Jackson Browne has always been a brilliant lyricist, singer, guitarist, and songwriter. I have enjoyed playing many of his songs on this blog. All of them are my favorites, and “Enough of the Night” is no exception.
Written when he was turning forty, Browne originally thought he was writing about someone else, until he realized that “Enough of the Night” was about himself. He had grown tired of a destructive lifestyle that mostly involved drugs (Cocaine). He decided the time had come for a change, and Browne writes about it poignantly in his lyrics. Listen closely, and you’ll see what I mean. “Enough of the Night” is also reminiscent of Jackson’s sister, but that’s another story entirely.
Here’s my cover.
4 replies on “A Personal Take on Jackson Browne’s ‘Enough of the Night’”
interesting story about the song
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This is probably my favorite song off World in Motion ― good job with the cover!
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Thanks, James. It’s one of my favorites, too.
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On his live album when he introduces it, he says he wrote it about himself, and his Sister too who he says had a similar path in life. If you listen to the lyrics, he is clearly singing to a woman part of the time.
‘You used to stand out on I-19 in your blue leopard tights’ for one example. Anyway, Jackson Browne is an amazing person and song writer and the world has been blessed with his 50+ years of dedication and hard work.
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