John Hamilton Poet Lyric

Not Enough Love In the World

Not enough love in the world

I hear the silence in the night,
fruitless searches for a mother not there...

Blurring the lines 'tween wrong and right,
wishing and hoping someone out there still cares...

Bridge 1
The craving for love never ends,
without it nothing else makes sense,
Oh love!!

Chorus
Where is the love?
tell me, why has it grown cold?
Where is the love?
Tell me now, 'cause I'm getting old
There's not enough love in the world
(No) there's not enough love in the world


The silence screams out in the night,
no one out there, to help her still her fears...

Life's lessons learned 'fore morning light,
hardened hearts no longer shed any tears

Bridge
The craving for love never ends,
without it nothing else makes sense,
Oh love!!

Chorus
Where is the love?
tell me, why has it grown cold?
Where is the love?
Tell me now, 'cause I'm getting old
There's not enough love in the world
(No) there's not enough love in the world

The curtain comes down on her life,
as she stares out at all the empty chairs...

Seems to come as a surprise,
her passing goes unnoticed by a daughter not there...

Bridge 2
The quest for love- still goes on...
Just keep hoping till all hope is gone
Oh love!

Chorus
Where is the love?
tell me, why has it grown cold?
Where is the love?
Tell me now, 'cause I'm getting old
There's not enough love in the world
(No) there's not enough love in the world

There's not enough love in the world
(No) there's not enough love in the world

repeat and fade

John Derek Hamilton
March 18,2018

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Deb Radke March 29, 2019 at 7:17 PM This is truth set to music. We never stop searching for our mother’s love. We never stop needing our daughter’s love and approval. Your line “Tell me now, ‘cause I’m getting old” is so moving, poignant, soulful. Well done here. Deb John Hamilton March 29, 2019 at 9:46 PM Thanks so much for visiting and commenting, on this and the others, I'm glad you can see the value in theses lyrics.

Chuck Melugin March 27, 2019 at 8:26 AM John I Love the theme! I love the message! Perhaps a little condensation of the lines...imho.....very nice John! Chuck Melugin March 27, 2019 at 8:42 PM In My Humble Opinion John Hamilton March 27, 2019 at 1:54 PM Thanks Chuck, what's imho?

Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2019 at 1:01 AM this would truly make an excellent song, john. Sure would love hearing it set to music. John Hamilton March 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM Thanks Andrea, I too would like to hear it with music, working on that!

Joanna Daniel March 22, 2019 at 9:57 PM A brilliant and a deep lyric, John, well written:) John Hamilton March 23, 2019 at 12:39 PM Thanks Jo nice to have you pass by my way!

Laura Breidenthal March 21, 2019 at 6:04 PM A touching song you have composed John! It's nice to be back on your page, seeing what you are up to! Hope you are well. "hardened hearts no longer shed any tears" ...how true.. love always, Laura John Hamilton March 23, 2019 at 12:39 PM Thanks Laura

Charlie Smith March 19, 2019 at 12:17 PM Never enough, so it seems. Excellent , O' lyric king. Well done... John Hamilton March 19, 2019 at 12:43 PM Thanks Charlie, nice of you to pass by my way!

Gregory Richard Barden March 19, 2019 at 3:25 AM Amen - what an awesome message - one that will ALWAYS be pertinent - and in Lyric form ... I love this one, John, and I can hear a Rock Ballad or Singer/Songwriter vibe happening. Nice! :-) John Hamilton March 19, 2019 at 12:01 PM Hey Greg, thanks for the nice comment, it's a subject that shouldn't have to be talked about but family life today is sometimes a mess, we reap what we sow, so sad when that happens, glad you enjoyed.