Never Good Enough
Tom A. Smith Lyrics
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It's doubtful that I do
Anything I do is never good enough for you
Each time you say all these things
Think of all the hurt it brings
Any time I try and make you smile
It's never quite good enough for you
It's never quite good enough for you and me
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
I have a destructive streak
Don't think that I am weak
Anything I do is never quite
Good enough for you
Each time you say all these things
Think of all the hurt it brings
Any time I try and make you smile
It's never quite good enough for you
It's never quite good enough for you and me
No, it's never quite good enough
For you and me
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enoughIt's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It's never quite good enough for you and me
I try so hard, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
No, it's never good enough
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
But it's never good enough
It's never quite good enough for you and me
The lyrics of "Never Good Enough" by Tom A. Smith depict a narrative of a person who constantly seeks the approval of someone they care about, but always feels inadequate and falls short of their expectations. The singer expresses their deep desire to make the other person happy and to be enough for them, but no matter how hard they try, it never seems to be good enough.
The song highlights the emotional toll this constant feeling of not being good enough has on the singer. They mention the hurt that these expectations bring and how it affects their self-image. They describe themselves as having a destructive streak, possibly indicating that the pressure to please the other person has a negative impact on their own well-being.
Throughout the song, the repetition of the line "It's never quite good enough for you and me" emphasizes the frustration and disappointment the singer feels. They acknowledge that their efforts are not only falling short of the other person's standards but also failing to meet their own expectations of what the relationship should be.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm always followin' you
I am constantly trying to keep up with you
It's doubtful that I do
But I doubt that I am successful
Anything I do is never good enough for you
No matter what I do, it never meets your expectations
Each time you say all these things
Every time you criticize me
Think of all the hurt it brings
Consider the pain it causes
Any time I try and make you smile
Whenever I make an effort to make you happy
It's never quite good enough for you
It never quite satisfies you
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
No, it's never good enough
No, it never meets the standard
I have a destructive streak
I have a tendency to be self-destructive
Don't think that I am weak
But do not mistake my weakness
Anything I do is never quite
Whatever I do falls short
Good enough for you
Of meeting your expectations
No, it's never quite good enough
No, it never quite satisfies
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
No, it's never good enough
No, it never meets the standard
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
I try so hard, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
No, it's never good enough
No, it never meets the standard
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
No, it's never good enough
No, it never meets the standard
I try so hard, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
No, it's never good enough
No, it never meets the standard
I try so hard, yeah, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
But it's never good enough
But it is never sufficient
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
It's never quite good enough for you and me
It is never satisfactory for both of us
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@jaycartwright1170
phenomenal song. heard it at the bolton match against crawley and thought “let me shazam that”, brilliant decision
@AdAmSkiDnB
Lovely tune amazing work 👏
@brucerobertson4740
Absolutely wonderful ❤
@manuela-6998
Tom tom superrrr top
@heyimstrykerr
Every time I listen to this song, I end up listening to it at least four times. So good.
@christhomson2175
Followed this young man for years , Well done Tom , a true Star
@SlowlyMovingOn
been listening to this song non stop, man this is such a positive track
@casperparks
Fantastic song, great editing...
@juliepolk4778
😎
@gruntlyg3156
Tom .. this is a really really good song m8 ^^