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== General Information == | ==General Information== | ||
''Written by: [[A. Lee]]'' | ''Written by: [[A. Lee]]'' | ||
The song is described as "a string-and-choir-infused closer distinguished as the band's first truly (almost) contented song" by [http://evanescence.com Evanescence.com], the song is reminiscent of the piano ballad [[Give Unto Me]] in | The song is described as "a string-and-choir-infused closer distinguished as the band's first truly (almost) contented song" by [http://web.archive.org/web/20061116191801/http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp Evanescence.com], the song is reminiscent of the piano ballad [[Give Unto Me]] in its purest form. | ||
It is decidedly upbeat and showcases an Amy Lee that is letting someone in and who sounds happily in love. She thinks it is the bravest track on the album. | It is decidedly upbeat and showcases an Amy Lee that is letting someone in and who sounds happily in love. She thinks it is the bravest track on the album. | ||
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{{quote|It’s totally scary to be so vulnerable when I know however many metalheads are going to diss it because it’s not the exact same thing [as the other songs]. And it doesn’t end with, ‘And then he died’ or ‘I pushed him off a cliff’ or ‘He’s a ghost really.’ It’s so cool to me and weird to me. I’ve never written a happy song, ever.}} | {{quote|It’s totally scary to be so vulnerable when I know however many metalheads are going to diss it because it’s not the exact same thing [as the other songs]. And it doesn’t end with, ‘And then he died’ or ‘I pushed him off a cliff’ or ‘He’s a ghost really.’ It’s so cool to me and weird to me. I’ve never written a happy song, ever.}} | ||
{{quote|I had gone through a lot of difficult things during the writing of the whole album, and by the end of it, I had stepped away from those bad situations. That's really hard. You have to be really brave and strong about it. After doing that, I felt so amazing. For the first time I felt like I could write a song based on how good I felt. I have never done that before ever.<ref>C. Bottomley. [http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs] - VH1.com</ref>}} | {{quote|I had gone through a lot of difficult things during the writing of the whole album, and by the end of it, I had stepped away from those bad situations. That's really hard. You have to be really brave and strong about it. After doing that, I felt so amazing. For the first time I felt like I could write a song based on how good I felt. I have never done that before ever.<ref>C. Bottomley. [http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs] - VH1.com (retrieved with Wayback Machine)</ref>}} | ||
{{quote|I think | {{quote|I think Good Enough is the most inspirational, good feeling, non-Goth song you'll ever hear, but there are people who can't get past their initial perception of our music.<ref>R. Ross. [http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071123/SCENE04/711230315 Don't mention the G-word to Evanescence singer]</ref>}} | ||
The song was inspired by [[Hartzler | The song was inspired by [[Josh Hartzler|Josh]], Amy's then boyfriend and current husband (also the inspiration behind [[Bring Me to Life]]). It was supposed to be on [[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe]] soundtrack, just like [[Lacrymosa]] and [[Together Again]], but wasn't approved ([http://web.archive.org/web/20070203045249/http://www.zmonline.com/podcasts/audio/Stu%20v%20Evanescence.mp3 listen to the interview with Amy]). | ||
The song was announced the fourth and final single from [[The Open Door]], the video was recorded 11-14 | The song was announced the fourth and final single from [[The Open Door]], the video was recorded June 11-14, 2007 in Budapest, Hungary. | ||
At first, [[Amy Lee]] did not intend for this song to be on [[The Open Door]]. In an Italian interview with Rock TV, Amy said that she thought the song was not [[Evanescence]]'s style. She intended to keep it to herself, but after showing it to the band, they all liked it. | At first, [[Amy Lee]] did not intend for this song to be on [[The Open Door]]. In an Italian interview with Rock TV, Amy said that she thought the song was not [[Evanescence]]'s style. She intended to keep it to herself, but after showing it to the band, they all liked it. | ||
Good Enough was used as both the intro and outro music for the ''CSI'' seventh season episode "Fallen Idols". | |||
The song was performed at the Lyrics and Legends concert in Nashville on February 23, 2009.<ref>[http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=1751 "Amy Lee plays Legends And Lyrics "] - EvanescenceVille</ref> | |||
== Versions == | ==Versions== | ||
'''Studio versions:''' | '''Studio versions:''' | ||
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*''Released on: | *''Released on: | ||
:[[The Open Door]] (track #13) - The Fourth Single off the album. | :[[The Open Door]] (track #13) - The Fourth Single off the album. | ||
:[[Good Enough Single#German Radio Single|Good Enough German | :[[Good Enough Single#German Radio Single|Good Enough German radio single]] | ||
*''Length:'' 5:31 | *''Length:'' 5:31 | ||
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*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006 | *''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006 | ||
*''Status:'' Released | *''Status:'' Released | ||
*''Released on:'' [[Good Enough Single#US Radio Single 2|Good Enough US | *''Released on:'' [[Good Enough Single#US Radio Single 2|Good Enough US radio single]] | ||
*''Length:'' 3:54 | *''Length:'' 3:54 | ||
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*''Length:'' 3:45 | *''Length:'' 3:45 | ||
'''Good Enough [Legends & Lyrics]''' | '''Good Enough [Legends & Lyrics]''' | ||
*''Performing | *''Performing date:'' February 23, 2009 | ||
*''Performed at:'' Legends & Lyrics, Nashville, Tennessee | *''Performed at:'' Legends & Lyrics, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
*''Length:'' Unknown | *''Length:'' Unknown | ||
== Lyrics == | ==Lyrics== | ||
=== Studio, Live and Acoustic versions === | ===Studio, Live and Acoustic versions=== | ||
Under your spell again<BR> | Under your spell again<BR> | ||
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Cause I can't say no<BR> | Cause I can't say no<BR> | ||
=== WUJC 2022-2 Radio Edit and Shorter Acoustic Version === | ===WUJC 2022-2 Radio Edit and Shorter Acoustic Version=== | ||
Under your spell again<BR> | Under your spell again<BR> | ||
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Am I good enough for you to love me too?<BR> | Am I good enough for you to love me too?<BR> | ||
== Video == | ==Video== | ||
[[Image: Normal G E HQ 30.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Amy Lee playing the piano, surrounded by fire, in the video for "Good Enough"]] | [[Image: Normal G E HQ 30.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Amy Lee playing the piano, surrounded by fire, in the video for "Good Enough"]] | ||
The video for "Good Enough" was recorded between July 11 and July 14, 2007 on Vaci utca (Vaci street) in Budapest, Hungary. Vaci utca is the most famous street in central Budapest. | The video for "Good Enough" was recorded between July 11 and July 14, 2007 on Vaci utca (Vaci street) in Budapest, Hungary. Vaci utca is the most famous street in central Budapest. | ||
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It was directed by [[Mark Webb]] and Rich Lee, and produced by DNA.<ref>[http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week23/index.html#entry-35080040 Booked: Evanescence - Mark Webb and Rich Lee, directors]</ref> | It was directed by [[Mark Webb]] and Rich Lee, and produced by DNA.<ref>[http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week23/index.html#entry-35080040 Booked: Evanescence - Mark Webb and Rich Lee, directors]</ref> | ||
On July 30, 2007, an unfinished version of the video was leaked on the Internet. That version had the unedited special effects replaced by descriptions on the screen.<ref name=videostream>[http://www.vidiLife.com/video_play_1055393_Evanescence_Good_Enough_Un_Edited_Copy_.htm Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Streaming)]</ref> <ref name=videodwnld>[http://uploadingit.com/files/39093_e6jod/Good_Enough_www.evanescence-swq.narod.ru.zip Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Download)]</ref> | On July 30, 2007, an unfinished version of the video was leaked on the Internet. That version had the unedited special effects replaced by descriptions on the screen.<ref name=videostream>[http://www.vidiLife.com/video_play_1055393_Evanescence_Good_Enough_Un_Edited_Copy_.htm Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Streaming)]</ref><ref name=videodwnld>[http://uploadingit.com/files/39093_e6jod/Good_Enough_www.evanescence-swq.narod.ru.zip Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Download)]</ref> | ||
The official version of the video debuted during MTV's TRL on September 10, with Amy Lee presenting the video, as it was announced on September 5 at [http://www.evanescence.com Evanescence.com].<ref>See the announcement at [http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp Evanescence.com]</ref> | |||
A day before its official debut, the final version of the video in a wider ratio was leaked on YouTube. | A day before its official debut, the final version of the video in a wider ratio was leaked on YouTube. | ||
Watch the video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw2Ic_2XdVQ YouTube.com]. | |||
=== On the book === | ===On the book=== | ||
[[Image:Book GE.png|right|thumb|200px|The book in the video]] | [[Image:Book GE.png|right|thumb|200px|The book in the video]] | ||
During the video, Amy writes on a book: | During the video, Amy writes on a book: | ||
''Can't let go of this dream''<br | ''Can't let go of this dream''<br> | ||
''I can't breathe but I feel''<br | ''I can't breathe but I feel''<br> | ||
''Good enough''<br | ''Good enough''<br> | ||
''For you to love me too''<br | ''For you to love me too''<br> | ||
''I Shouldn't have let you'' | ''I Shouldn't have let you'' | ||
Special thanks to ''edora'' and ''gt_for_evmusic'' from [http://www.evanescence.gr evanescence.gr] for this information. | Special thanks to '''edora''' and '''gt_for_evmusic''' from [http://www.evanescence.gr evanescence.gr] for this information. | ||
===Behind the scenes=== | |||
The Behind the Scenes for the Good Enough video is already available. | |||
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96MGHOsVTLo YouTube]. | |||
==Commercial Release== | ==Commercial Release== | ||
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#Good Enough [Radio Edit] | #Good Enough [Radio Edit] | ||
#Good Enough [Album Version] | #Good Enough [Album Version] | ||
#Good Enough [ | #Good Enough [Video] | ||
== Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music == | ==Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music== | ||
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Good%20Enough.pdf Piano sheet music - transcribed by Kelly Thomas] | |||
==Notes and References== | |||
== Notes and References == | |||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{Evanescence}} | {{Evanescence}} | ||
[[Category:The Open Door songs]] | [[Category:The Open Door songs]] | ||
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee
The song is described as "a string-and-choir-infused closer distinguished as the band's first truly (almost) contented song" by Evanescence.com, the song is reminiscent of the piano ballad Give Unto Me in its purest form.
It is decidedly upbeat and showcases an Amy Lee that is letting someone in and who sounds happily in love. She thinks it is the bravest track on the album.
Amy's description of the song:
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It’s totally scary to be so vulnerable when I know however many metalheads are going to diss it because it’s not the exact same thing [as the other songs]. And it doesn’t end with, ‘And then he died’ or ‘I pushed him off a cliff’ or ‘He’s a ghost really.’ It’s so cool to me and weird to me. I’ve never written a happy song, ever. | 
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I had gone through a lot of difficult things during the writing of the whole album, and by the end of it, I had stepped away from those bad situations. That's really hard. You have to be really brave and strong about it. After doing that, I felt so amazing. For the first time I felt like I could write a song based on how good I felt. I have never done that before ever.[1] |
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I think Good Enough is the most inspirational, good feeling, non-Goth song you'll ever hear, but there are people who can't get past their initial perception of our music.[2] |
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The song was inspired by Josh, Amy's then boyfriend and current husband (also the inspiration behind Bring Me to Life). It was supposed to be on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe soundtrack, just like Lacrymosa and Together Again, but wasn't approved (listen to the interview with Amy).
The song was announced the fourth and final single from The Open Door, the video was recorded June 11-14, 2007 in Budapest, Hungary.
At first, Amy Lee did not intend for this song to be on The Open Door. In an Italian interview with Rock TV, Amy said that she thought the song was not Evanescence's style. She intended to keep it to herself, but after showing it to the band, they all liked it.
Good Enough was used as both the intro and outro music for the CSI seventh season episode "Fallen Idols".
The song was performed at the Lyrics and Legends concert in Nashville on February 23, 2009.[3]
Versions
Studio versions:
Good Enough
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on:
- The Open Door (track #13) - The Fourth Single off the album.
- Good Enough German radio single
- Length: 5:31
Good Enough [Radio Edit][4]
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: Some of the Good Enough radio singles
- Length: 4:35
Good Enough [WUJC 2022-2 Radio Edit][5]
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: Good Enough US radio single
- Length: 3:54
Live versions:
Good Enough [2006-2007 Live][6]
- Performing period: October 5, 2006 - December 8, 2007
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: Live @ KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2006
Good Enough [2009 Live][6]
- Performing Period: November 4, November 8, 2009
- Performed at: New York City Secret Show and Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil
Good Enough [2011-2012 Live][6]
- Performing Period: August 17, 2011 - August 20, 2012
- Example: War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Performing period: August-September 2006
- Example: AOL Music Sessions 2006
- Length: 4:34
Good Enough [Shorter Acoustic Version][9]
- Performing period: October 2007
- Example: ABC's 'The View'
- Length: 3:45
Good Enough [Legends & Lyrics]
- Performing date: February 23, 2009
- Performed at: Legends & Lyrics, Nashville, Tennessee
- Length: Unknown
Lyrics
Studio, Live and Acoustic versions
Under your spell again
I can't say no to you
Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't have let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you
Drink up sweet decadence
I can't say no to you
And I've completely lost myself
and I don't mind
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't have let you
conquer me completely
Now I can't let go of this dream
Can't believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It's been such a long time coming,
but I feel good
And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
Cause I can't hold on to anything this
Good enough
Am I good enough
for you to love me too?
So take care what you ask of me
Cause I can't say no
WUJC 2022-2 Radio Edit and Shorter Acoustic Version
Under your spell again
I can't say no to you
Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't have let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you
Drink up sweet decadence
I can't say no to you
And I've completely lost myself and I don't mind
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't have let you conquer me completely
Now I can't let go of this dream
Can't believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It's been such a long time coming, but I feel good
And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
'Cause I can't hold on to anything this
Good enough
Am I good enough for you to love me too?
Video
The video for "Good Enough" was recorded between July 11 and July 14, 2007 on Vaci utca (Vaci street) in Budapest, Hungary. Vaci utca is the most famous street in central Budapest.
It was directed by Mark Webb and Rich Lee, and produced by DNA.[10]
On July 30, 2007, an unfinished version of the video was leaked on the Internet. That version had the unedited special effects replaced by descriptions on the screen.[11][12]
The official version of the video debuted during MTV's TRL on September 10, with Amy Lee presenting the video, as it was announced on September 5 at Evanescence.com.[13]
A day before its official debut, the final version of the video in a wider ratio was leaked on YouTube.
Watch the video on YouTube.com.
On the book
During the video, Amy writes on a book:
Can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
For you to love me too
I Shouldn't have let you
Special thanks to edora and gt_for_evmusic from evanescence.gr for this information.
Behind the scenes
The Behind the Scenes for the Good Enough video is already available.
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes video on YouTube.
Commercial Release
- Main Article: Good Enough Single
The Good Enough single was supposed to be commercially released in Germany on November 16, 2007. According to various sites, the single had been pushed back further, to December 14th. The single was eventually canceled.
Tracks released with the single include:
- Good Enough [Radio Edit]
- Good Enough [Album Version]
- Good Enough [Video]
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
Notes and References
- ↑ C. Bottomley. Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs - VH1.com (retrieved with Wayback Machine)
- ↑ R. Ross. Don't mention the G-word to Evanescence singer
- ↑ "Amy Lee plays Legends And Lyrics " - EvanescenceVille
- ↑ This version doesn't have the one-minute-long intro.
- ↑ This version starts with Amy singing, and doesn't have the lines "so take care what you ask of me, cause I can't say no" at the end.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Performed by Amy Lee alone
- ↑ This version doesn't have the one-minute-long intro.
- ↑ Performed by Amy Lee (piano, vocals) and David Eggar (cello)
- ↑ Performed by Amy Lee (piano, vocals) and a solo cello. The space between the two verses is much shorter and the song ends with Amy's vocal break that would normally come before the line "so take care what you ask of me..."
- ↑ Booked: Evanescence - Mark Webb and Rich Lee, directors
- ↑ Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Streaming)
- ↑ Evanescence - Good Enough (Un-Edited Copy - Download)
- ↑ See the announcement at Evanescence.com
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