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I used to believe in the American Dream
Then I found it wasn’t all that it seems
I bought a bunch of lies and I sold my soul
I lived half my life trying to be whole

I’d lay awake at night with my dreams chasing me
My head was under water, I was trying to break free
If only I could get ahead of the game
But day after day it was more of the same

I’d had enough! I’d had enough
Too much worry and too much stuff
I’d had enough, I’d had enough, I’d had……. enough!

I got rid of some things that I didn’t really need
Let go of my pride and let go of my greed
I started to enjoy what I already had
When I looked at my life, it wasn’t half bad

I have enough, I have enough
Life is simple without the stuff
I have enough, I have enough, I have…..enough

I have everything and nothing belongs to me
I have everything and nothing belongs to me
I have everything and nothing belongs to me, it’s all free.

Each day I count my blessings as I walk out my door
It seems I have more than I had before
More love for my family, more time for my friends
More gratitude and hope, and peace within

I have enough, I have enough
Life is simple without the stuff
I have enough, I have enough, I have…..enough

I have everything and nothing belongs to me.
One night, I had a very clear vision of writing kind of a John Cougar Mellencamp song. I heard a bluesy harmonica rift and knew it had to be in the key of G.  I ordered the harp I needed, and wrote the music in an hour's time.

I was also thinking about how we spend so much of our lives lamenting that we don't have enough, as opposed to simply being satisfied with what we have.  The American Dream is to be successful and gain material wealth.  That wasn't working for me and, having travelled much of the world, I realized that most of the rest of the world lives on very little.  My partner at the time excelled in writing lyrics.  I gave her the idea of writing, first, about "I had enough": that moment of frustration when you realize you can't win the rat race, and then contrast that with "I have enough": being grateful for what you have.