Enough
Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale of Love and Loss in Madilyn Paige's 'Enough'
Lyrics
Once upon a time in a kingdom far away
Introduction to the setting of the story in a distant kingdom.
There was a knight who lived happily
Describes a knight living happily in the kingdom.
And sitting by his side, she loved him endlessly
A woman by his side expresses endless love for the knight.
Those times were good just as they should be
Reflects on the good times in the kingdom.
But then the knight began to gaze his mind far away
The knight begins to daydream and lose focus on his current life.
Losing sight of what he has and why he should stay
He starts neglecting what he has and why he should stay.
And though the kingdom loved him so and she gave him her heart
Despite the kingdom's love and her heart, he's drawn to a new life.
He couldn't seem to let it go, the new life he'd start
The knight struggles to let go of the idea of starting a new life.
Why do you forget what we have right in front of us?
Questioning why the knight forgets the present blessings.
When you have the best, it's not enough
Having the best is not appreciated; there's a desire for more.
You want what you don't have when you have all you'd ever want
Desire for what is not possessed, despite having everything wanted.
Tell me, did you find it enough?
Asking if the pursuit of desires brought satisfaction.
Enough, enough
Repetition of "Enough" emphasizes the theme of satisfaction.
A princess, searching far and wide to break the spell
Introduces a princess seeking to break a spell in the story.
Couldn't change his mind in this fairytale
The princess can't change the knight's mind in this fairytale.
Soon enough she realized, although he's near
Realization that despite the knight's proximity, he seems distant.
Looking deep into his eyes, he disappeared, yeah
The knight disappears when looked into deeply.
And on and on and on he chased his heart far away
The knight continues chasing his desires, losing sight of reality.
Losing sight of what he has and why he should stay
Reiteration of the knight losing sight and reasons to stay.
And though the kingdom loved him so and she gave him her heart
Despite the kingdom's love, the knight remains focused elsewhere.
All along she wished to say, "Can't we restart?" (oh)
Expresses a desire to restart and mend the relationship.
Why do you forget what we have right in front of us?
Repeats the question of forgetting present blessings.
When you have the best, it's not enough
Reiteration that having the best is not perceived as enough.
You want what you don't have when you have all you'd ever want
Desire for what is not possessed persists despite having plenty.
Tell me, did you find it enough?
Asks if the pursuit of desires brought fulfillment.
Enough, enough
Repetition emphasizes the theme of "Enough."
Once upon a time in a kingdom far away
Reiteration of the initial setting in the kingdom.
There was a knight who lived happily
Restates the knight living happily in the kingdom.
And sitting by his side, she loved him endlessly
Reaffirms the woman's endless love for the knight.
Those times were good just as they should be
Reiterates the good times in the kingdom.
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