Jussie Smollett – Good Enough Lyrics

I gave you all of me
But it still ain’t enough to make you happy¹
I gave you everything
It still don’t measure up²
It feels like I walked 5 thousand miles
And didn’t even come close
Feels like I try to make you smile
But you don’t even care, no³

I’ll never be big enough to pay your dues
But I keep trying⁴
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?⁵

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be worth your love⁶
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough⁷
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

I try to show you that I’m strong
Why do I even bother?⁸
Cause it’s the same old damn song⁹
And you call yourself a father¹⁰
Feels like I’m reaching for the stars
But heaven isn’t letting me
I wish that I had longer arms
But I know that will never be never be¹¹

I’ll never be big enough to pay your dues
But I keep trying
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be worth your love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

Look at me
I’m standing right here waiting for you, here I am
Look at me
Lookin’ for your acceptance, do you give a damn?¹²
Look at me
See it doesn’t matter what you think, I’m still a man
Look at me
Open up your eyes, can’t you see that I’m good enough¹³

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be worth your love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough¹⁴