More Than You Know
Judy Garland 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 song More Than You Know by Judy Garland expresses a deep affection and love for someone who may be unfaithful or unsuccessful. The singer's love remains steadfast, despite the person's faults and shortcomings. The lyrics suggest that the singer is becoming increasingly attached to the person, growing fonder of them with each passing day. The lines "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" show the singer's willingness to support and uplift the person, regardless of their situation.


The chorus, "More than you know, more than you know/Girl of my heart, I love you so" expresses the depth of the singer's love for the person. The singer acknowledges that the person may not fully understand the extent of their love, with the line "Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)." The last verse is a declaration of how important the person is to the singer and how they cannot imagine living without the love they share. The line "More than I'd show/More than you'd ever know" hints at the depth of emotion the singer is experiencing and their inability to fully express it.


Overall, More Than You Know is a beautiful declaration of love and commitment that transcends any flaws or obstacles. It shows that sometimes love can persist despite the odds, with a touch of vulnerability and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Whether you are here or yonder,
Whether you're near or far away from me,


Whether you are false or true
Whether you're being honest with me or not,


Whether you remain or wander,
Whether you stay by my side or leave me to find your own path,


I'm growing fonder of you
I can't help but feel more and more affectionate towards you


Even though your friends forsake you,
Even if your friends turn their backs on you,


Even though you don't succeed
Even if you don't achieve what you hope for,


Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
I would be happy to accept you just as you are,


Give you the break you need
And help give you the opportunity you need to succeed.


More than you know, more than you know
You can't even imagine how much I care for you, how much you mean to me


Girl of my heart, I love you so
You are the special someone who holds my heart, who I love so deeply


Lately I find you're on my mind
I have been thinking about you a lot lately, you have been on my mind constantly


Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
No matter if you're correct or incorrect,


Girl of my heart, I'll string along
I will follow by your side even if I don't agree with you


You need me so
I know you rely on me and i'm always here for you


Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
You don't realise just how important you are to me and how much I value our relationship


Loving you the way that I do
I love you with my whole being


There's nothing I can do about it
I can't help the way I feel about you


Loving may be all you can give
If you only give me love, that would be more than enough


But baby I can't live without it
But I need your love to survive, you are my everything


Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
If you were to leave me, I would be devastated, I would cry a river of tears


If you got tired and said "Good-bye"
If you became exhausted and asked to break up with me


More than I'd show
I would be feeling much more pain than I would let on


More than you'd ever know
You would never be able to imagine how much it would hurt




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry James Eastmond, Cynthia De Mari Biggs

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