| The Fray – Enough For Now Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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That's enough for now, he should've never left you broken He should've held you, things your father never could do That's enough for now, he would've never left you broken He would've held you, things your father never told you -- I think this song is written from Isaac's perspective, to his mother. This song has been quoted as being about his grandfather's death. I believe there's a hint of bitterness here. It doesn't sound like he was the most self-actualized or emotionally generous person. -- The century before you never could turn 21 Years and years he waited just watching for a son For someone to go ahead, take the name he said Years and years he waited and a daughter came instead -- This is heartbreaking. If his grandson could've observed that he wanted a son and not a daughter (His mother), his prejudice and/or bitterness must have been so overwhelmingly obvious. It's heartbreaking to think about. Truly. -- But that's enough for now, he should've never left you broken He should've held you, things your father never could do That's enough for now, he would've never left you broken He would've held you, things your father never told you -- I think this is supposed to be comforting to his mother. The pain is over now; he should've done things differently, he owed you so much more than he was capable of, he was an incapable father, but it's over now... -- Sixty years of sorrow he got five or six of bliss Left my mothers mother without so much as a kiss -- To his grandma, he realizes she was a victim of his "abuse" as well, though it doesn't specifically state how far it stems. How can this man have not kissed his wife goodbye? -- But that's enough for now, he never wanted to leave you broken He would've held you, things your father never told you That's enough for now, I would've never left you broken I would've held you, things your father never could do Words your father never told you -- Oh Jesus. The poor guy starts blaming himself, perhaps some sort of self awareness made him realize he's abandoned his own family. It seems as though he realizes that his grandfather would have wanted things done differently. Isaac wants to believe that his grandfather had better intentions, that he was truly a feeling being deep down. This song really strikes a chord with my because my own father inspires the same feelings in me. His callousness is really inexcusable, but nothing I say or do will make my little brother and sister feel less pain. I moved to a different state for a few years and I do continually blame myself for not being there for them. I can save them. I can fix them. I can look after them. It's not too late for me; but it sounds too late for Isaac. For that? I can't imagine how he must feel. |
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