In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Shooway ooway shooway
Shooway ooway shooway
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
One by one
We ain't gonna stop until the work
Is done
Am I black enuff, black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Two by two
This whole world is gonna be
Brand new
Am I black black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
We're gonna move on up
Three by three
We're gonna get rid or poverty
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Four by four
We ain't never gonna suffer no more
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking your time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
RAP SPEARHEAD
We're gonna move on up
Five by five
Say no to drugs
Keep hope alive
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Six by six
Rid this earth of polytricks
Wanna stay black
Black enuff for ya
Got to stay black
Black black enuff for ya
Open up your mind
Start marking your time
Get in line,
You better make up your mind
Black enuff for ya
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Don't call my bluff
I'm tough enuff
A scary kind of stuff
In search of freedom
And opportunity
International rescue
Is my philosophy
Am I am I am I Black
Enuff for ya
Shooway ooway shooway
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
One by one
We ain't gonna stop until the work
Is done
Am I black enuff, black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Two by two
This whole world is gonna be
Brand new
Am I black black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
We're gonna move on up
Three by three
We're gonna get rid or poverty
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Four by four
We ain't never gonna suffer no more
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking your time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
RAP SPEARHEAD
We're gonna move on up
Five by five
Say no to drugs
Keep hope alive
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Six by six
Rid this earth of polytricks
Wanna stay black
Black enuff for ya
Got to stay black
Black black enuff for ya
Open up your mind
Start marking your time
Get in line,
You better make up your mind
Black enuff for ya
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Don't call my bluff
I'm tough enuff
A scary kind of stuff
In search of freedom
And opportunity
International rescue
Is my philosophy
Am I am I am I Black
Enuff for ya
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Black Enough Lyrics as written by Kenny Gamble Kenneth Gamble
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