To love somebody naturally
To love somebody faithfully
To love somebody equally
Is not enough
Is not enough
It's not enough
To love somebody secretly
And never touch
To love somebody honestly
And always trust
To love somebody tenderly
The tender touch
It's not enough
It's not enough
Love hurts you sometimes
It's not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
You turn and swear
It's always been there
To love somebody foolishly
Can happen once
To love somebody hopelessly
It hurts so much
To love somebody equally
Is not enough
Is not enough
It's not enough
Love takes a little time
It's not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
You turn and swear
She's always been there
Standin' there...oh
And if it don't come easily
One thing you must believe
You can always have trust in me
Because my heart will always be
Yours honestly
Yeah, love hurts you sometimes
Not so easy to find, no
Searchin' everywhere
Then turn and swear
It's always been there
Standing there
Love hurts you sometimes
Not yours, it's not mine, no
Love's only to share
Turn and swear
It's everywhere
Standing there
Cause it's always been there



Lyrics submitted by spliphstar

Track duration: 06:49

"Not Enough" as written by Edward/van Halen Van Halen

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Interpretation:I interpret this song as warning that true love doesn't exists in fact without forgiveness of the mistakes of the beloved person. See the video, it fits perfectly the lyrics. The part when it shows the messages "Forgive, forget", is the key of the meaning. Being passionate, romantic, careful, foolish, is not enough to survive the test of time.
    Flag FunkyDrummeron November 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Unbelievable song. That's all I have to say.
    Flag jumpy73on November 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think it means that just loving someone isn't enough and that you have to be completely devoted to that person and they have to be completely devoted to you.. and that you may find that your one true love has 'always been there'.
    Flag Best Of Both Worldson November 07, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song means that no matter what you do in love, it's never really enough. Sometimes you're in love so much that you feel like you can never do enough to prove your love.
    Flag thatsreallymessedupon March 10, 2002   Link

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