1) Rhubarb was an … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Rhubarb was an Australian pop-rock band. Best known for their songs 'Exerciser' and 'Caroline', they released 3 albums (1999's 'Kamikaze', 2002's 'Slow Motion', and 2005's 'Start Again') before disbanding in 2006.
2) Rhubarb is a breakcore artist from England. (http://www.myspace.com/rhubarbdotcom )
3) Rhubarb is the pseudonym for Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Richard Haswell, who has released 18 albums under this name. Richard was previously a member of a band named White Noise (not to be confused with the electronic music band signed to Island records) for 4 years.
4) Rhubarb is an instrumental band form Buffalo NY.
Hard Enough
Rhubarb Lyrics
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Knowing we can only push so far.
Is it hard enough, is it hard enough
Hard enough.
Gentle breezes slowly failing me.
Still we level everything we see.
Is it hard enough, is it hard enough
Blinding lights, a road ahead
Is it real to me or in my head,
And I can see what we all held on to
What do you hold on to?
What do you hold on to?
What do you hold on to?
If we believed that we could
If we believed that we should
And If we believed in the way we used to be'
And when we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And If we believed in the way we used to be'
If we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And when we believed in the way we used to be'
And when we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And when we believed in the way we used to be'
The lyrics to Rhubarb's song "Hard Enough" appear to be about the struggle of perseverance in the face of adversity. The first two lines speak to the daily effort required to keep going, even knowing that there may be limits to how much we can push ourselves. The repetition of the question "Is it hard enough" throughout the song suggests a search for purpose or meaning in the struggle.
The second verse introduces the idea of external forces working against us, with "gentle breezes" failing and "we" (perhaps a reference to humanity as a whole) leveling everything in sight. The repeated question gains urgency as the verses progress, culminating in a plea to know "What do you hold on to?" The final lines suggest that by believing in ourselves and the way things used to be, we can find the strength to carry on.
Overall, "Hard Enough" seems to be a song about the human experience of facing obstacles and searching for meaning in the struggle. The lyrics are vague enough to allow for personal interpretation, but the repetition and crescendo of the questions throughout the song lend a sense of urgency to the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday we keep on pushing on.
We are determined to keep going every day.
Knowing we can only push so far.
We understand that our abilities have limits.
Is it hard enough, is it hard enough
Hard enough.
We question whether we're adequately challenging ourselves.
Gentle breezes slowly failing me.
The winds of change seem to be turning against us.
Still we level everything we see.
Despite setbacks, we persist in trying to take down obstacles.
Is it hard enough, is it hard enough
Is it hard enough, is it hard enough
We continue to question whether we're facing true challenges.
Blinding lights, a road ahead
We're moving forward but struggling to see the path clearly.
Is it real to me or in my head,
We're considering whether our perception of the situation is accurate or distorted.
And I can see what we all held on to
We remember what we used to value and strive for.
What do you hold on to?
We're curious about what motivates others to persevere.
If we believed that we could
If we believed that we should
And If we believed in the way we used to be'
Reflecting on the past ideals and values that gave us strength.
And when we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And If we believed in the way we used to be'
Reinforcing the importance of believing in our abilities and values.
If we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And when we believed in the way we used to be'
The repetition of this verse emphasizes the idea that our beliefs are crucial for success.
And when we believed that we could
And when we believed that we should
And when we believed in the way we used to be'
The final verse reinforces the importance of past convictions in our current persistence.
Contributed by Annabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BlueBird Homestead
My father just made a strawberry rhubarb pie this past weekend for a family gathering and it was really good! I am typically not a fan of rhubarb, but when you add enough sugar..... haha.
Bell Grows AK
Oh that sounds delicious! Haha, yes, I am definitely planning on adding a lot of sugar to whatever I make from this!
Dr.E. Veils
Sounds yummy 😋.
LavenderPatch
I never take more than 1/3 of my rhubarb at one time. We are upper midwest zone 4. I give it time to recover then pull more later. have a rhubarb plant that grew from a small piece pulled from a mature plant. First I put the piece in a small pot and it grew pretty well until I forgot about it and went on vacation. Upon returning the plant was “dead” so I tossed it into the garden. The following spring it grew into a nice plant. I was so shocked. The plant in its second year is 5 feet wide. Its massive. I moved a couple small unhappy rhubarb plants to spots 6’ away from the big plant and am using them to border my garden bed and keep the edge weeds at bay. The ruffly frilly look is so cool and is very tidy looking. Now Im looking for plants to fill in between the rhubarb. If your rhubarb is unhappy, it shows. Be sure and find its happy place and it will reward you for decades!
Pam Kriner
Alaska?? Your season is much later and much shorter than the rest os the continent. So it makes sense that you can harvest in August.