In 2004, shortly after O-Town split, Jacob Underwood began making music with his band Jacob's Loc. Their music style is a mix of rock, country and a little bit of funk.
Ashley Parker Angel stepped back into the spotlight in 2006 with a show on MTV (There and Back) that detailed his life after O-Town and his 2006 solo album, "Soundtrack to Your Life".
In 2011, O-Town reformed, though without Ashley, and continued on as a 4-piece. Skydive, their official comeback single, was released on 27 July 2014, and was shortly followed by the release of the band's third studio album, Lines & Circles.
Sometimes Love Ain't Enough
O-Town Lyrics
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Why are we so far apart?
Both all alone in the dark
Lonely with no one to hold
Oh, I know you're seven hours behind
We're living in separate times
How did my heart get so cold?
It's hard to live with you but I can't live without you, my love
We argue too much and somehow we lost touch
And now it's all gone
Baby, you know sometimes love just ain't enough
And it's hard to admit when it's over
When you hit a wall in your heart
And you're watching it all fall apart
Sometimes love just ain't enough
If you've got the world on your shoulders
The road that you're walking's too rough
Sometimes love just ain't enough
Wide awake, thinking of moments we shared
Can't get you out of my head
No one can love me like you
I try to be strong but I know you're long gone and it hurts
I talk about calling but I know all I've got are these empty words
Baby, I know sometimes love just ain't enough
And it's hard to admit when it's over
When you hit a wall in your heart
And you're watching it all fall apart
Sometimes love just ain't enough
If you've got the world on your shoulders
And the road that you're walking's too rough
Sometimes love just ain't enough
Sometimes I wonder if it's worth all the pain
If our love still remains
Can we try one more time?
Baby, you know sometimes love just ain't enough
And it's hard to admit when it's over, it's over
When you hit a wall in your heart, in your heart baby
You're watching it all fall apart
Sometimes love just ain't enough, enough for you
If you've got the world on your shoulders
And the road that you're walking's too rough
Sometimes love just ain't enough
Watch it all fall down, watch it all fall down
I'm never letting go now, never letting go now
Oh never never no, will never let you go now
Oh, sometimes love just ain't enough
The song "Sometimes Love Ain't Enough" by American boy band O-Town, revolves around the concept of a relationship that has lost its spark and trying to come to terms with it. The melancholic tune begins with questioning the distance between the two people in the relationship and how they are both alone in their own darkness. It is revealed later that the distance between them is caused by the difference in their time zones, eventually leading to the emotion of loss and disconnect between them. The singer of the song talks about how they argue too much, and somehow they lost the connection that they once shared. The chorus communicates the realization that sometimes, despite a couple's best efforts to keep love alive, it isn't enough to save their relationship, and it's hard to accept that it's coming to an end. The song also highlights the feeling of being caught between wanting to move on but still longing for the old memories.
The lyrics of the song are layered but not difficult to understand, and the melody emphasizes the pain and heartbreak in the lyrics. The song gradually builds up the tension until the end, where the singer decides to hold on to their love just a little longer, even though they know it's not enough to fix the relationship. The song addresses various aspects of a relationship, including the good times and the struggles, while trying to come to terms with the inevitable end. O-Town's "Sometimes Love Ain't Enough" teaches listeners that sometimes love isn't enough to keep two people together, and that's OK, it's time to let go and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at us
We are both in this relationship together.
Why are we so far apart?
Our relationship is suffering because of distance.
Both all alone in the dark
We are both feeling lonely and disconnected.
Lonely with no one to hold
We are missing emotional and physical support from each other.
Oh, I know you're seven hours behind
We are in different time zones and it's making communication difficult.
We're living in separate times
Our different time zones are causing us to live in different realities.
How did my heart get so cold?
Our relationship has become emotionally distant and cold over time.
It's hard to live with you but I can't live without you, my love
Our relationship is complicated, but I still need you in my life.
We argue too much and somehow we lost touch
Our conflicts have caused us to become disconnected from each other.
And now it's all gone
Our relationship has ended.
Baby, you know sometimes love just ain't enough
Love is not always enough to make a relationship work.
And it's hard to admit when it's over
It's difficult to accept that our relationship has ended.
When you hit a wall in your heart
We have reached a point where our emotions are blocked and we can't move forward.
And you're watching it all fall apart
Our relationship is disintegrating and there's nothing we can do to stop it.
If you've got the world on your shoulders
If you're already dealing with a lot of issues, love may not be enough to overcome them.
The road that you're walking's too rough
Our journey together has been too challenging and difficult to continue.
Wide awake, thinking of moments we shared
We are reminiscing about happy moments in our relationship.
Can't get you out of my head
I am still thinking about you constantly even though we are no longer together.
No one can love me like you
I feel like I will never find someone who loves me as much as you did.
I try to be strong but I know you're long gone and it hurts
I am trying to move on from our relationship, but it still hurts that you're not with me anymore.
I talk about calling but I know all I've got are these empty words
I keep promising to call you, but I know deep down that I won't be able to fix our relationship.
Sometimes I wonder if it's worth all the pain
I am questioning whether the pain of our relationship is worth the happiness we had.
If our love still remains
I am unsure if our love still exists.
Can we try one more time?
I am hoping we can reconcile and give our relationship another chance.
Watch it all fall down, watch it all fall down
We are watching our relationship fall apart and there's nothing we can do to stop it.
I'm never letting go now, never letting go now
I am holding onto our relationship and not ready to let go.
Oh never never no, will never let you go now
I am determined to hold onto our relationship and refuse to let go.
Oh, sometimes love just ain't enough
Despite our love for each other, our relationship was not enough to overcome our issues.
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