More Than This
Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry) Lyrics
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There was no way of knowing
Fallen leaves in the night
Who can say where they're blowing
As free as the wind
And hopefully learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning
More than this, there is nothing
More than this, tell me one thing
More than this, there is nothing
It was fun for a while
There was no way of knowing
Like dream in the night
Who can say where we're going
No care in the world
Maybe I'm learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning
More than this, there is nothing
More than this, tell me one thing
More than this, there is nothing
The lyrics of “More Than This” by Roxy Music, sung by Bryan Ferry, convey a sense of existential uncertainty and a search for meaning. The opening lines of the song suggest a sense of loss and aimlessness: “I could feel at the time / There was no way of knowing / Fallen leaves in the night / Who can say where they're blowing.” The singer reflects on the impermanence of life and the uncertainty of the future. The image of fallen leaves in the night suggests a lack of control, a sense of being at the mercy of the winds of fate.
The chorus of the song, which simply states “More than this, there is nothing / More than this, tell me one thing / More than this, there is nothing,” further underscores this feeling of emptiness and the search for something more. The repetition reinforces the sense of dissatisfaction and questioning. The second verse repeats the opening lines of the first, again emphasizing the sense of wandering and searching. The closing lines, “No care in the world / Maybe I'm learning / Why the sea on the tide / Has no way of turning,” suggest a certain resignation and acceptance of the lack of control.
Overall, the lyrics of “More Than This” convey a sense of longing and searching for something more, a desire for some kind of meaning or purpose that may be elusive or impossible to attain.
Line by Line Meaning
I could feel at the time
I was aware of my emotions then
There was no way of knowing
However, I had no way of predicting the future
Fallen leaves in the night
Leaves that had dropped from a tree in the darkness
Who can say where they're blowing
It's impossible to determine where they'll land
As free as the wind
The leaves were blowing as freely as the wind itself
And hopefully learning
I hope to gain knowledge from this experience
Why the sea on the tide
I pondered why the ocean behaved as it did
Has no way of turning
And why it had no choice but to move with the tide
More than this, there is nothing
There's nothing more than the current situation
More than this, tell me one thing
Can you think of something more significant than this?
It was fun for a while
The situation was enjoyable, albeit temporary
There was no way of knowing
But again, there was no way to know what would happen next
Like dream in the night
It felt like a distant dream
Who can say where we're going
Nobody can predict the outcome
No care in the world
I had no worries at the time
Maybe I'm learning
Perhaps I'm growing as a person by experiencing this
Why the sea on the tide
I still wonder why the ocean behaves like it does
Has no way of turning
And why it can't behave differently
More than this, there is nothing
The current situation is all there is
More than this, tell me one thing
Can you think of anything more significant than this?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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Who's listening to Roxy in 2024?
@nicke.3011
Every year since 1982!
@mustafashaban
Its not 2024 yet but i will be!
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Since their creation to today !!!
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@ErmelindisdeGroot-jx2cd
Who's listening to Roxy Music in 2024?!?!? Are you kidding?? Roxy and Brian Ferry are TIMELESS; I could never get enough(even at 67!)
@bpfurtado
I'm 43 and I listen it all the time.
@adrianaalvares3042
29, pero su música es atemporal, saludos desde Argentina.
@keithtpc1508
I'm 67 as well and been listeing to this since it was released. Still listening and loving Bryan Ferry.