A Flanders-born blues musician, Roland Van Campenhout was more well known in Belgium as Roland, one of the masters of the genre, as well as a versatile performer who was able to explore other styles such as folk, country, and such with amazing ease for more than 35 years.
Originally part of the William & Roland Skiffle Group in the early '60s, Van Campenhout shifted over to folk, backing up the duo of Miek & Roel before going off on his own in 1969. Signed to CBS, Roland issued his first full-length album, A Tune for You, in 1971. While three more albums would follow that decade (One Step at a Time in 1972, 1974's Live, and Movin' On in 1975), it would be his stint as a member of Rory Gallagher's band that would take him all over the world, in addition to offering a platform for the bluesman to hone his skills.
He returned to his own career in 1981, releasing the album Snowblind, and in 1985 had his first real commercial hit with the album 76 Centimeters Per Second. He explored rock music in a collaboration with Arno called Charles et les Lulus in the early '90s. An anthology entitled Day by Day, Blow by Blow was released in 1994, and in 1998 Van Campenhout was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at that year's ZAMU Awards ceremony.
In addition to working with the aforementioned bands and musicians, Van Campenhout also worked on collaborations with artists such as Marie Leure Béraud, Pieter-Jan de Smet, and the tribute act Spelers & Drinkers. In 2008 Van Campenhout released album number 20, Never Enough, and continued to play shows to highly receptive audiences.
AllMusic Biography: Roland Van Campenhout
Never Enough
Roland Van Campenhout Lyrics
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what part of your body
his hands are touching right now
I wonder somehow
do you care at all
when your face is turning to the wall
it's never enough
it's never enough
I wonder somehow
is that shiver
back in your spine
I wonder somehow
it that shiver back in your spine
when he takes his time
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
it's never enough
The lyrics to Roland Van Campenhout's song "Never Enough" depict a sense of longing and jealousy as the singer wonders about his lover's connection with someone else. He imagines their physical intimacy and wonders if she cares about the emotional distance between them, as indicated by her turning her face to the wall. The repeated refrain of "It's never enough" reveals the singer's dissatisfaction and frustration with their relationship, further exacerbated by the uncertainty of the lover's infidelity.
The second verse continues the theme of physical longing and jealousy, describing a shivering sensation in the lover's spine when she is with the other man. The repetition of "It's never enough" further emphasizes the idea that the singer will never be able to satisfy his lover's desires and that she will always seek more than what he can provide.
Overall, the lyrics to "Never Enough" paint a picture of a troubled and uncertain relationship, plagued by jealousy and dissatisfaction. The repeated refrain of "It's never enough" underscores the profound sense of inadequacy and longing that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder somehow
I am curious and uncertain
what part of your body
which specific area of your physical self
his hands are touching right now
is receiving the contact of his palms in this moment
do you care at all
if the situation matters to you at any degree
when your face is turning to the wall
as your visage faces away from the other person
it's never enough
there is an unsatisfied longing or desire that persists
is that shiver
is that quiver or tremble
back in your spine
returning to your central nervous system
when he takes his time
when he does things slowly and deliberately
it's never enough
there's still a sense of lacking or insufficiency
it's never enough
despite any efforts, it never feels fully fulfilled
it's never enough
there is a constant feeling of need or incompleteness
it's never enough
satisfaction is always just out of reach
it's never enough
there is always a desire for more
Contributed by Vivian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.