Never Enough
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However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
Never enough
However much I do

However big I ever feel
It's never enough
Whatever I do to make it real
It's never enough
In any way I try to speak
Never enough
Never enough
However much I try to speak
It's never enough
However much I'm falling down
It's never enough
However much I'm falling out
It's never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough

However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
However much I do
Never
Never enough
However much I'm falling down
Never enough
However much I'm falling out
Never, never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
Never enough
So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough

It's never enough
It's never, it's never enough

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Enough" by The Cure appears to be a reflection on the feeling of inadequacy and the struggle to find fulfillment in one's life. The singer repeatedly tries to push down and manipulate their emotions to make them more manageable, but ultimately finds that nothing they do is ever enough. They try to make themselves feel bigger or more important, but it is never enough to quell the sense of emptiness they feel. They try to express themselves or connect with others, but it is never enough to truly satisfy them. Even the smiles they wear are not enough to hide the sense of dissatisfaction they carry within.

The repeated refrain "never enough" serves to emphasize the singer's sense of futility and despair. No matter what they do, they can never escape the feeling that they are lacking something essential. The final lines of the song, "So let me hold it up just one more go / Holding it over just once more / One more time to fill it up / One more time to kill / Whatever I do it's never enough," highlight the singer's endless cycle of trying and failing to find meaning in their life.

Overall, the song seems to be a poignant and relatable expression of the struggle to find contentment and fulfillment in a world that can often feel relentlessly unsatisfying.

Line by Line Meaning

However much I push it down
No matter how hard I try to suppress my feelings or thoughts, it's never enough to make them truly go away.

However much I push it around
Even if I try to redirect my focus or change my approach, it's still not enough to achieve the desired outcome.

However much I make it out
Despite my attempts to present myself in a certain way or pretend that everything is okay, it's never enough to truly convince myself or others.

Never enough
The feeling of dissatisfaction or inadequacy lingers no matter how much I try to ignore it or distract myself.

However much I do
No matter how much effort or action I put into something, it's never enough to fully satisfy me or solve the problem.

However big I ever feel
Even if I experience moments of confidence or accomplishment, it always feels temporary and not enough in the grand scheme of things.

Whatever I do to make it real
No matter how much effort I put into making something tangible or concrete, it still doesn't fulfill the deeper emotional need or desire beneath it.

In any way I try to speak
No matter how I try to express myself or communicate my thoughts and emotions, it never feels adequate or fully understood by others.

However much I'm falling down
Even if I experience setbacks or failures, it doesn't make the desire for satisfaction or fulfillment go away.

However much I'm falling out
Even if I distance myself from others or retreat into solitude, the feeling of emptiness or longing persists.

Whatever smile I smile the most
Even if I try to put on a happy or content facade, it's never enough to cover up the deeper emotions or longings that are still present.

So let me hold it up just one more go
Despite the futility I feel, I'm still compelled to try one more time to achieve satisfaction or fulfillment.

Holding it over just once more
Trying to extend the temporary moments of happiness or contentment just a little bit longer before facing the reality of never being truly satisfied.

One more time to fill it up
Trying one more time to attain the missing piece that will finally fulfill the longing or desire within.

One more time to kill
Desperately seeking the missing piece but also acknowledging that the search may never truly end or lead to lasting satisfaction.

Whatever I do it's never enough
Ultimately, no matter how hard I try or what I do, I will never be fully satisfied and the feeling of inadequacy will always linger.

Never
The feeling of dissatisfaction, longing, and inadequacy will never truly go away.

It's never, it's never enough
Reinforcing the idea that no matter what is done, it will never truly be enough to fill the void or quell the inner dissatisfaction.

Lyrics © UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING,
Written by: R. SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, BORIS WILLIAMS, P. Thompson

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