Raised in Gadsden, Alabama, Atha appeared on the reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott and released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005. Two years later, Atha signed to Columbia Records and released the single "Kickin'" from his unreleased first studio album, before being released from the label later that same year. From 2008 to 2010, Atha released an extended play and four mixtapes with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Trunk Muzik 0-60, Atha's fourth mixtape, was also released by Interscope Records. In 2011, Atha signed to Shady Records and his debut studio album Radioactive was released on November 21, 2011 to positive reviews. It entered the Billboard 200 at number 27. He spent much of his childhood in various locations around the southern United States, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, and Antioch, Tennessee.
Atha is half white and Cherokee, and the name Yelawolf is a reference to his Native American roots.
Yelawolf is an avid skateboarder and made attempts at a professional skateboarding career but was forced to abandon due to injuries. Yelawolf began releasing mixtapes independently in 2007. He was briefly signed to Columbia Records in 2007 and left the label the same year.
In 2009, Yelawolf was featured on the Slim Thug album Boss of All Bosses, and in the lead single Mixin' Up the Medicine from Juelz Santana's upcoming album Born to Lose, Built to Win. In 2010 he appeared in the track Down This Road from Bizarre's third studio album Friday Night at St. Andrews, in Big Boi's first solo album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty track "You Ain't No DJ" which was produced by André 3000, and his most recent appareance is in Paul Wall's fifth studio album Heart of a Champion track "Live It" which also features Jay Electronica and Raekwon, produced by Travis Barker. In 2010, Atha confirmed he has signed with Interscope Records, he announced that he is working in his debut studio album with the label, and has a desire to work with Eminem.
In 2011 Yelawolf revealed that he went to visit Eminem in Detroit, Michigan and has subsequently been signed to Shady Records.
Love Is Not Enough
Yelawolf Lyrics
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Took off, fuckin' with some, college graduate
Punk ass, Abercrombie wearin' motherfucker
Left me broken hearted in the Chevy
It's all good though, know why?
I got me bitch
Both of us was in the same class in oh two Antioch Nash-Ville,
That I forgot to mind my manners
Everybody wanted them panties
Every guy was hopin' to land it
We would flirt around and touch hands
Until we fucked around and took Xanex
And that's when you began to drive me bananas
I was in denial it's apparent
You began to lie to your parents
You should know that I can't live
Without you holdin' my name
Now my heart's in control of my brain
And I can't hold it in the lanes
Rollin' down 20 man
With this Jack in my cup, feelin' down on my luck
And I'm doin 120 man
Maybe I'm givin' up, baby I'm givin up
Baby what is happening?
Don't you believe in us? Don't you believe in us?
She said I know you gave me everything
But love is not enough, love is not enough, love is not enough
Used to fuck so much we missed school
You was there when I needed you
I was there when you needed me
We were inseparable
And I was broke with no fuckin' food
You was tough enough to be cool
Skate holes all in my shoes
Dope boys had me confused
I was in love with hip-hop
You was in love with that to
What made it come to a stop
Had to have been the money issue, bitch
And I really miss the rain
I gave you all of my soul and I got left was a key chain
Rollin down 20 man
With this Jack in my cup, feelin' down on my luck
And I'm doin 120 man
Maybe I'm givin' up, baby I'm givin up
Baby what is happening?
Don't you believe in us? Don't you believe in us?
She said I know you gave me everything
But love is not enough, love is not enough, love is not enough
Who the fuck are you fuckin' now
Bet he's always takin' you out
College educated and proud
Me, well I'm just a drop out
Can't really blame you for buggin'
Ain't I the dirt on your rug and
Just a place to wipe your shoes
And give me all your thrown away lovin'
Back to my buzzin' and druggin'
Back to my gutter with nothin'
Back to the rut all of a sudden
cracks in the covenant trust in me
You ain't gotta worry bout sharin' this success with Wayne
Now it's just petty change
But I still feel the pain
Rollin' down 20 man
With this Jack in my cup, feelin' down on my luck
And I'm doin 120 man
Maybe I'm givin' up, baby I'm givin up
Baby what is happening?
Don't you believe in us? Don't you believe in us?
She said I know you gave me everything
But love is not enough, love is not enough, love is not enough
The lyrics to YelaWolf's Love Is Not Enough detail the story of a failed relationship. The singer expresses his bitterness towards his ex-girlfriend, who left him for a college graduate “punk ass” guy who wore Abercrombie clothes. The singer admits he wanted the woman so badly that he forgot to mind his manners, and even took Xanax with her. However, their relationship was doomed from the start, as they began to drive each other crazy. The woman began to lie to her parents about the relationship, and the singer could not live without her. The singer is heartbroken and drunk as he drives down the highway, feeling like he is giving up on love. The woman tells him that she knows he gave her everything, but that love is not enough.
The lyrics showcase the pain of heartbreak, and the idea that sometimes love is not enough to make a relationship work. The singer echoes a common sentiment that many people can relate to, that they were willing to do anything for love but it still fell apart. The lyrics also depict the dangerous aspects of drugs and excessive drinking, as the singer is drunk and driving recklessly. The song is a mix of genres, blending elements of country, rock, and rap. Thus, the lyrics are a testament to the universal theme of heartbreak, as well as the dangers of recklessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Man this fuckin' bitch
Referring to the woman who left him heartbroken.
Took off, fuckin' with some, college graduate
She left him for a college educated man.
Punk ass, Abercrombie wearin' motherfucker
Describing the man she left him for as a jerk who wears Abercrombie clothes.
Left me broken hearted in the Chevy
She left him feeling sad and alone in his car.
It's all good though, know why?
Despite the heartbreak, he's okay because he's got himself.
I got me bitch
He has himself and that's all he needs.
Both of us was in the same class in oh two Antioch Nash-Ville,
Both him and the woman he loved were in the same 2002 class at Antioch Nashville.
And I wanted you so bad
He wanted the woman he loved badly.
That I forgot to mind my manners
He got carried away with his desires to be with her and forgot to act appropriately.
Everybody wanted them panties
Other men wanted to be with her sexually.
Every guy was hopin' to land it
Every man wanted to be with her.
We would flirt around and touch hands
They flirted with one another and held hands.
Until we fucked around and took Xanex
They took Xanex together and their relationship became chaotic.
And that's when you began to drive me bananas
After taking Xanex, she began to annoy him.
I was in denial it's apparent
He was in denial about their relationship problems.
You began to lie to your parents
She started lying to her parents about their relationship.
You should know that I can't live
He can't live without her.
Without you holdin' my name
He needs her to hold his name and be with him.
Now my heart's in control of my brain
His heart is ruling over his reason and sense.
And I can't hold it in the lanes
He can't keep his emotions under control.
Rollin' down 20 man
He's driving on highway 20.
With this Jack in my cup, feelin' down on my luck
He is drinking Jack Daniels and feeling unlucky.
Maybe I'm givin' up, baby I'm givin up
He's considering giving up on love.
Baby what is happening?
He's confused about what's happening in his relationship.
Don't you believe in us? Don't you believe in us?
He's asking her if she still believes in their relationship.
She said I know you gave me everything
She acknowledges that he gave her everything in their relationship.
But love is not enough, love is not enough, love is not enough
Despite his love, it's not enough to make the relationship work.
Used to fuck so much we missed school
They used to have sex so often that they missed school.
You was there when I needed you
She was there for him when he needed her.
I was there when you needed me
He was there for her when she needed him.
We were inseparable
They were always together.
And I was broke with no fuckin' food
He was broke and couldn't even afford food.
You was tough enough to be cool
She was strong enough to stay with him through tough times.
Skate holes all in my shoes
His shoes had holes in them due to skating.
Dope boys had me confused
He was confused by being around drug dealers.
I was in love with hip-hop
He was in love with hip-hop music.
You was in love with that to
She was also in love with hip-hop music.
What made it come to a stop
He's questioning what made their relationship end.
Had to have been the money issue, bitch
He thinks their relationship ended because of money issues and is angry about it.
And I really miss the rain
He's looking for comfort in thinking about the rain.
I gave you all of my soul and I got left was a key chain
He gave her everything but only got a keychain in return.
Who the fuck are you fuckin' now
He's asking who she's sleeping with now.
Bet he's always takin' you out
He thinks the man she's with now is always taking her on dates.
College educated and proud
The man she's with now is college educated and proud of it.
Me, well I'm just a drop out
He dropped out of college and feels inferior because of it.
Can't really blame you for buggin'
He understands why she left him.
Ain't I the dirt on your rug and
He feels like he's the dirt on the rug of her life.
Just a place to wipe your shoes
He feels like he's just a tool for her to use.
And give me all your thrown away lovin'
She gave him her leftover affection and love.
Back to my buzzin' and druggin'
He's going back to using drugs and getting high to cope with his emotions.
Back to my gutter with nothin'
He's going back to being poor with nothing to his name.
Back to the rut all of a sudden
He's going back to a difficult situation suddenly.
cracks in the covenant trust in me
There are issues in their relationship that make it hard for her to trust him.
You ain't gotta worry bout sharin' this success with Wayne
He's saying she doesn't have to share her new success with him or their shared past.
Now it's just petty change
The money she's making now is just small, insignificant change.
But I still feel the pain
Despite everything, he's still feeling emotional pain from their breakup.
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Written by: RICK JAMES, WRITER UNKNOWN
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