Enough
Waikiki Lyrics
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It's too late and that
Understand if
Time is walking out
If you scream and shout
They won't hear you
And it's enough
To give away
For you today
Have you ever felt
Like there's just no help?
Time's a-changing fast
If you scream and shout
Yeah, there is no doubt
They won't hear you
And it's enough
And i've too much
To give away
For you today
The past is old
My time is now
And if you call
You'll hear me howl
What makes you smile?
Now time ticks clockwise
And I see the stars
In your eyes
What makes you bow
As ten thousand people
Do stand around
In your own crowd?
I told them all
Not to make a sound
But to act tall and proud
It's enough
And i've too much
To give away
For you today
The past is old
My time is now
And if you call
You'll hear me howl
The song "Enough" by Waikiki seems to be about a feeling of helplessness in a changing world. The opening lines suggest that time is running out and that it's too late to do anything about it. The singer advises the listener not to scream and shout because no one will hear them. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has too much to give away and that it's enough.
The second verse again mentions the changing times and the feeling of helplessness. The idea that there is no help is repeated. The chorus is repeated with an additional line, "the past is old, my time is now." In the bridge, the singer asks a series of questions about what makes someone smile, bow, and stand tall in a crowd. The final chorus is repeated with the addition of the line "you'll hear me howl" at the end.
Overall, it seems that the song is about coming to terms with the changing times and accepting that there may not be anything we can do about it. The singer seems to have found a sense of inner strength and is determined to carry on despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell your conscience that
Convey to your inner sense of what is right and wrong that
It's too late and that
The moment for appropriate action has passed, and therefore,
Understand if
Comprehend if
Time is walking out
The favorable opportunity for something is ending, and time is running short
If you scream and shout
Even if you yell and plead
They won't hear you
Your messages will not reach the intended audience
And it's enough
The circumstances have reached a saturation point
And i've too much
There is too much at stake or too much involvement
To give away
To sacrifice or relinquish freely and willingly
For you today
For the recipient in the present time
Have you ever felt
Have you ever experienced the sensation of
Like there's just no help?
As if there is no available assistance or support?
Time's a-changing fast
Time is progressing quickly and certainly
If you scream and shout
Even if you yell and plead
Yeah, there is no doubt
It is beyond doubt
They won't hear you
Your messages will not reach the intended audience
The past is old
The events that have passed no longer hold any relevancy or impact
My time is now
The current period is of utmost importance for the singer
And if you call
If you attempt to contact me
You'll hear me howl
I will respond in a long, mournful cry
What makes you smile?
What brings you happiness?
Now time ticks clockwise
The passage of time moves forward irreversibly
And I see the stars
The singer perceives the brilliance in the onlooker's eyes
In your eyes
Within your gaze
What makes you bow
What causes you to lower your head or pay homage?
As ten thousand people
When surrounded by a large and imposing crowd of ten thousand individuals
Do stand around
Persist in retaining a stationary, upright posture
In your own crowd?
Amongst the group of supporters that are most loyal to you?
I told them all
I briefed them all
Not to make a sound
To keep completely silent
But to act tall and proud
To behave in a manner of composure and dignity
The past is old
The events that have passed no longer hold any relevancy or impact
My time is now
The current period is of utmost importance for the artist
And if you call
If you attempt to contact me
You'll hear me howl
I will respond in a long, mournful cry
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.