Enough Already

Album: Enough Already (2022)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • "Enough Already" is the title track of Brandon Heath's eighth album, a nine-track project that exposes the singer's hidden insecurities. This tender ballad deals with his battles of feeling unworthy of love.
  • Heath attributes that feeling like he never quite measures up to his father not being around much when he was a child. "His absence created wounds that made it difficult for me to trust others." he told New Release Today. "I would ask myself, 'Do they like me for me, in all my faults? Do they find me to be genuinely funny or are they just laughing to appease me?' It takes a lot of energy if you think about that. It kind of robs you of joy. You can't settle into friendships. That would be more of my struggle, wondering 'Am I good enough on my own?'"

    As Heath reflected on his weakness, he let it have more space in his life and affect his songwriting. In doing so, the singer rediscovered what he means to God, giving him peace and a sense of belonging. This hard-won realization that he's loved enough already comes to light on this song. "I don't need anything or anyone else to tell me what I'm worth," said Heath. "God has already defined my worth. He already calls me son. He already recognizes me as redeemed. There's nothing in this world that could give me more meaning and purpose than what God already gives me."
  • Brandon Heath wrote "Enough Already" with Ross King and producer Kyle Williams. Songwriter and worship leader Ross King has cuts by the Newsboys, Jason Gray, Jordan Feliz, and We Are Messengers on his resumé. Williams also produced Heath's chart-topping single "See Me Through It."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Angelo Moore of Fishbone

Angelo Moore of FishboneSongwriter Interviews

Fishbone has always enjoyed much more acclaim than popularity - Angelo might know why.

Alan Merrill of The Arrows

Alan Merrill of The ArrowsSongwriter Interviews

In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox TwentySongwriter Interviews

Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.

Rufus Wainwright

Rufus WainwrightSongwriter Interviews

Rufus Wainwright on "Hallelujah," his album Unfollow The Rules, and getting into his "lyric trance" on 12-hour walks.

Classic Metal

Classic MetalFact or Fiction

Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz.

Ian Anderson: "The delight in making music is that you don't have a formula"

Ian Anderson: "The delight in making music is that you don't have a formula"Songwriter Interviews

Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath."