When all is said and done
Will we still feel pain inside?
Will the scars go away with night?
Try to smile for the morning light
It's like the best dream to have
Where everything is not so bad
Every tear is so alone
Like God himself is coming home to say

I, I can do anything
If you want me here
Yeah, I can fix anything
If you let me near
Where are those secrets now
That you're too scared to tell?
I'd whisper them all aloud
So you can hear yourself

Green trees were the first sign
The deepest blue, the clearest sky
The silence came with the brightest eyes
And turned water into wine
The children ran to see
The parents stood in disbelief
And those who knew braced for the ride
The Earth itself then came alive to say

I, I can do anything
If you want me here
And I can fix anything
If you let me near
Where are those secrets now
That you're too scared to tell?
I'd whisper them all aloud
So you can hear yourself

I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad
The cure is if you let in just a little more love
I promise you this, a little's enough
I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad
The cure is if you let in just a little more love
I promise you this, a little's enough

I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad
The cure is if you let in just a little more love
I promise you this, a little's enough
I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad
The cure is if you let in just a little more love
I promise you this, a little's enough
I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad (just a little)
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad (just a little)
The cure is if you let in just a little more love (just a little love)
I promise you this, a little's enough
I'm sorry I have to say it but you look like you're sad (just a little)
Your smile is gone, I've noticed it bad (just a little)
The cure is if you let in just a little more love (just a little love)
I promise you this, a little's enough


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A Little's Enough Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge

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    Tom is definately a Christian and a strong one at that--that has been documented in several interviews. And this song is clearly referencing God and his healing power. But what makes Tom such a genius (aside from his IQ) is that his lyrics for all the songs on this record are multi-faceted. Most can be read and interpreted in more than one way. And I'm sure that was his intent. Is he singing about war? Yes. God? Yes. Family? Yes. His former bandmates? Yes. Love? Most certainly yes.

    It's a pretty amazing thing to be able to write like that. His English teacher would be so proud.

    bearfanon August 12, 2006   Link

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