Sarah McLachlan - Good Enough (Mirroball Live)

[centrix1]

We are GOOD ENOUGH! tell FATE and "MOTHER" that yo u are beautiful and CHRISH and love your own chlild within

I had a mother who was mourning and it was a tough way to grow up..i forgive her and i love her, still, I am good enough

[kajunbaby5]

LOVE this one!

[rickyrenes]

Best live album ever

[bearo657]

The song is good, but the guitar player has to go. It's not about you, asshole! Make your own fucking solo record if you want, but this shit is all Sarah, and none you! Be a hero in your parents' basement, NOT HERE!!

[bskevje]

@bearo657 he did make a solo album...and it is awesome....don't you think Sarah had some say in this...one of the things I love about her is the production of the whole thing...stick to the studio stuff if you can't handle a live performance...



[tsf2ba]

can never get tired of this song.luv it!

[delanoca]

I love this song. it reminds me of my sisters and i and my mom...the hard things we went through with our father. we were never good enough. my mom has passed away. i love this song because it reminds me of how strong she was. I love you mom!!!

[wwwatl]

if she and Justin Nozuka ever did a duet, I would pass out. and when i woke up, i would buy ten copies of it.

[djintheatl]

This is my favorite Sarah song. Amazing!

[deron25]

i love this song

[NascarKitty]

Amazing woman, amazing voice!



[vibestl]

do you have a daughter? lol ;)

[ViviannaluvsJesus]

lead guitar is amazing!

[IVA86zz]

angelic voice, I prefer her vocal in live

[PatyG2008]

one of my faves by her!!! she sings with all her heart!!!

[garebear1015]

Every time a beutiful woman with red hair,blue eye shadow,wearing a blue dress with sparkles and a boa covering a wonderful body tells me I'm good enough.I believe her.

[garebear1015]

I love Sarah

[Vicarapostolic]

It is great song :D ...but mom paassed away and this song just after hearing of her death....now it reminds me of her :)

[dumspirosperokas]

I am careful not to get caught up in the responses people put on these videos as they pick apart the lyrics and the artists themselves. This is the exception! Sarah McLachlan's music has carried myself and millions of others through many situations in our lives, good and bad, but the defamation that comes from some people blows my mind! I never listen to a song to see what sexual orientation it refers to, I listen to the song because it speaks to me, PERIOD! Let the music be just what it is!!!

[dumspirosperokas]

Music is the song your heart sings in truth, it reveals, it exposes and brings to the surface things that you choose not to speak from your lips while you are concealing the most important thing in life...your true self. Happiness and truth are free, hiding behind them falsely comes at a premium. We each have our own interpretation of what it means to us as an individual. There is no reason to dissect it and attempt to piece it together somehow to everyone else. Our emotions are raw regardless!

[mikemik712]

Why are people arguing on what this song is about, Just sit back and get a glass of wine and just enjoy this beautiful song by this beautiful lady!

[Kyraaah]

Beautiful song.

[reliablebow]

wonderful song...Singer...and solo

[diana80458]

Great song! She,s a great singer...

[lolomica]

My mother was in an abusive relationship that was very hard on my sister and i. I sometimes wish that my mommy knows she was good enough, its just that her husband was an emotionally blind man. She was a smart woman and got out just in time. Every time i hear this song it brings tears to my eyes, thank you Sarah for sharing this song with the world. :)

[guiabejasa]

@lolomica every person is good enough but we have to be careful because there are always people who will make us feel worthless. we must never allow anyone to make us feel less of a person. and i think that it is important for us to be careful too that we are not being emotionally blind ourselves towards the people around us. :)

[PauleQueenie]

Why is technology so revengeful when people ONLY want to love privately and listen to really good music. And neither of these can EVER be taken from people's lives and neither can people's lives be taken away from them because of a machine that does not understand. People are people and donot need to be identical and song such as this song have been written and sung for people's pleasure and enjoyement...where is the wrong?

[Mr1991ladarius]

I've always love Sarah Mclachlan's Music since I was 5 years old because her music is so raw and pure Alternative/Folk Pop and her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing Albums were My everyday listen back in elementary and middle school and I even told My Mom at the age of 7 and 8 that I want to Marry Sarah Mclachlan lol. I first got her live Album Mirrorball back when it first came out in 1999 when I was 8 years old. God, I love being a 90's Kid because U don't hear this kind of Music anymore

[johnny99inla]

Great harmonies between SM and her backup singer, but only - one? - quick shot of her?

[ksbonneau]

I love this song, so beautiful

[crob647gtx]

therapy for the soul, nobody does it like Sarah

[Free2bepurp]

Lilith Fair DC next week-can't wait! ;)

[uncledonny100]

Like so many Canadain artist,s Sarah has theat soft silky voice that kreeps into my dreams and my soul , she is to me what sweet love in a woman can be , I can listen to her music for days . Sarah,,,, your a gift from God

[269Potato]

@uncledonny100 "A

gift from

god!" Soooo well said and sooo very true! Simply couldn't live without

Sarah's music in my life.

[ksbonneau]

awesome voice, love this song

[Marixpress2]

"it's not the wind that cracked your shoulder and threw you to the ground..."

[wisper2me]

this song has always brought a tear to my eyes, anyone who has ever been in an abusive situation would understand it on a very deep level, including the need to feel good enough, if a man had been singing the same exact lyrics the question of sexual preference would never have come up in this thread

[Livermanisle]

fantastic!

[Livermanisle]

fantastic!

[dvillesoccer]

Hey little girl would you like some candy

your momma said that it's OK

The door is open come on outside

no I can't come out today

it's not the wind that cracked your shoulder

and threw you to the ground

who's there that makes you so afraid

you're shaken to the bone

and I don't understand

you deserve so much more than this

[dvillesoccer]

Hey little girl would you like some candy

your momma said that it's OK

The door is open come on outside

no I can't come out today

it's not the wind that cracked your shoulder

and threw you to the ground

who's there that makes you so afraid

you're shaken to the bone

and I don't understand

you deserve so much more than this

[dvillesoccer]

The song is about child abuse.

[iamcasihart]

Fantastic song!  SM is beyond brilliant and talented! I have listened to these lyrics over an over and my interpretation is that she is talking about a woman...as in, sort of a lesbian-themed, passionate love song. Yet, SM is not gay. Anyone care to clear this up for me? Again, this song is perfection!

[camerondiaztwin]

Passionate love isn't necessarily erotic.

[iamcasihart]

I didn't say anything about "erotic."

[camerondiaztwin]

Er...you didn't need to, since through your use of 'lesbian it was strongly implied.

I wasn't trying to offend you, FWIW.

[iamcasihart]

So, being a lesbian is automatically "erotic" or implies eroticism? I was not offended until now.

Back to my original point- this is a favorite song of mine and I would be interested to know the true meaning of the lyrics from Sarah McLachlan. I interpret the song as such: A woman is expressing her love and pleading for a romantic relationship with a woman whom is involved in an abusive, neglectful relationship.

[camerondiaztwin]

Where the hell did you get THAT impression? I didn't mean that way at all; I think you're confusing your meanings here. In case you're unaware, erotic love is in no way an insult, whether it refers to lesbianism OR straight people. Sheesh.

[gravelandgrain100]

iamcasihart-

Any song can be interpreted anyway. I don't know where lesbianism even comes into the wording of this song. This is about an abusive relationship-check out Sarah's video for it and you will see a woman beaten down by her husband and realizing her daughter is being taken down as well by him.

Powerful stuff.. BTW this album is on my top 10 greatest/favorite albums-the lyrics alone are overwhelming.

[mysticsmb]

@iamcasihart Yes Sarah's straight, but she frequently plays 'characters' in her songs. So the speaker isn't necessarily her.

p.s. I completely agree with your reading of this--it's how most people I know interpret it, so for commenters on here to be shocked seems homophobic.

[iamcasihart]

@mysticsmb Thank you, mysticsmb! I agree and many of the comments here do seem rather homophobic. In fact, I see that one of your comments was removed and the other was flagged as "spam." That is absurd. Again, thank you for backing me up. This is a most beautiful song & I concede that our interpretation of it is accurate.

[mysticsmb]

@iamcasihart Actually, I 'removed' my comment for editing purposes, then reposted in reply to graveland, but for some reason the new post only shows when you click on 'see all comments.' Not sure if it's a time delay or what--sometimes youtube's comment posting is a bit wonky. Anyway, you're welcome for the back-up--love this song too, with any and every interpretation.

[gravelandgrain100]

@mysticsmb -

I am surprised how many videos on YouTube and their comments are being deemed anti-christian or homophobic. iamcasihart is obviously a lesbian if all the comments she doesn't like are homophobic. But then again why would I, being a gay man, be exhibiting so much homophobia. I love Sarah's music-pure and simple, the words mean different things to different people. I just don't know why every Indigo girls or sarah song is about lesbians?!?

[mysticsmb]

@gravelandgrain100 Um...this is the only Sarah song that I've ever heard anyone suggest has possible lesbian content--probably because it's so obvious. Sarah herself has made comments in concert that it's about two women and love--but as I said that 'love' is left ambiguous.

Btw, being gay does not preclude homophobia--where do you think the term internalized homophobia came from? Enjoy Sarah with whatever interpretation you wish, but please respect others' right to do the same.

[gravelandgrain100]

@mysticsmb -

you are right-YOU have the right to interpret the song any way you wish. But you arw wrong on this song, how many John Mayer videos do you go on and comment "this is his 'gay' song??" You probably wouldn't dare, so why do it with this song. I appreciate your candor, but I have been to her concerts and watched her videos and never heard Sarah say-"now for my lesbian number."

[PauleQueenie]

@gravelandgrain100, if I may write this, this song has NOTHING to do with gay right or a gay song.Concerts attract a whole different category of people and yet people attending one particular concert, perse that of Ms Mclachlan would ALL appreciate her music, without ALL those people having to be gay or heterosexual. Does sexuality matter when appreciating a musician or head of state? Of course not.

[gravelandgrain100]

@PauleQueenie -

thank you for your viewpoint. But I ask you to go through a few of the comments pages before you try to pin the tail on me sir. My comment was in response to someone going on about this being a "lesbian anthem.": It is not-for Buddha's sake go read the frigging liner notes from this album-and then give me your Nobel prize winning lecture honey!!!

[PauleQueenie]

@gravelandgrain100, thank you for your comment as well. Your initial comment was excellent and I did read the other comments too (as you suggested). All I did was agreeing with your point of view.

good day.

[gravelandgrain100]

@PauleQueenie -

sorry bout that! no hard feelings..?

[PauleQueenie]

@gravelandgrain100, no need for "sorry", it is indeed sometimes difficult to differentiate someone who tries to emphasize yet again a comment you made and someone who would diminish the emphasis you had made about this song and per se freedom of expression.

I have had this discussion in past and for some strange reason singers sexuality tends to override their music. Yet again one has nothing to do with the other rightly so. Good day.

[JinzouTamashii]

This one always tears me up.

[ojib62]

Ok is it my imagination or has she become more beautiful with age?

[Waxinggibbous1]

Awesome guitar solo!

[PauleQueenie]

GOOD DAY

[rreed3399]

bravo! bonita!!

[josephfrancisneri]

What a Woman!

[shotty2hottie]

Well, King Jeffrey, we'll just have to make up for that. I f'n love this song. For some reason it reminds of The Blair Witch Project, but that's a story for another day.

[rxmtb7]

"so just let me try

and I will be good to you

just let me try

and I will be there for you

I'll show you why

you're so much more than good enough..."

The lyrics, the whole song, very nice! It's deep with so much meaning. One of the best !

[KingJeffrey1st]

Are you kidding me, nobody has commented on this in 4 months??? This song is beautiful.

[Broughmo]

1 of the BEST songs to have passionate sex to.

[NicCritt]

Whats number two?

[LurzyLarz]

arent all of her songs? :)

[kellibelli3200]

I haven't lisitened to her in over 10 years. I forgot how brillant she is. Gives me goosebumps:)

[mandatoryusername42]

I haven't heard this song in years. I'd completely forgotten how good it is...and, for that matter, how good *she* is. WOW...

[boris994]

ti si više od dovoljno dobre,vt

[b3juj4g]

"Why don't you let me take you, it's no good to go alone ..."

Simply, she's one of my favorite musicians out there. As a singer, lyricist, and her instrument-playing. There's not much left this kind of musicians these days.

[BossHogg650]

god daaaaaammn.....on point..

[Ekatha]

Oddly, this DVD doesn't do justice to the music on the Mirrorball CD, as mentioned above, from the Portland shows. The solos alone on the CD are incredible. Either way, Mirrorball is by far my favorite album of all time.

[xcaroline1986x]

just let me try.. she's fabulous, those text, it's deeper everytime you listen it, again and again

[JeannieNC]

Congratulations folks, you've witnessed a true 'diva' ..in my eyes anyways... <3

[JarnBjorn72]

I don't know if "diva" is a strong enough word, JeannieNC. Or the thousands of artists I've heard in my lifetime, Sarah McLachlan is the ONLY one moving enough to actually make my eyes water just in hearing her!

[zeichenblatt]

Wow,she is amazing,and she has got a very beautiful voice!!

[travillion7]

now THAT'S talent!!!! i love sarah, this live album is my all-time favorite.

[totalurban]

can anyone tell me pls what is the name of a song that has got in chorus "if a heart is not ready to smile, if a heart is not ready to open, if we make it, than i don t see how is broken"

[sevadu]

Totalurban, Google gave me this result:

Artist: Late Night Alumni

Song: Empty Streets

[rollo57fly]

Totally and well said

[lumiere2909]

Simply Beautiful...

The album Mirrorball is the best! It is just so close to my heart... just amazing

[HeartRocksOut]

this is one of my favorite videos ever...just doesn't get old.

[anabass]

How beautiful, Sarah's voice sounds ethereal <3

[calangodoido]

Just tell me why? Nothing's good enough...

[tdibell]

The first time I heard this DVD I was on a different plane of existence (metaphorically speaking) through the help of some illicit pharmaceuticals from The Fillmore in San Francisco. She has never been the same since. Thank you Bob Weir for this.

[ducbukowski]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, Sarah....THANK YOU!!!!!

[brjohn1960]

Sarah is an Angel. Really.

[HeartRocksOut]

I have to get this DVD! She is amazing! Just gets better and better. Her lyrics are legit too.  Go Sarah--we need more like you...thanks for rockin' our worlds.

[brjohn1960]

The album is Mirrorball, theres not a bad song on the album...My all time favorite, and I've been around for a long, long, time!!!

[1redpelican]

This song is so me... A marriage of 10 years and A gulf war veteran...He left and now I have two sons and alone, he is free...I don't feel sorry for me... But for him he misses so much.

[homerolopez075]

I LOVE YOU SARAH!

[Crawfish0601]

WOW! Only knew the acoustic version by now, but THIS ONE really rocks!!

Great woman, great voice, great music...

[Waynos73]

I meant to say David Gilmour eat your heart

out! The second solo is just pure awesomness!

i love this performance!

[Waynos73]

How good are the guitar solos? David Gilmour

[smcl98]

listen to the solos on the older version of mirrorball (recorded from the other show they did in portland

[jh4124]

Sean Ashby is a badass. He was pretty sweet on the Afterglow DVD too.

[jh4124]

Alright, well it's clearly not Sean playing the solos here, but he's still a badass. And that guitar he's playing is just plain sexy.

[Waynos73]

That's Mr David Sinclair peoples.

[inspectormorse]

great song

[Matt60118]

she is amazing.