Mary Chapin Carpenter - The One Who's Not Enough Lyrics

It takes a while to shake off the dust
To mend what's torn, clear off the rust
The journey back is long and rough
When you've been the one who's not enough

Paper wings or feet of clay
When you come up short you get thrown away
Like all this old and useless stuff
You are the one who's not enough

In a loveless house I did once dwell
But I held my tongue, I did not tell
'Cause there's so much shame where there's so much Hell
When you are the one, you are the one

When love is new, it seems the heart's too small

To even try to hold it all
But when it fades and fade it does
There's always one who's not enough

It takes some time to shake off the dust
To believe again in the things you must
Like your oldest friend and your closest kin
It takes some time to be enough again

And the sky is lit with a thousand stars
And the time is short and the world is ours

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Mary Chapin Carpenter The One Who's Not Enough Comments

Tom Lamb

Two very, very mellifluous voices, fine lyrics and superb recording.
RJ McAllister

Listen to two masters of their craft doing what they do best. I simply love Chapin, and having JT along as well makes it that much better. Best to both of you.
Hobie Jones

Just fantastic!
misstreebird

All that we have is all that we hold
Michael Giffey

I'm actually interested as to why you did not think this was a good song from one of the most brilliant singer/songwriters of our time.
Juliete Olivia

nice photo, very beautiful video!
Cat McNichol

you would have to live it to love it. a great many of us have.
Shanna Williams

what a great collection of pics....made me cry....<3 it!
auntfarcia

Love the photos!
terri purcell

Yes must agree they do sound right together good track from a really good album thanks for the post
Simon Cohn

yes you can say bthat again a really great combo/
The Adult Contemporary Music Channel

What an excellent duet.
christine andrade

love both these artists
Michael Giffey

My friend and I did not have a camera or we would have posted. Chapin is the best singer/songwriter ever, IMHO.
LethiaPage

Sweet song! I really love James Taylor....a lot. And MCC is really talented too. They sound good together. AND this photo collection goes great with the song.
Milesa P

lovely video and song, want more! Thanks so much
spring74light

What a fabulous song (and vid)! Thank you for the Posting.
(I hope to give you a wave from the audience at The Sage in October!)

[Tyneside, England.]
rustylavalamp

I almost submitted a pic of myself, alone.as usual holding a sign, saying.."Someday, Maybe". lol