Enough Said

Unveiling a World Unseen: Devo's 'Enough Said' Revels in Society's Irony
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Lyrics

None of you would help me when i baked by bread

Expresses a sense of abandonment or lack of support when the speaker needed assistance.

Now all of you would help me eat it

Reflects a change in the situation, where others are now willing to benefit from the speaker's efforts.

I can see that you are very well fed

Observation that others seem well-off or prosperous, implying they don't require the speaker's help.

This indicates that you don't need it

Suggests that the speaker's contribution is no longer necessary, given the apparent self-sufficiency of others.

Enough said

An assertion that the point has been made or explained adequately, signaling a conclusion to the thought.


Stop and let me tell you what tomorrow holds for you

Invitation to pause and listen to the speaker's predictions or plans for the future.

Stop and let me tell you 'bout a plan i have for you

Introduction of a specific plan that the speaker intends to share with the audience.

Take all the leaders from around the world

Proposal to gather leaders worldwide, possibly for a symbolic event or experiment.


Put them together in a great big ring

Suggests a symbolic assembly of global leaders, emphasizing a gathering or unity.

Televise it as the lowest show on earth

Describes televising the assembly as a low-quality show, highlighting the absurdity or degradation of the event.

And let them fight like hell to see who's king

Proposes a competition among leaders to determine superiority, possibly commenting on the nature of power struggles.

Gather up the pieces when the fight is done

Implies dealing with the aftermath or consequences of the leaders' conflicts.

Then you'll find out living really can be fun

Suggests that life becomes enjoyable or entertaining once the conflicts and struggles are resolved.


You wanted a world you could figure out

Expresses a desire for a comprehensible world, indicating a longing for clarity or understanding.

But something happened while you were asleep

Remarks on an unforeseen or unexpected change that occurred while people were unaware or inactive.

You wanted a good life you could brag about

Desire for a satisfying and enviable life that can be proudly spoken of or shared.

Too bad they took the parts you wanted to keep

Conveys a disappointment or loss, as certain desirable aspects have been taken away or compromised.

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