This is the song that inspired this blog. However, I am conflicted by this song. I don’t feel like this song directly applies to me, but somehow it captures my feelings in life. The feelings of not meeting the expectations that I set for myself.

While listening to the song, the lyrics follow the feeling of trying one’s best, yet not being able to make the others in his life happy. Specifically, the artist is talking about a romantic relationship, but the feeling covers so much more.

Taking the singer’s lyrics, it’s amazing how the individual in the song knows what they need to do, and they do it. Yet, even after this, they are told it’s not good enough. Whether or not they did anything wrong, the person in the song starts to realize that they aren’t good enough and they just assume the other person is better off without them. It is unclear, but I can only imagine that this is not the case, and the person in the song is good enough but does not have the self-worth to keep trying.

It makes me wonder how many times I let the actions of others change my view of myself. Making me feel like I won’t make it, or am not good enough. I know it’s not true, but the feelings are there. At work, at home, while making choices in life… the feeling of not being good enough is always there.

“Truth is that you know you’re better without me
And the truth is we both know you’re right”

The words that cut deep. Truth or not, perception is reality. Even without the validation of someone saying it, I have in the past pictured the thoughts of another person until they became real. Until they tore me down… Until I was hurt and knew I was not good enough.