Released: 2023
In “Enough Is Enough,” Post Malone lays bare the rawness of his struggles with substance abuse, loneliness, and the perilous temptations of fame. The song paints a picture of a man lost in a hedonistic lifestyle, craving for genuine connection and an escape route from his self-destructive path.
The track kicks off with a setting of “2 a.m.”, the witching hour renowned for extreme loneliness and introspection, where anyone still awake is likely battling inner demons. Malone establishes this feeling with the line “They ran out of lemonade/So I shot that vodka straight, anyway.” He’s trying to numb his pain with alcohol, a recurring theme in his music.
The line “She came in/Missin’ bottle off the shelf/I can’t drink this by myself, sit with me, babe,” reveals his longing for companionship. He doesn’t want to drown in his sorrow alone; he yearns for someone who can share his burdens.
In the chorus, when he sings, “Take me home, don’t shut me out/It’s easier to leave me down here on the ground,” Malone lays bare his vulnerability. He’s begging for help, admitting that he’s hit rock bottom (“down here on the ground”) and wants someone to take him home, physically and metaphorically. “Home” might refer to a state of mind where he can find peace, sobriety, or even escape from the pressures of fame.
The line “enough is enough” implies that Malone has reached a point where he can no longer live this way. He yearns for a change, intending to stand up against his struggles, but his addiction has left him weak (“I can’t stand up”).
Meanwhile, “Long nights in the city of sin/They said I pick fights that I won’t ever win” indicates his self-destructive tendencies. Now living a life of fame and wealth in these ‘cities of sin,’ he finds himself engaging in fights (perhaps internal or external, literal, or metaphorical) that he knows he won’t win.
His gloomy confession “And baby, I’m shit-faced sittin’ on the sidewalk/Ain’t nobody listenin’ when I talk,” unveils his feeling of alienation and the lack of genuine connection and empathy in his life. He’s in a vulnerable state, both drunk and lonely, and even in that state, no one’s there to lend an ear or offer comfort.
All in all, “Enough Is Enough” by Post Malone is a candid, powerful narrative about his battle with addiction and the loneliness that comes from living in the harsh limelight of fame, evoking feelings of sympathy and understanding in the listener’s heart.
