Never Enough

The Cure

About Never Enough

"Never Enough" is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released as a single in September 1990 from their 1990 remix album Mixed Up. The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, reached number three in Finland and Poland, and peaked within the top 20 in Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom.


Year:
1997
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However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
Never enough
However much I do

However big I ever feel
It's never enough
Whatever I do to make it real
It's never enough
In any way I try to speak
Never enough
Never enough
However much I try to speak
It's never enough
However much I'm falling down
It's never enough
However much I'm falling out
It's never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough

However much I push it down
It's never enough
However much I push it around
It's never enough
However much I make it out
It's never enough
However much I do
Never
Never enough
However much I'm falling down
Never enough
However much I'm falling out
Never, never enough
Whatever smile I smile the most
Never enough
However I smile I smile the most

So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
Never enough
So let me hold it up just one more go
Holding it over just once more
One more time to fill it up
One more time to kill
Whatever I do it's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough
It's never enough
It's never, it's never enough

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The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with its debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre. more »

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Written by: R. SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, BORIS WILLIAMS, P. Thompson

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16 facts about this song

Release Information
"Never Enough" by The Cure was released as a single in September 1990.
Album Information
The song was featured as a new track on the band's 1990 remix album "Mixed Up".
Chart Success
Upon its release, "Never Enough" reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
Video Creation
The music video for "Never Enough" was directed by Tim Pope, who has directed many other videos for The Cure.
Song Composition
"Never Enough" is noted for its heavy psychedelic influences, which marked a departure from the band's previous gothic rock sound.
Band Members
The band members during the time of this song were Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, and Roger O'Donnell.
The Big Mix Version
The extended version of the song, known as the "Big Mix", was also included in the "Mixed Up" album.
Reissue
In 2018, the original single was reissued on Record Store Day, along with "Mixed Up".
B-Side
The B-side of the "Never Enough" single was "Harold and Joe", which was later included in the deluxe edition of the 2006 reissue of the album "Disintegration".
Critical Reception
The song has been commended for its vibrant, layered sound, and Robert Smith's distinctive vocals.
Influenced Bands
The song's change of pace and more psychedelic sound had an influence on several 90s alternative bands.
Album Art
The single's peculiar album art is a collage that includes band members' faces, birds, a lizard, a snake and other strange illustrations, reflecting the song's psychedelic inspiration.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "Never Enough" hint at dissatisfaction and the eternal human quest for more, staying true to The Cure's introspective songwriting style.
Live Performance
"Never Enough" has been a staple in the band's live performances for many years and was included in their set list during their concert at the Reading Festival, 1991.
Vinyl Release
The first vinyl release of the song in 7" and 12" format includes a total of three tracks. "Never Enough" as the A-side and "Harold And Joe" and "Let's Go To Bed (Milk Mix)" as the B-side tracks.
Fan Reception
Despite not being one of their highest charting hits, "Never Enough" remains a fan favourite due to its catchy tempo and layered tracks.

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