Ever since picking up a guitar at the age of 15 in his home town of Christchurch, New Zealand, Nathan King has had a passion and a gift for writing great songs. Not just any old 'get-your-name-on-the-radio one-hit-wonder' kind of songs, but we're talking about crafted anthems, feel good summer soundtracks, down to earth melodies that just ooze a certain something that makes one want to fall in love - or maybe even break up. Quite simply, these are tunes to make rock-n-roll memories to...
Only five years after strumming that first chord, in 1998 Nathan found his songs and exceptional voice at the heart of multi-platinum, award-winning success as his band Zed saw their debut album shoot to number one. Mr King found himself honing his stagecraft in front of thousands of fans in Australasia touring with Robbie Williams and Coldplay and in the US and Europe with the likes of The Calling, Ash and Seal - all thanks to those great songs and teenage years spent devoted to the remarkable music of bands like U2, Simon & Garfunkel and The Beach Boys.
Drawing on this wide array of influences and experience, and having recently returned from a two-year stint based in London honing his skills, performing and traveling, Nathan finds himself ready with a brand new album…
Produced by acclaimed maverick and genius drummer Brady Blade (Dave Matthews, EmmyLou Harris, Beth Orton), and Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia, Bullet For My Valentine) King's solo offering reflects a diverse edge to his writing unlike anything you've heard before.
Your life will have a whole new soundtrack, thanks to one Nathan King.
Not Enough
Nathan King Lyrics
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How did this thing not leave the ground if we weren't that high when we're so far down.
Now it's gone. Love in an instant is gone.
How did we let it starve for so long, that we just couldn't see what we'd done.
So I hide my love for you a mile underground,
But it's not enough, it just ain't enough.
With all the symptoms of a fool but with all the courage of one tear.
Now it's gone. Love in an instant is gone.
How did we let is starve for so long, that we just couldn't see what we'd done.
So I hide my love for you a mile underground,
But it's not enough, it just ain't enough.
And how am I supposed to tunnel my way out,
When it's not enough, but I can't give up.
And I'd never leave you now,
This love was cold and dry.
Now all I can do is try,
To make you believe me.
So I hide my love for you a mile underground,
But it's not enough, it just ain't enough.
And how and I supposed to tunnel my way out,
When it's not enough, but I can't give up.
When it's not enough, I just can't give up.
The song "Not Enough" by Nathan King is a heart-wrenching ballad about a relationship that has come to an end. The opening line in the song, "Here it is the hardest part where you say no and my tears start" portrays the singer's heartbreak and vulnerability as he confronts his partner's decision to end things. The line, "How did this thing not leave the ground if we weren't that high when we're so far down" describes how the relationship didn't seem to have the potential to get so far only to end up in a state of such despair.
The chorus of the song "So I hide my love for you a mile underground, But it's not enough, it just ain't enough. And how am I supposed to tunnel my way out, When it's not enough, but I can't give up" shows how the singer feels trapped, buried deep beneath the surface in unrequited love. The closing lines are hopeful, "And I'd never leave you now, This love was cold and dry. Now all I can do is try, To make you believe me" - the singer is not willing to give up and is willing to fight for the relationship.
Overall, "Not Enough" is a powerful portrayal of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics are not only deeply insightful and moving but also relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of a relationship breaking down.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it is the hardest part where you say no and my tears start.
Breaking up with you is always hard and it breaks me apart.
How did this thing not leave the ground if we weren't that high when we're so far down.
How could our love fail even when we didn't see it coming?
Now it's gone. Love in an instant is gone.
Our love vanished instantly; it's gone.
How did we let it starve for so long, that we just couldn't see what we'd done.
We let our love die by ignoring it, and we couldn't realize what we've done to ourselves.
So I hide my love for you a mile underground,
But it's not enough, it just ain't enough.
I keep my love for you hidden deep down, but it's not enough to keep us together.
Run with me down endless streets, untie these hands, unbind these feet.
With all the symptoms of a fool but with all the courage of one tear.
Let's escape together, be free from our bonds and fears, even if it makes us look foolish, but with the courage of hope.
And how am I supposed to tunnel my way out,
When it's not enough, but I can't give up.
I'm trying to find a way to leave this love underground, but it's not working, and I can't abandon it.
And I'd never leave you now,
This love was cold and dry.
Now all I can do is try,
To make you believe me.
I won't leave you now, even though our love has become lifeless and insipid. All I can do is try to make you believe that it's worth fighting for.
When it's not enough, I just can't give up.
Even when it seems like it's not enough, I can't abandon this love just yet.
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.