Not Enough
Love's Measure: Nostalgia, Regret, and Unfinished Stories
Lyrics
Don't seem like long ago
Reflecting on a past time that doesn't feel distant.
It was me and you ridin' down these roads
Recalling a shared experience of traveling together.
Sneakin' cigarettes, taking clubs
Engaging in rebellious behavior, like smoking and visiting clubs.
Spent a lot of time tangled up
Spending significant time together in intimate situations.
But not enough
Despite the time spent, it wasn't sufficient for a lasting connection.
We'd talk about what was up ahead
Talking about future plans from the bed of a truck.
From the back of my El Camino bed
Sharing dreams and aspirations while being close.
You'd always say the sweetest stuff
Expressing affection with sweet words.
And I'd tell you how pretty you was
Complimenting the partner's beauty.
But not enough
Despite the expressions, it wasn't enough to sustain the relationship.
The day you left for California
Recalling the day the partner left for California on a bus.
On that Greyhound bus
Using a Greyhound bus as a mode of departure to emphasize a significant move.
There was no doubt in my mind
Being certain that the partner loved deeply.
That you loved me so much but not enough
Despite the love, it wasn't sufficient to make the relationship last.
The other day you called my phone
Receiving a call indicating the possibility of the partner's return.
Said you might just come back home
Expressing the partner's contemplation of coming back home.
LA's sunny but it's kinda rough
Acknowledging the challenges of life in LA.
You miss your mama and you miss my touch
Missing familial and emotional connections.
I guess not enough
Despite the potential return, the previous connection was not enough.
I've been seeing this girl from our hometown
Starting a new relationship with someone from the hometown.
And I know she wants to settle down
Recognizing the new partner's desire for a stable commitment.
Yeah, she's pretty and all that stuff
Admiring the physical attractiveness of the new partner.
Yeah I just might be in love, but not enough
Possibly falling in love with the new partner, but it may not be enough.
'Cause the day you left for
Reiterating the departure to California on a Greyhound bus.
California on that Greyhound bus
Emphasizing the decisiveness of the departure.
There was no doubt in my mind
Reaffirming the certainty of the partner's love during the departure.
That you loved me so much but not enough
Despite the love, it wasn't enough for a lasting relationship.
Always heard that time would heal
Referencing the belief that time can heal emotional wounds.
Any kind of hurt a heart could feel
Expressing the expectation that time can mitigate emotional pain.
Getting through the night ain't
Acknowledging that nights are getting easier, but not completely.
Quite as tough that rain is lettin' up, yeah
Using weather metaphors to describe emotional relief.
But not enough
Despite improvements, it's not enough to erase the pain.
'Cause the day you left for
Revisiting the departure on the Greyhound bus to California.
California on that Greyhound bus
Reiterating the certainty of the partner's love during the departure.
There was no doubt in my mind
Despite the deep love, it wasn't sufficient for a lasting relationship.
That you loved me so much
Concluding that the partner loved intensely but not enough to maintain the connection.
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