2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Ain’t Good Enough by Steiner Paul

Lyrics

Well I’m just like my daddy
Give or take a couple flaws
Been known to ruffle feathers
Broke some hearts and broke some laws

I’ve seen some strange things go down
Been champing at the bit
Smothered in this one-horse town
And if some things don’t turn around

Just keep missing my message
Bout time I call your bluff
One day I’ll get it through my head
My best ain’t good enough

II
I know the consequences
Still I do it anyway
Lament in bad decisions
Then repeat them every day

And when those strange things go down
They’re always pointing fingers
I’m the only one around
And everything goes South

Now I forgot my message
I guess I ain’t so tough
One day I’ll get it through my head
My best ain’t good enough

III
Now I used up all my chances
Can’t even phone a friend
Just lookin’ at the wreckage
Wonder where it’s gonna end

And then some more s**t goes down
Know I just ain’t happy
Till I burned it to the ground
And when my time runs out

I ain’t even got no message
It’s all just one big bluff
One day you’ll get it through your head
I just don’t give a ….

Author

Bio

Jake Crash has sung in several local bands but real his passion is writing lyrics and creating music

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
13/ 20
Technical Skill:
8/ 20
Memorability:
7/ 20
Storytelling:
15/ 20
Imagery:
8/ 20
Total Score:
51/ 100
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