More
Horne Lena Lyrics
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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
The lyrics of Lena Horne's song "More" express the deep love and devotion of the singer to the person they are addressing. Whether that person is present or not, faithful or unfaithful, the singer's love continues to grow stronger ("I'm growing fonder of you"). The singer is steadfast in their loyalty, even if the object of their affection is facing difficult circumstances or facing rejection from others ("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"). The repetition of "more than you know" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings, and they declare their love openly ("Girl of my heart, I love you so"). The singer is always thinking of the other person ("Lately I find you're on my mind"), and is willing to go wherever the relationship takes them ("Whether you remain or wander").
The singer also acknowledges their own dependence on the other person ("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"). They would be devastated if the other person were to leave them ("Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry / If you got tired and said 'Good-bye'"). However, the singer also recognizes that their love goes deeper than what the other person even realizes ("More than I'd show / More than you'd ever know").
Overall, the lyrics of "More" express a love that is intense, unwavering, and all-encompassing, even in the face of hardship and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Whether you are here or yonder,
Whether you are near or far away
Whether you are false or true
Regardless of whether you are deceitful or sincere
Whether you remain or wander,
Regardless of whether you stay or go away
I'm growing fonder of you
I'm gradually falling more deeply in love with you
Even though your friends forsake you,
Even if your friends abandon you
Even though you don't succeed
Even if you do not achieve success
Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
I would gladly support you
Give you the break you need
Provide you with the assistance you require
More than you know, more than you know
I love you more than you realize
Girl of my heart, I love you so
You are the love of my life, and I love you deeply
Lately I find you're on my mind
You've been occupying my thoughts lately
Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
No matter if you're right or wrong
Girl of my heart, I'll string along
I'll go along with anything for you
You need me so
You need me more than you realize
Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
You require my help more than you can imagine
Loving you the way that I do
I love you with all my heart
There's nothing I can do about it
I cannot change how I feel about you
Loving may be all you can give
Perhaps all you can offer is your love
But baby I can't live without it
But I can't exist without your love
Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
I would weep bitterly if...
If you got tired and said "Good-bye"
...you grew weary of our relationship and left me
More than I'd show
I don't demonstrate it, but I love you more than I could express
More than you'd ever know
More than you could gauge, I love you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
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