YOU'RE ENOUGH

(Richard Carpenter (m) / John Bettis (l) )

As released by the Carpenters on < Voice Of The Heart > 1983

You're enough
If I never had another
Never hold another lover
Baby, you're enough.

All the rest are second best
Compared to you.

You're enough
If I never know another
After what we've known together
Baby, you're enough.

I've already had my sweetest dreams come true.

Can't you see
In these eyes that adore you
I've been waiting here for you
Baby, can't you see.

Look at me
See love's greatest non-believer
Believing that she might be seeing love
In your eyes.

Stars above
Made for wishin', made for dreamers
Won't you listen to this heart
And what it's dreamin' of.

If they'll only shine their lucky starlight down on me
Make it bright enough for only you to see
Baby, you're enough for me.

(bridge)

Look at me
See love's greatest non-believer
Believing that she might be seeing love
In your eyes.

Stars above
Made for wishin', made for dreamers
Won't you listen to this heart
And what it's dreamin' of.

If they'll only shine their lucky starlight down on me
Make it bright enough for only you to see
Baby, you're enough for me.

Baby, you're enough for me.

(fade)

NOTES:

The Carpenters were a talented brother/sister singer/songwriting 
duo hailing from Los Angeles CA USA. As of 2013, they had sold 
more than 100 million units (source BBC).

Their distinctive soft rock sound provided contrast to the loud 
and raucous sounds of the day. As well as singing, Karen was 
accomplished at drums and brother Richard at piano.

Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with the death of Karen 
Carpenter in 1983. She was 32 years old. < Made In America > was 
the final album released before Karen's passing. The Grammy Hall Of Fame 
recognized the Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting qualitative or 
history significance' (older than 25 years) by honouring them with 
their prestigious award.

To all Carpenters aficionados, two particular songs resonate as poignant 
and emotionally charged reminders of Karen Carpenter. This was one of two 
songs in her final recording session, the other being 
< Now > (see elsewhere in this ILP database). 
The album on which it appears < Voice Of The Heart >, was released 
after her death, compiled by her brother Richard and contained previously unreleased tracks.

(Transcribed by David Story - February 2014)