"More than That" reached number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and ran for 20 weeks, and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, ending their 13th consecutive top-10 run, the last being "The Call" which peaked at number eight. It performed poorly compared to other singles of the Backstreet Boys, failing to reach the top 10 in any of their main markets.
More Than That
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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You can't hide it with a lie
What's the use in you denying
That what you have is wrong
I heard him promise you forever
But forever's come and gone
Baby, he would say whatever
It takes to keep you blind
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Baby, you deserve much better
What's the use in holding on
Don't you see it's now or never
'Cause I just can't be friends
Baby knowing in the end, that
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
There's not a day that passes by
I don't wonder why we haven't tried
It's not too late to change your mind
So take my hand, don't say goodbye
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
The song More Than That by the Backstreet Boys is a love song about a man who sees a woman who has been crying and realizes that the man she is with isn't treating her right. The lyrics encourage the woman to let go of the unhealthy relationship and give him a chance to love her more than the man she is currently with ever could. The singer acknowledges that he has been watching her and can see through her lies, despite her attempt to hide her pain. He understands that she deserves better and realizes that she needs to make a move quickly. He sharpens his words when he says 'cause I just can't be friends, implying that he doesn't want to be just a friend to her, he wants to be much more than that. He even pleads with her to take his hand, not to say goodbye and promises to love her more than that.
The song is a perfect example of a man expressing how far he is willing to go for a woman he likes, despite her being with someone else. Itβs a subtle way of telling the woman that he can give her everything she couldn't get from her previous relationship. When he says "I won't say the words, then take them back," he affirms that he is serious about her and is not just interested in a casual relationship with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see that you've been crying
I can tell that you've been upset
You can't hide it with a lie
Trying to deny it won't work
What's the use in you denying
There's no point in trying to hide it
That what you have is wrong
It's clear that your current situation isn't right
I heard him promise you forever
I know that he made long-term commitments to you
But forever's come and gone
His promises have not been kept
Baby, he would say whatever
He lied about what he would do for you
It takes to keep you blind
He tried to keep you from seeing the truth
To the truth between the lines, oh
He was hiding what he was really doing
I will love you more than that
My affections for you are deeper than what you've experienced before
I won't say the words
I won't make promises that I can't keep
Then take them back
I won't go back on what I've said
Don't give loneliness a chance
Don't let being alone make you stay in an unhappy situation
Baby listen to me when I say
Please hear me out
Baby, you deserve much better
You should be treated with more love and respect
What's the use in holding on
Staying in this situation won't do any good
Don't you see it's now or never
It's time to make a decision before it's too late
'Cause I just can't be friends
I have deeper feelings for you
Baby knowing in the end, that
Understanding what the future holds
There's not a day that passes by
I think about this every day
I don't wonder why we haven't tried
I'm not sure why we haven't given it a chance
It's not too late to change your mind
There's still time to make a better decision
So take my hand, don't say goodbye
Let's hold on to each other
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM ANDERS, PONTUS WENNERBERG, FREDRIK JERNBERG
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@BriLei4ever
"More than That"
I can see that you've been crying
You can't hide it with a lie
What's the use in you denyin'
That what you have is wrong?
I heard him promise you forever
But forevers come and gone
Baby, he would say whatever
It takes to keep you blind
To the truth between the lies
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Baby, you deserve much better
What's the use in holding on?
Don't you see, it's now or never
'Cause I just can't be friends
Baby, knowing in the end that
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
There's not a day that passes by
I don't wonder why we haven't tried
It's not too late to change your mind
So take my hand, don't say goodbye
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
@dyazcksh
Lyrics :
I can see that you've been crying
You can't hide it with a lie
What's the use in you denyin'
That what you have is wrong?
I heard him promise you forever
But forevers come and gone
Baby, he would say whatever
It takes to keep you blind
To the truth between the lies
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Baby, you deserve much better
What's the use in holding on?
Don't you see, it's now or never
'Cause I just can't be friends
Baby, knowing in the end that
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
There's not a day that passes by
I don't wonder why we haven't tried
It's not too late to change your mind
So take my hand, don't say goodbye
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Oh, I will love you more than that
I won't say the words then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby, listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Source: Musixmatch
@perlasanchez707
Lyrics // Letras
More than that - BSB
I can see that you've been crying
You can't hide it with a lie .
What's the use in you denying
That what you have is wrong
I heard him promise you forever
But forever's come and gone
Baby, he would say whatever
It takes to keep you blind
To the truth between the lines, oh
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Baby, you deserve much better
What's the use in holding on
Don't you see it's now or never
'Cause I just can't be friends
Baby knowing in the end
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say , yeah.
There's not a day that passes by
I don't wonder why we haven't tried
It's not too late to change your mind
So take my hand, don't say goodbye
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
I will love you more than that
I won't say the words
Then take them back
Don't give loneliness a chance
Baby listen to me when I say
I will love you more than that
Like <3
@TheArdengrace
I am 37 and whenever I listen to BSB, it's like im in a time capsule back when I was 15. I believe it gives me an anti-aging benefits. #backstreet4ever
@sabrinah.8141
Well, my mirror tells me differently, but I feel like that, too π
@koreoRoviana
You 37?? I am 39 and this song always takes me back when I am 18!!
@aselbayzakova559
I'm 42years old. And this music band is my favoury band. 10.09.2021.
@rupahossain9783
Exactly
@echywaisapy6726
U same with me ..im 35 now ...BSB IS LEGEND ..
@KittyKatSizePro
it really bothers me when i tell people that The Backstreet Boys are my favorite artist and they proceed to laugh in my face and ask me why i have no taste in music.....Thats when i beg the question.."have you heard those boys sing?" which most of the time shuts them up :) BSB Forever!!
@tyresegibbee7979
Don't worry I love them as well
@randomaquariumvideos6204
KittyKatSize i was norn in 1999, and my friends said that i to old when i listen to Backstreet boys's songs
@KittyKatSizePro
Lam HungΒ I was born in 1995, tell your friends I said that :)<3 and fyi you're never too old!!!!<3