Had Enough
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Turn the channel on the tv
Another boy shot tonight
I can't believe what I am seeing
A body bag, a mother cries
It seems like this is never ending
I've had enough so I decide
The time has come for me to face it
I can't refuse the war inside

'Cause we have had enough
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

I don't know if I can hide it
I know the truth it's only lies
The president will deny it
The body count, a steady rise
In my head there is a riot
Change the world, no one dies
The time has come for us to fight it
You can't refuse the war inside

'Cause we have had enough
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

'Cause we have had enough
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

I know that you can change the future
I know that we can make it happen

In my head there is a riot
And I don't think that I can fight it

'Cause we have had enough
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

'Cause we have had enough
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

We have had enough

We have had enough
We have had enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Papa Roach's song "Had Enough" express the band's frustration and distress over the violence that exists in the world. The opening lines depict the common sight of violence reported through the media where a boy is shown shot on the television. The following lines express the singer's disbelief and horror at the situation. These events seem to be occurring increasingly with no end in sight. The lyrics feature a mother crying over her son's body, which leaves an emotional mark on the singer. The singer decides that it is time to face the harsh reality and take action against it.

The chorus serves as a reminder that we have all had enough of the violence that has affected every aspect of our lives, leaving us feeling robbed of our innocence. The lyrics also address the concept of denial that exists among those with power. The president is mentioned here, and his denial of the "body count." The singer acknowledges that the truth is only lies and that we all know it deep down.

Towards the end of the song, the lyrics illustrate the riot that takes place in the singer's head. The desire to bring about change and stop the violence is strong, but the singer feels helpless to accomplish that alone. The final lines of the song emphasize the message that it is time to take action, reminding listeners that we have all had enough.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn the channel on the tv
I switch on the TV.

Another boy shot tonight
News of another boy being shot reaches me.

I can't believe what I am seeing
I am in disbelief at the sight on the TV.

A body bag, a mother cries
There is a dead body and a grieving mother.

It seems like this is never ending
It appears like this violence will never stop.

I've had enough so I decide
I have had enough and make a decision.

The time has come for me to face it
It is time for me to confront the issue.

I can't refuse the war inside
I cannot ignore the conflict within me.

'Cause we have had enough
We have reached our limit.

All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Violence has impacted every aspect of our lives.

Our innocence is gone tonight
Our innocence has been lost.