Enough
KITCHEN - Rex Orange County Lyrics
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And your face stays the same
You're ashamed to say you feel relieved
Stay away from your own family
But years from now
If you could make them proud
You could leave the world and feel like you've
Honestly, I don't feel ordinary 'cause I haven't been at home in a while
Tell them that it's only temporary
I'm trying my best to smile
But that's never enough
'Cause when you lose the ones you love
You might find it hard to cry
Until it's only you and everybody else has left the room
You might feel what it's like to not know how to feel, oh
You see, my old lady's old man just now left
And there's nothing I can say except this long awaited rest
Is a good thing and all good things must come to an end
It's right in front of me so there's no reason to pretend
Except I'm afraid to die
If this were a movie, you'd be taking our kids to school
And I would be Channing Tatum or somebody sexy
Somebody cool
Years from now
If you could make them proud
You could leave the world and feel like you've
Achieved the things you hoped to do, 'cause
Honestly, I don't feel ordinary 'cause I haven't left my house in a while
Tell them that it's only temporary
I'm trying my best to smile
But that's never enough
'Cause when you lose the ones you love
You might find it hard to cry
Until it's only you and everybody else has left the room
You might feel what it's like to not know how to feel
Don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
Well, I could be the one to help
No, don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
I wanna be the one to help
No, don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
I wanna be the one to help, no
Don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
I wanna be the one to help, no
Don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
Well, I could be the one to help, said
Don't tell me you're sorry
You're just sorry for yourself
And though you may seem fine alone
Well, I wanna the one to help
Rex Orange County's song "Never Enough" is an emotional track that explores feelings of displacement and grief. The lyrics depict the aftermath of loss and the struggle to cope with it. The song begins with one feeling ashamed to admit that they feel relieved after the loss of someone close to them. This loss has caused a rift between the singer and their family, causing them to distance themselves. The lyric "if you could make them proud, you could leave the world and feel like you've achieved the things you hoped to do" represents the singer's desire to make up for lost time and gain the approval of their family before it's too late. However, they struggle to feel ordinary because of their absence from home.
The chorus of the song highlights the feeling of isolation that comes with loss. The line "when you lose the ones you love, you might find it hard to cry" is a poignant reminder that grief affects everyone differently. The following lyric "until it's only you and everybody else has left the room, you might feel what it's like to not know how to feel" depicts the emptiness that one may experience when they are left to deal with their emotions by themselves. The song ends with the singer wanting to help someone who is feeling sorry for themselves as they see their own pain reflected in others.
Overall, "Never Enough" is a raw and powerful song that explores the complexities of grief and loss. It highlights the importance of family and the need to cherish those closest to us while they are still here.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's no one left to blame
There's no point in blaming anyone anymore
And your face stays the same
You hide your true feelings behind a facade
You're ashamed to say you feel relieved
You feel guilty for finding some relief amidst chaos
Stay away from your own family
You distance yourself from your own loved ones
But years from now
In the future
If you could make them proud
If you could earn their approval
You could leave the world and feel like you've
You would depart from this world with a sense of accomplishment
Achieved the things you hoped to do, but
Completed the goals you set for yourself
Honestly, I don't feel ordinary 'cause I haven't been at home in a while
I feel out of place since I haven't been able to return home recently
Tell them that it's only temporary
Assure them that the situation is only temporary
I'm trying my best to smile
I am doing my best to appear happy
But that's never enough
However, that is not satisfactory
'Cause when you lose the ones you love
Because the loss of loved ones can be overwhelming
You might find it hard to cry
You may be too shocked or numb to cry
Until it's only you and everybody else has left the room
When you're alone, you may feel the full extent of your emotions
You might feel what it's like to not know how to feel, oh
You may experience confusion or uncertainty about how you truly feel
You see, my old lady's old man just now left
My partner's father just passed away
And there's nothing I can say except this long awaited rest
All I can say is that he can now finally rest in peace
Is a good thing and all good things must come to an end
Death is a natural conclusion to one's life, even if it's a positive thing
It's right in front of me so there's no reason to pretend
Death is inevitable, so there's no point in pretending otherwise
Except I'm afraid to die
Despite understanding the inevitability of death, I still have fear about my own mortality
If this were a movie, you'd be taking our kids to school
In a perfect world, you would be off taking care of our kids
And I would be Channing Tatum or somebody sexy
I would be enjoying my life and being seen as attractive, like a movie protagonist
Somebody cool
Someone who is seen as desirable and admirable
Well, I could be the one to help
I could be there to support you and offer help
No, don't tell me you're sorry
Don't apologize to me
You're just sorry for yourself
You're only apologizing because you feel bad for yourself, not necessarily for what you did
And though you may seem fine alone
Although you appear to be okay on your own
Well, I could be the one to help
I can be there to support you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER JAMES O'CONNOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10_Aqila nafisah Paminan
Hey
I'm not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
'Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don't you worry, don't you, don't worry girl
No I'm not sure if I'm into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don't know, no, I don't know what you like
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I'd be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'mma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I'm in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can't get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it's time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn't go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything's good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything's good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Hana Pauline
Hey
I’m not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
‘Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don’t you worry, don’t you, don’t worry girl
No I’m not sure if I’m into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don’t know, no, I don’t know what you like
But if you’re looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I’d be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'mma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I’m in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can’t get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it’s time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn’t go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there’s no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything’s good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything’s good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Clyden David
LYRICS:
Hey
I'm not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
'Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don't you worry, don't you, don't worry girl
No I'm not sure if I'm into you
But last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don't know, no, I don't know what you like
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
and I begin to wonder why
I guess that I'd be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'mma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I can get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night and now
I'm in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can't get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it's time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn't go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything's good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything's good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
I want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
ExPaquito . ML
Lyrics
Hey
I'm not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
'Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don't you worry, don't you, don't worry girl
No I'm not sure if I'm into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don't know, no, I don't know what you like
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I'd be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying, "Oh what a night?"
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'ma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I'm in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can't get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it's time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn't go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything's good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything's good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Papaya
Hey
I’m not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well ‘cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that we were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex baby, welcome to my life
But don’t you worry, don’t you, don’t worry girl
No I’m not sure if I’m into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don’t know, no, I don’t know what you like
But if you’re looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I’d be lying to myself
‘Cause who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'mma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now…
I’m in love and she remains in my life
I’m back and we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can’t get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it’s time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn’t go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there’s no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything’s good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
So far everything’s good
Oh oh oh
No no no
No no no no no oh ow
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Alan
(Hey)
I’m not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well ‘cos I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that we were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex baby, welcome to my life
But don’t you worry, don’t you, don’t worry, girl
No I’m not sure if I’m into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don’t know, no, I don’t know what you like
But if you’re looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I’d be lying to myself
‘Cos who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
Imma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I’m in love and she remains in my life
I’m back and we spoke in Europe
I need insurance
On my emotions
I can’t get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it’s time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn’t go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there’s no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
So far everything’s good
(ooooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
So far everything’s good
Oh oh oh
(Ooooh)
No no no
No no no no no oh ow
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Dragon Tempest
Hey
I'm not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
'Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don't you worry, don't you, don't worry girl
No I'm not sure if I'm into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don't know, no, I don't know what you like
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I'd be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying oh what a night?
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'mma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I'm in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can't get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it's time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn't go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything's good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything's good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
M Fikri Raihan 06
Hey
I'm not afraid, I can be myself and I
Hope you can be yourself as well
'Cause I can make you feel alright
And there was so much happiness that
We were still yet to find
I said that you can call me Alex, baby
Welcome to my life
But don't you worry, don't you, don't worry girl
No I'm not sure if I'm into you
The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused
I don't know, no, I don't know what you like
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
What about me?
What about me?
What about me and you together?
Something that could really last forever
If all my friends wanna be in her bed
Then I begin to wonder why
I guess that I'd be lying to myself
Because who the fuck
Would be dumb enough
To reject an offer?
Oh what an offer?
Now two two ten one five
Couple hours can change your life
Frankie saying, "Oh what a night?"
What a night?
What the fuck is a girlfriend?
I'ma need advice
Maybe I should go outside
So I could get a fucking life
I made a friend and she spent the night now
I'm in love and she remains in my life
And back when we spoke in Europe
I need insurance, on my emotions
I can't get hurt again
Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad
And I had no time to prepare to face my fears
I guess that it's time that I dried these tears
But if I could just be happy by the end of this song
But if by the time you hear it you are already gone
And it didn't go to plan
Then why should I continue in this life
When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?
But so far everything's good
(Ooh)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
I said, so far everything's good
Oh oh oh
Oh no no no
No no no no no oh
Want the crowd in tears when they hear this
Is that so wrong?
Giorno Giovanna
anyone else wished the "What about me"was a repeated chorus? my favorite part
thepie
it would've just turned into creep if he repeated that. i think its more interesting this way.
Rey Pinca
we are not the same but i liked it too
-not a robot
MichaelAdham
yess
• Timothy •
the "what about me" just reminded me of people being left out by their friends, family and the one they loved
Kenneth Ha
I would like for it to be longer but honestly I can respect it since it makes the song unique and less predictable
Stevensydan
this song is ridiculously fantastic
chunky yoshi
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Tiniest Moron
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ßū5
nice