More Than a Friend
Rosemary 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" performed by Rosemary Clooney explores a love that has surpassed all odds and continues to grow stronger. The singer of the song admits that they are growing fonder of their loved one, and that they think about them often. They state that they love this person more than they know, and that they are willing to be by their side through all of their ups and downs. Even if this person's friends have forsaken them, or if they do not succeed in their endeavors, the singer promises to give them the break that they need.


The singer goes on to state that they will continue to love this person, whether they are right or wrong, and they will always string along. The singer recognizes that their loved one needs them more than they will ever know, and they are willing to be there for them, even if the only thing they can do is love them. The singer admits that they can't live without this person's love, and they would cry if they were to say goodbye. The song ends with the singer admitting that they love this person more than they would ever show, and they wonder if this person will ever know just how much they mean to them.


Line by Line Meaning

Whether you are here or yonder,
Whether you are present with me or not,


Whether you are false or true
If your character is either dishonest or sincere,


Whether you remain or wander,
If you stay by my side or leave me and move on,


I'm growing fonder of you
My love towards you is intensifying more and more,


Even though your friends forsake you,
In spite of your friends abandoning you,


Even though you don't succeed
Although you don't attain triumph,


Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
Won't I be delighted to accompany you,


Give you the break you need
Offer you the opportunity and assistance you require,


More than you know, more than you know
My love for you is beyond your comprehension,


Girl of my heart, I love you so
You are the love of my life, and I cherish you deeply,


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


Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
Whether your actions are correct or false,


Girl of my heart, I'll string along
You are the one I want to be with,


You need me so
You desire and require my love and support,


Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
You are unaware of how deeply you need me,


Loving you the way that I do
The intensity of my love for you is unparalleled,


There's nothing I can do about it
I am powerless to change how I feel,


Loving may be all you can give
Your love for me may be all you are capable of offering,


But baby I can't live without it
But I cannot survive without it,


Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
I would weep uncontrollably,


If you got tired and said "Good-bye"
If you grew weary and abandoned me,


More than I'd show
I feel more deeply for you than I am capable of expressing,


More than you'd ever know
You will never comprehend the intensity of my love for you,




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY JAMES EASTMOND, CYNTHIA DE MARI BIGGS

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