Although Perry Bamonte is on the single cover and appears in the music video, he does not have a songwriting credit (as do the other four members) nor does he play on the track.
The song was re-recorded using acoustic guitars for 2001's Acoustic Hits album (contains re-recordings of songs by the band, and released as a bonus disc to Greatest Hits). The version featured is probably more notable than any other re-recording on the album because it is the only recording from the album released elsewhere, on 2010's various artists album Brit Awards 2010.
Released - 17 September 1990
Format - 7"
Genre - Alternative rock
Length - 4:28
Label - Fiction
Producer(s) - Robert Smith, Dave Allen
Never Enough
The Cure Lyrics
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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
The lyrics to The Cure's song Never Enough convey a sense of frustration and hopelessness that is reflected in the repeated phrase "never enough." The singer of the song is grappling with a feeling of inadequacy, no matter what they do. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to push the feeling down, make it out to be less than it is, speak about it, smile through it, but none of these efforts have been enough to make the feeling go away.
The repeated phrase "one more time to fill it up, one more time to kill" implies that the singer is attempting to fill a void, perhaps with drugs or alcohol, but no matter how much they consume, it is never enough to escape the feeling of emptiness. The final repetition of "it's never enough" reinforces the idea that there is no escape from this feeling of inadequacy.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of despair and hopelessness that many people can relate to. The repeated phrase "never enough" is a powerful mantra that captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
However much I push it down
No matter how much I try to suppress or ignore my problems, they still exist
It's never enough
My attempts to deal with my problems are never satisfactory
However much I push it around
No matter how much I try to move, change or manipulate my problems, they still exist
However much I make it out
No matter how much I pretend, deny or mask my problems, they still exist
Never enough
My efforts to fix my problems always fall short
However much I do
No matter how much action I take to address my problems, the results are always insufficient
However big I ever feel
No matter how successful or accomplished I may seem, it's never enough to fill the void left by my problems
Whatever I do to make it real
No matter how much effort I put into making my dreams or aspirations a reality, it still feels unfulfilling
In any way I try to speak
No matter how much I try to articulate my thoughts or feelings about my problems, I can't fully convey their depth or impact
However much I try to speak
My attempts to communicate my problems are always inadequate
However much I'm falling down
No matter how much I struggle or fail, it's not enough to overcome my problems
However much I'm falling out
No matter how much I distance myself or withdraw from my problems, they still affect me
Whatever smile I smile the most
No matter how much I try to appear happy or content, it's not enough to offset the impact of my problems
So let me hold it up just one more go
Despite repeated failures, I'm still determined to try to overcome my problems
Holding it over just once more
I'm holding onto hope that maybe this time, things will be different
One more time to fill it up
One more attempt to find a solution that will satisfy me
One more time to kill
One more attempt to defeat my problems and put them to rest
Whatever I do it's never enough
No matter what approach I take, nothing seems to fully resolve my problems
Never enough
No matter what I do, the efforts are never sufficient to fully address my issues
It's never enough
The struggles that I face always seem insurmountable no matter what I do, and this thought is haunting me constantly.
It's never, it's never enough
It is repeated to emphasize that no matter what it is, it's always lacking in fixing the problem that the singer constantly faces.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Skull Bones
Lyrics:
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
Otis Notibrus
1:03 [Chorus 1]
H-h-however much I push it down
It's never enough
H-h-however much I push it around
It's never enough
H-h-however much I make it out
It's never enough, never enough
H-h-however much I do
1:40 [Verse 1]
H-h-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
It's never enough, never enough
However much I try to speak
It's never enough
2:00 [Chorus 2]
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
It's never enough, never enough
However I smile I smile the most
2:19 [Chorus 3]
So let me hold it up, just one more go
Holding it up for just once more
One more time to fill it up, one more time to kill
Whatever I do is never enough
It's never enough
3:16 [Chorus 1]
H-h-however much I push it down
It's never enough
H-h-however much I push it around
It's never enough
H-h-however much I make it out
It's never enough, never enough
H-h-however much I do
3:35 [Chorus 2]
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
It's never enough, never enough
However I smile I smile the most
3:55 [Chorus 3]
So let me hold it up, just one more go
Holding it up for just once more
One more time to fill it up, one more time to kill
Whatever I do is never enough
It's never enough
4:14 [Chorus 3]
So let me hold it up, just one more go
Holding it up for just once more
One more time to fill it up, one more time to kill
Whatever I do is 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
K 'Stardust And The Spiders From Mars'
nEVer eNOUgh - tHE cURe - mIXeD uP - 1993
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...
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StickMan Animator (idk what to use)
I can't help but wonder how, after 30 years, this song still sounds so damn good
Harry "Nic" Nicholas
er, it's good.
Manuel Orellana Linares
Cuándo una canción es buena nunca llega a dejar de sonar nunca. Y cada generación las hace suyas. Así ahí las tendremos siempre a mano, para volver a disfrutar de su genialidad. The Cure para siempre.
Alternative Visuals
If there was a 30 minutes version of this I would have it on loop. This is just incredible
Foniks Monkee
The extended mix (big mix) is even better than this version (more guitar).
bbeatryx
one of their most underrated songs
João Artur Leuck
Tenho 41 anos e vou gostar de The Cure para o resto de minha vida. Amo essa banda!!!
Renee Davies
Internet party 🌈
Lucia Helena
Bem vindo ao clube
Janique Vaillot
And I just can get enough ! We want more ! We want more ! Timeless band ! So many creativity ! So many masterpieces !