U.S. Bombs is a punk rock band which formed in 1993 in Orange County, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴U.S. Bombs is a punk rock band which formed in 1993 in Orange County, California, United States. The band consists of Duane Peters (vocals), Jonny Wickersham (guitar), Kerry Martinez (guitar), Wade Watson (bass) and Chip Hanna (drums). The band has released ten studio albums since their formation, the most recent being 2006's "We Are the Problem".

Not Enough
U.S. Bombs Lyrics

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There's not enough, there's not enough
There's not enough crash every night in a different place
Daylight's doin' time birtha's just a ghetto slag cross the state lines

Always on the road rollin' to the next dive
Always on the road tryin' to save our souls
A lot of these people on earth are props

Never gonna wake up like a pinball
You try to get through keep your style points

Always on the road rollin' to the next dive
Always on the road tryin' to save our souls

There's not enough souts, cops, crooks
There's not enough lawyers, doctors, goons

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of U.S. Bombs's song Not Enough reflect the relentless and desperate lifestyle of a touring punk band. The repeated phrase "there's not enough" creates a sense of frustration and exhaustion with the endless cycle of playing shows, crashing in different places every night, and constantly being on the road. The lyrics also touch on the marginalization of certain groups, such as Birtha, a character described as a "ghetto slag," and the need for more people in professions like lawyers and doctors.

The lines "a lot of these people on earth are props" and "never gonna wake up like a pinball" speak to the feeling of being trapped in a never-ending cycle of touring and punk culture without a clear purpose or future. The band members are always trying to "save our souls" through music and connection with their fans, but it seems like there is never enough.

Overall, U.S. Bombs's Not Enough captures the feeling of being part of a marginalized subculture, always on the fringes of society and looking for a way to break free from the constraints of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

There's not enough, there's not enough
The world is lacking in some way or another

There's not enough crash every night in a different place
There aren't enough reckless adventures to be had

Daylight's doin' time birtha's just a ghetto slag cross the state lines
People are trapped by the constraints of society, and some are forced into undesirable lifestyles

Always on the road rollin' to the next dive
The artist is constantly on the move, seeking new experiences

Always on the road tryin' to save our souls
Perhaps the artist is using these experiences to find meaning or fulfillment in life

A lot of these people on earth are props
Many people seem to just exist without any real purpose or direction

Never gonna wake up like a pinball
The singer isn't content to just drift through life without intent or direction

You try to get through keep your style points
The artist is trying to make the most of life and achieve something meaningful, even if it means taking risks

There's not enough souts, cops, crooks
The world doesn't have enough people to fill certain roles or niches

There's not enough lawyers, doctors, goons
The world doesn't have enough professionals or skilled individuals in certain fields

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KERRY MARTINEZ, DUANE THOMAS PETERS, JON WICKERSHAM, CHIP HANNA, WADE WALSTON

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