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Never Enough

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The lyrics portray a relationship in which one person gives more and more, yet the other remains dissatisfied. The speaker feels ignored, hurt, and used, but also seems to have hoped the relationship could make them feel complete. Over time, pleading turns into a decision: the speaker will stop giving and end the relationship.

Several images make this imbalance clear. โ€œBite the hand that feedsโ€ suggests hurting or rejecting someone who has been caring and generous. The repeated images of wanting what cannot be seen, reached, heard, or touched point to desires that no amount of giving can satisfy. โ€œDraw the lineโ€ means setting a firm limit; here, it marks the moment the speaker chooses not to continue enduring the harm.

The lyrics leave some emotional tension unresolved. The speaker asks the other person to โ€œmake me complete,โ€ suggesting that they, too, may have depended on the relationship for a sense of wholeness. But the ending sounds more decisive: the speaker recognizes that the other personโ€™s greed cannot be satisfied and says goodbye. This can be read as both a painful breakup and a step toward reclaiming personal boundaries.