That's Enough for Me
Paul Williams Lyrics


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Paul Williams
If I can make you cry
If I can fill your eyes with pleasure just by holding you
In the early hours of morning
When the day that lies ahead's not quite begun
Ah well, that's enough for me
That's all the hero need be
I smile to think of you and me
You and I
And how our pleasure makes you cry
If I can make you smile
If I can move you close to laughter with a word or two
When your day's been full of strangers
And the castles that you've built all tumbled down
Ah well, that's enough for me
That's all the hero I need be
I smile to think of you and me
You and I
And how our pleasure makes you cry
And when the world has got me down
And I've almost lost the will to try
And I may look sad and I may frown
But I still find comfort in your waiting
Your hello
And your goodbye
And how our pleasure makes you cry
And when I wake to you
And I pretend that I don't know how you've been watching me
All the time I've been sleeping
By the loving look that lingers in your eye
Ah well, that's enough for me
That's all the hero I need be
I smile to think of you and me
You and I




And how our pleasure makes me cry
That's enough for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul Williams's song "That's Enough for Me" are all about finding joy and fulfillment in simple, intimate moments with a loved one. The singer is expressing how making his partner cry tears of joy or bringing laughter to her day is all the heroism he needs. He is grateful for the love and comfort his partner provides him, especially during difficult times. The lyrics highlight the healing power of love and how it can make everything else in life feel worthwhile.


The singer finds solace in the way his partner watches over him while he sleeps and the look of love in her eyes when he wakes up. He values the little things like hello and goodbye and takes pleasure in making his partner happy. These lyrics illustrate the beauty in simplicity and how love can transform mundane moments into something extraordinary.


Overall, "That's Enough for Me" is a heartwarming love song that explores the beauty of intimacy and the ways in which small gestures of love can make all the difference in life.


Line by Line Meaning

If I can make you cry
If I can evoke emotions from you that bring tears to your eyes


If I can fill your eyes with pleasure just by holding you
If I can bring joy and happiness to you by simply holding you close


In the early hours of morning
During the first few hours of the day


When the day that lies ahead's not quite begun
Before the day has truly started


Ah well, that's enough for me
That's sufficient for me to feel content


That's all the hero need be
That's all that is required of me to be seen as a hero


I smile to think of you and me
I am happy when I imagine us together


You and I
The two of us


And how our pleasure makes you cry
And how our happiness brings tears to your eyes


If I can make you smile
If I can bring a smile to your face


If I can move you close to laughter with a word or two
If I can make you almost burst into laughter with just a couple of words


When your day's been full of strangers
When you have spent your day surrounded by people you don't know


And the castles that you've built all tumbled down
And the dreams and plans you had have all been destroyed


And when the world has got me down
And when I am feeling overwhelmed by the world


And I've almost lost the will to try
And I am close to giving up


And I may look sad and I may frown
And I may appear unhappy and upset


But I still find comfort in your waiting
But I still feel at ease when I know you are there for me


Your hello
Your greeting


And your goodbye
And your farewell


And when I wake to you
And when I wake up to you being there with me


And I pretend that I don't know how you've been watching me
And I act as if I am unaware that you have been observing me while I slept


All the time I've been sleeping
The entire time I was asleep


By the loving look that lingers in your eye
By the affectionate expression that remains in your gaze


And how our pleasure makes me cry
And how our happiness brings tears to my eyes


That's enough for me
That's all I need to feel content




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Comments from YouTube:

Carlos Smith

This song is one of the very greatest declarations of love ever written. God bless!

MoonWishes

Timeless Talent , bless your heart Paul, you deserved Major Recognition in this world 💗

Allie Elppus

We play this every anniversary. We are now up to 39 years. He is still amazing in getting me to cry with our pleasure.

Graca Henriques

Uma canção de amor maravilhosa, suave a sua voz e a profundidade que sabe dar à interpretação. Adoro esta música, muita poesia na letra. Um diamante!

Jorge Espinosa

Haunting piano. It's a shame Paul 's moment was right in the middle of rock's greatest years. He got overlooked. I think his songs are timeless.

Philip Dallmayr

He wasn't overlooked in my opinion. He was huge in the 70's--a major star.

TwoFourFixate

An absolute burning masterpiece that will last for eternity.
Even my bumps of goose have bumps of goose.

aussiness74

The Album Just an Old Fashioned Love Song...seriously, pure genius. His style of singing captures the lyrics intense meanings. A frozen moment wrapped in deep feeling replayed each time the songs are played.
Astonishing and quite breathtaking talent... Thank you sir.

Lutz11

Amazing Song From This Truly Underrated Artist. Fan Since The 70"s

Alonzo Lively

Literally a juggernaut of the 70's, and just a genius with music. Brilliant.

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