More Than You Know
Benny Goodman & His Trio Lyrics

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Whether you are here or yonder,
Whether you are false or true
Whether you remain or wander,
I'm growing fonder of you
Even though your friends forsake you,
Even though you don't succeed
Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
Give you the break you need

More than you know, more than you know
Girl of my heart, I love you so
Lately I find you're on my mind
More than you know

Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
Girl of my heart, I'll string along
You need me so
Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
Loving you the way that I do

There's nothing I can do about it
Loving may be all you can give
But baby I can't live without it
Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
If you got tired and said "Good-bye"

More than I'd show
More than you'd ever know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Benny Goodman Trio’s song “More Than You Know” express an extremely heartfelt message that is primarily focused on the unconditional love that the singer has for the girl he’s singing to. He speaks about how his love has been growing more and more each day, emphasizing that it doesn’t matter if she’s here or yonder, false or true, or even if she remains or wanders he’ll always care for her. The songwriter conveys a sense of obligation to take care of her, as he's always glad to take her and give her the break that she needs, even when she's forsaken by her friends or doesn't succeed. Though not explicitly stated, these words could suggest that the singer has been aware of something that has prevented the girl from achieving success or being accepted by others, but regardless, he still stands by her.

The chorus of the song is where the lyrics get really interesting. It emphasizes how much the girl is always on the singer's mind and how much he loves her more than she could ever know. Despite all of her flaws and mistakes, he is willing to stand by her and be there for her. He promises to string along regardless of whether she’s right or wrong because he understands that he means so much to her. He ends the song by saying that he loves her more than he can show, and even though that might be frustrating, he can't live without her. The song's melody enhances the beautiful lyrics with charming and evocative tunes which can make the listener feel the emotions the lyrics are trying to convey.

Line by Line Meaning

Whether you are here or yonder,
Regardless of whether you are close or far,

Whether you are false or true
Even if you are not honest,

Whether you remain or wander,
Even if you stay or leave,

I'm growing fonder of you
I am developing deeper feelings of affection for you,

Even though your friends forsake you,
Even if your companions abandon you,

Even though you don't succeed
Even if you do not triumph,

Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
I would be more than happy to help you,

Give you the break you need
Provide you with the opportunity to succeed.

More than you know, more than you know
My love for you goes beyond what you understand,

Girl of my heart, I love you so
My dearest love, I adore you deeply,

Lately I find you're on my mind
Recently, I have been thinking about you constantly,