Good Enough

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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 it's 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:

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.

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.

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.

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 11-14 June 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".

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.
• Length: 5:31

Good Enough [Radio Edit]

• Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
• Status: Released
• Released on: All Good Enough commercial singles
• Length: 4:35

Good Enough [Radio Edit]

• Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
• Status: Released
• Released on: Good Enough US Radio Single
• Length: 3:54

Live versions:

Good Enough [Live]

• Performing period: October 5, 2006 - December 8, 2007
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: Live @ KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2006

Good Enough [Acoustic]

• Performing period: August-September 2006
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: AOL Music Sessions 2006
• Length: 4:34

Good Enough [Shorter Acoustic Version]

• Performing period: October 2007
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: ABC's 'The View'
• Length: 3:45

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

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

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.

It was directed by Mark Webb and Rich Lee, and produced by DNA.

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.

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.
A day before its official debut, the final version of the video in a wider ratio was leaked on YouTube.

Watch the video on Evanescence.com

On the book

The book in the video

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 by Evanescence's official channel.

Download the Behind-the-scenes clip.

Commercial Release

Main Article: Good Enough Single

The Good Enough single was commercially released in the Germany on November 16, 2007. According to various sites, the single had been pushed back further, to December 14th.

Tracks released with the single include:

1. Good Enough [Radio Edit]
2. Good Enough [Album Version]
3. Good Enough [Live from Intl. Live Sessions]
4. Your Star [Live from Tokyo]
5. Good Enough [Enhanced Video]

Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music

• Piano sheet music - transcribed by Kelly Thomas