A song I wrote to my younger self...
Dedicated to all who suffer from imposter syndrome and hear that voice inside saying you're not enough - you ARE enough! (I said so...)
lyrics
ENOUGH
Verse 1:
Little girl, blue eyes bright with tears
Keep your head high but you're faking it
Holding your book close to your chest
Like a shield keep your heart from breaking
The pretty girls have laughs like bells
And ribbons in their hair
You want to belong but you march to a drum
That only you can hear
The voice inside your head
Can't unhear what it said
You're just not good enough...
You're not enough.
Chorus:
If I could go back to yesterday
I would tell you not to cry
You're heart is heavy now but it gets lighter
The monsters inside your head
And the darkness you feel
You're so much stronger
You're so much brighter
Little girl you are, you are enough.
Verse 2:
Years go by, you still hold your head high
Trying to prove that you're doing ok
You're alright
Wait in line with hundreds of girls
To be told you're the wrong size
The wrong type
You want to shine but your glow dims
With every heart shatter
You learn to sing so you can be heard
But the notes you miss only matter
The voice inside your head
Can't unhear what it said
You're just not good enough...
You're not enough
Chorus:
If I could go back to yesterday
I would tell you not to cry
You're heart is heavy now but it gets lighter
The monsters inside your head
And the darkness you feel
You're so much stronger
You're so much brighter...
Bridge:
It's time to show the world what they are missing
It's time to take that leap fly on your own
And every bit of heartache that you've carried
Has made you a warrior fully grown
Yes I am different.
But it's given me so much more
I'm so much stronger
I'm so much brighter
Chorus:
Time to stand up today and say
No I will not cry
My heart was heavy then
But now it's lighter
The monsters inside my head
And the darkness I feel
Little girl you are, you are, you're enough
Little girl you are, you are, you are
Little girl you are enough.
credits
from Con Artist,
released March 25, 2023
Written by: Bonnie Gordon
Music Contribution: Sam Johnides and Tony Gonzalez
Arranged by: Richard Allen (BMI)
Piano: Richard Allen
Violin: Matthew Hevesh
Enough was recorded at Talented Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Awesome track! I also love the "tribute" at the end to that old D&D audio, genius!
This is going to be the opener for the next session for my group. Landstrider
Backed by a trio of jazz musicians, the Taiwanese singer-songwriter develops physical landscapes as a vehicle for stunning sound poetry. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 3, 2024
