Now, I don't wanna lose you
But I don't wanna use you just to have somebody by my side
And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you, but I don't wanna be the one to cry

And I don't really matter to anyone anymore
But like a fool, I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door

But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough

Now, I could never change you
I don't wanna blame you
Baby, you don't have to take the fall
Yes, I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just wanna have it all

It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change

But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough

And there's no way home
When it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
And do you feel me beside you in your bed
There beside you where I used to lay

And there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
Baby, sometimes love
It just ain't enough
Oh, no, no


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Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough Lyrics as written by Patty Smyth Glen Burtnik

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    yeah, this song definetely has some strong emotions behind it. Two people love each other so much but things just can't work out between them no matter what...maybe distance got in the way or something like that..who knows....This was me and my ex's break up song though :'(

    woodendogzon April 11, 2003   Link

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