Sam Roberts Band has been around since 2000, when Sam Roberts began his sol… Read Full Bio ↴Sam Roberts Band has been around since 2000, when Sam Roberts began his solo career. Although the band has been together since then, it was not until the May 2011 release of Collider that Sam Roberts decided to add the moniker of "Sam Roberts Band" to the otherwise "solo" project. Sam Roberts mentions in interviews that it was always a "band" but that he wanted to add the words to give credit to his bandmates who have also worked hard in creating the success now known as the Sam Roberts Band.

Never Enough
Sam Roberts Band Lyrics

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You talk too much you break too much
Some people saying that you take too much
You move too much you shake too much
Everyone saying you escape too much

But you can't stop ‘cause it's never enough
You're on top but it's never enough
You take it all ‘cause it's never enough

You break it all but it's never enough
I must confess I can't settle for less
So take it all ‘cause it's never
Oh it's never, it's never enough

Could this be could it be for real
Is this the best I'm ever gonna feel
It was under control now you're forced to steal
You were on a roll now you're back on your heels

But you can't stop ‘cause it's never enough
You're on top but it's never enough
You take it all ‘cause it's never enough
You break it all but it's never enough
I must confess, can't settle for less
So take it all ‘cause it's never
Oh it's never it's never enough

Even when we were kids
And they loosened the grip
We would give 'em the slip
It was never enough
All the places we go, all the people we know
All the faces that show, but it's never enough

All the money in the world can't buy you a dream
And all the prayers in your heart but never make you clean
Instead of sitting there waiting for the bottom to drop
Keep on looking under every rock and never never stop

Can't stop ‘cause it's never enough
You're on top but it's never enough
You take it all but it's never enough
You break it all but it's never enough
I must confess, can't settle for less
So take it all ‘cause it's never
Oh it's never, it's never enough

Even when we were kids
And they loosened the grip
We would give ‘em the slip
It was never enough
All the places we go, all the people we know
All the faces that show, but it's never enough
Oh it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never

Oh it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never
Oh it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sam Roberts Band's song Never Enough suggest a feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction. The singer seems to be someone who is always pushing for more, never satisfied with what they have achieved, always striving for something better. They are accused of talking too much, breaking too much, moving too much, and shaking too much. Some people say they take too much and escape too much. Yet, they can't stop because it's never enough. They may be on top, but they still need more. They take it all, but it's still not enough. They break it all, but it's still never enough. The song seems to be a call to keep pushing, to keep looking for something more, to never settle for less.

The chorus is then followed by a verse that seems to be reflecting on the singer's current situation. They ask themselves, "Could this be, could it be for real? Is this the best I'm ever gonna feel?" They seem to be questioning whether they have reached their peak or whether there could still be something more out there for them. They talk about how it was under control, but now they are forced to steal. They were on a roll, but now they are back on their heels. However, the singer is still determined to keep going, to keep striving for more. They can't settle for less, so they take it all because it's never enough.

The lyrics in the third verse mention childhood and how, even back then, they were always looking for more. They would give "them" (presumably authority figures) the slip. The following lines mention the places they've been, the people they've known, and the faces they've seen. However, it's still not enough. The song ends with the line, "Oh it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never," repeating over and over, emphasizing the idea that there is always more to strive for, always something more to achieve.

Line by Line Meaning

You talk too much you break too much
You talk too much and cause trouble too often.

Some people saying that you take too much
Some people think that you take too much from others without giving back.

You move too much you shake too much
You are too restless and always on the go.

Everyone saying you escape too much
Everyone thinks that you are always trying to run away from your problems.

But you can't stop ‘cause it's never enough
You can't stop because you always crave more, no matter how much you already have.

You're on top but it's never enough
You have achieved success, but it still doesn't satisfy your desires.

You take it all ‘cause it's never enough
You take advantage of everything you can get your hands on, even if you don't really need it.

You break it all but it's never enough
You push everything to the limit, but it never seems to be enough.

I must confess I can't settle for less
I can't accept anything less than what I truly want.

So take it all ‘cause it's never
So I'll take everything I can get because I always want more.

Could this be could it be for real
Is this actually happening, or is it too good to be true?

Is this the best I'm ever gonna feel
Is this the pinnacle of my happiness, or can I feel even better?

It was under control now you're forced to steal
You had things under control, but now you feel like you have to take things you didn't earn.

You were on a roll now you're back on your heels
You were doing well, but now you're struggling and losing momentum.

Even when we were kids
Even when we were young,

And they loosened the grip
And the adults in charge gave us more freedom.

We would give 'em the slip
We would avoid their rules and restrictions.

All the places we go, all the people we know
Every new place we explore, and all the people we meet along the way.

All the faces that show, but it's never enough
All the different experiences we have, but we always want more.

All the money in the world can't buy you a dream
No matter how much money you have, you can't buy your dreams.

And all the prayers in your heart but never make you clean
Even if you pray and hope for a better life, it won't come true unless you take action.

Instead of sitting there waiting for the bottom to drop
Instead of doing nothing and expecting the worst to happen,

Keep on looking under every rock and never never stop
Keep exploring and searching for new opportunities, and never give up.

Oh it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never
No matter what you have or achieve, it's never enough to satisfy your desires.

Lyrics © Roba Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE ROBERTS, ALLEE N WILLIS

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