Good Enough
Maisie Peters Lyrics


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I guess I took it for granted
You'd bury me someday
All the big plans that I planted
While you planned your own escape
Never thought I was the greatest
But I was great for you
Just assumed I was your favorite
With no one else to choose

I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
People don't leave people if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

There were four eyes in the garden
Two cried but two looked down
Now you're asking for a pardon
'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
And you say this was a hard one
But lately you felt stuck
And I thought I was first place
But I was runner up

I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
People don't leave people if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

I never said I was perfect
Just thought I was perfect for you
But all that was worthless
'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Thought I was the way home
But I was an obstacle to move
I never said I was perfect
Like you

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and wonder how you've been
And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
I was good, just wasn't good enough




I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maisie Peters's song "Good Enough" convey a sense of disappointment and self-reflection in a relationship that has come to an end. The singer expresses their realization that they may have taken their partner for granted, assuming they would always be together. They reflect on the plans they had made for the future, while their partner had different plans and eventually left. The singer had believed they were the favorite and would always be chosen, but now they find themselves feeling inadequate.


The chorus highlights the singer's struggle to understand what went wrong. They had believed that if they tried their best, they would always win, but now they find themselves sitting alone, wearing their partner's favorite dress and wondering where they've been. The singer questions why people would leave each other if they truly loved each other, emphasizing their own feelings of not being enough.


In the second verse, the singer describes the aftermath of the breakup. They mention the four eyes in the garden, symbolizing the couple, with two crying and two looking down in sadness. Their partner now seeks forgiveness, claiming that the singer was a good time, but the singer knows they were just a temporary distraction. They believed they were in first place but ended up as a runner-up, further highlighting their feelings of not measuring up.


The bridge brings forth the singer's realization that they never claimed to be perfect, but they believed they were perfect for their partner. However, this belief turned out to be worthless because if they couldn't be the number one choice, they didn't want to be a part of the relationship at all. The singer acknowledges their role as an obstacle to their partner's happiness and questions whether their partner ever truly loved them.


Overall, "Good Enough" is a introspective and introspective song that explores feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, and self-discovery in the aftermath of a failed relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I guess I took it for granted
I didn't appreciate it enough


You'd bury me someday
You would overshadow me


All the big plans that I planted
All the future dreams I had


While you planned your own escape
While you were finding a way out


Never thought I was the greatest
I didn't think highly of myself


But I was great for you
But I was perfect for you


Just assumed I was your favorite
I believed I was your number one


With no one else to choose
Because there was no one else competing


I try to kiss your face, you turn away
I attempt to show affection, but you reject it


No one ever taught me the protocol
No one taught me the appropriate behavior


What do you do when the good guys change their mind?
How do you react when the decent people change their feelings?


'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
I used to believe that giving my all would lead to victory


But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
But now I'll sit in the dress you love and inquire about your whereabouts


People don't leave people if they really are in love
If someone truly loves another person, they don't abandon them


I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was satisfactory, but not adequate


There were four eyes in the garden
There were two people observing everything


Two cried but two looked down
Two individuals were sad, while the other two avoided acknowledging it


Now you're asking for a pardon
Now you want forgiveness


'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
Because I am a great experience, thoroughly enjoyable


And you say this was a hard one
And you claim this was a difficult situation


But lately you felt stuck
But recently you haven't been satisfied


And I thought I was first place
And I believed I was your top priority


But I was runner up
But I was only the second best


I never said I was perfect
I never claimed to be flawless


Just thought I was perfect for you
I just believed I was the ideal match for you


But all that was worthless
But all of it had no value


'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Because if I couldn't be your first choice, I wouldn't settle for being the second


Thought I was the way home
I believed I was your path to happiness


But I was an obstacle to move
But I was just an obstacle to overcome


Like you
Like you (implying imperfection)


And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
And did you truly feel it when you claimed to be in love?


I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was decent, but simply not sufficient




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Leonard Nigro, Maisie Hannah Peters

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Brent

[Verse 1]
I guess I took it for granted
You'd bury me someday
All the big plans that I planted
While you planned your own escape
Never thought I was the greatest
But I was great for you
Just assumed I was your favorite
With no one else to choose

[Pre-Chorus]
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?
[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
Peoplе don't leave peoplе if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

[Verse 2]
There were four eyes in the garden
Two cried but two looked down
Now you're asking for a pardon
'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
And you say this was a hard one
But lately you felt stuck
And I thought I was first place
But I was runner-up

[Pre-Chorus]
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
People don't leave people if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough
[Bridge]
I never said I was perfect
Just thought I was perfect for you
But all that was worthless
'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Thought I was the way home, but I was an obstacle to move
I never said I was perfect
Like you

[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and wonder how you've been
And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

[Outro]
I was good, just wasn't good enough



Heather Stone

Good Enough Lyrics
I guess I took it for granted
You'd bury me someday
All the big plans that I planted
While you planned your own escape
Never thought I was the greatest
But I was great for you
Just assumed I was your favorite
With no one else to choose

I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
Peoplе don't leave peoplе if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

There were four eyes in the garden
Two cried but two looked down
Now you're asking for a pardon
'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
And you say this was a hard one
But lately you felt stuck
And I thought I was first place
But I was runner up

I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
People don't leave people if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

I never said I was perfect
Just thought I was perfect for you
But all that was worthless
'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Thought I was the way home
But I was an obstacle to move
I never said I was perfect
Like you

'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and wonder how you've been
And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

I was good, just wasn't good enough



Irum [She, Her & Her's]

This song is going to have to be my favourite from Maisie EVER! The depth and vulnerable built-up in the track yet the simplicity of the music video is so powerful beyond words. Maisie, you always release such impeccable work, this song just adds to even more reasons as to why your music is so special to so many.

Favourite lyrics are the following (upon release day listening) :
- 'just assumed I was your favourite, with no one else to choose'.
- 'I try to kiss your face, you turn away, no one ever taught me the protocol'.
- 'what do you do when the good guys change their mind'.
- 'people don't leave people if they really are in love' (the voice break too ahhhh).
- 'I was good, just wasn't good enough'.

Congrats on yet another soulful, heart-wrenching ballad, can't wait to hear/see what's up next!

All my heart and love ^_^ 💛



All comments from YouTube:

sophie jo

never been in a relationship but the line “I was good just wasn’t good enough” is so beautiful and relatable. thank you Maisie for writing such a powerful song that has put everyone in their feels.

name

@freya watson exactly, I was good. Just not good enough In for anyone real friendship I guess. Shit fucks me.

Peace And Love

I felt I was good but not good enough for you...🥺and you were not good enough for me too maybe. Love it's so complicated sometimes.

Godwin Anthony

It actually may sound weird as some views it but av never been in a relationship (am 22yrs of age ) but this piece makes me catch my feels and being me

Bryan Woods

You just put the sentence that i was not able to put in words in a sentence thank you and what you said was 100% true!

J C

well you have been in plenty of relationships because that is life. but if you meant romantic relationship, then no, you cant relate to that line.

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Nur Amina

"Thought that I was the way home, but I was an obstacle to move." This lyric stands out so much for me, it hits too hard, Maisie. I'm crying in the corner

dcoog anml

relationships have all treated me, as garbage they are waiting to throw away once they find something better. Love your music and wish you the best

Brent

[Verse 1]
I guess I took it for granted
You'd bury me someday
All the big plans that I planted
While you planned your own escape
Never thought I was the greatest
But I was great for you
Just assumed I was your favorite
With no one else to choose

[Pre-Chorus]
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?
[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
Peoplе don't leave peoplе if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

[Verse 2]
There were four eyes in the garden
Two cried but two looked down
Now you're asking for a pardon
'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
And you say this was a hard one
But lately you felt stuck
And I thought I was first place
But I was runner-up

[Pre-Chorus]
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
No one ever taught me the protocol
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?

[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
People don't leave people if they really are in love
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough
[Bridge]
I never said I was perfect
Just thought I was perfect for you
But all that was worthless
'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Thought I was the way home, but I was an obstacle to move
I never said I was perfect
Like you

[Chorus]
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and wonder how you've been
And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
I was good, just wasn't good enough
I was good, just wasn't good enough

[Outro]
I was good, just wasn't good enough

Mia The Dreamer

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