More Than a Friend
Born in Birmingham UK, Stevie Hoang moved to London at the age of 1. During… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Birmingham UK, Stevie Hoang moved to London at the age of 1. During his childhood he enjoyed casually playing the keyboard. Then at the age of 11 Stevie’s parents saw a glimpse of the musical talent within him and persuaded him to take piano lessons. His musical skills began to develop further and at school he acquired the nickname β€œThe Jukebox” due to his talent in playing numerous songs. After 5 years of piano lessons, Stevie’s interest in classical music began to diminish and he started to listen to RnB and Rap music; his favourites being Will Smith, Boyz 2 Men, Dru Hill and Joe. After obtaining an A* in GCSE music, Stevie decided to take an A level in Music Technology at a collage in East London. After gaining a reputation as a promising young producer Stevie, at the age of 19, was signed to the independent record label Happnin Records.This was the first time he was given the chance to work in a professional studio and use top of the range equipment. Upon leaving the company in 2004 Stevie set up his own studio in his house. It was at this time that he began to make his best music. Gradually Stevie’s vocal techniques, producing and song writing improved significantly that when he recorded his first demo, a cover of Mario’s β€˜Let Me Love You’, it received an incredible response from everyone that heard it. This motivated Stevie to start to write and produce his own songs. In late 2006 Stevie joined the social networking site MySpace. Here he gained a huge following for his music and after the encouragement from his fans Stevie officially began to record his first album in April 2007. While recording his album Stevie took influences from his Chinese ancestry to create a successful blend with modern RnB. It has always been Stevie’s ambition to become the first Oriental RnB artist in the UK. During this period his MySpace page was going from strength to strength and he was averaging over 5000 plays and 3000 new hits a day which propelled him to the top of the MySpace artist charts in both the UK and USA. He also began to appear on a number of other websites such as YouTube, where his fans would post their home made videos of his songs. Over time Stevie was attracting new fans of all races and ages. Stevie has been incredibly overwhelmed and shocked by the response to his music. On December 11th 2007, Stevie Hoang’s eagerly anticipated debut album β€˜This Is Me’ was released on his own label, Stevie Hoang Productions. In the begining no one would take me seriously because of where I was from but it just made me more determined to succeed.

More Than a Friend
Stevie Hoang Lyrics


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Yeah ooh yeah ooh ooh
I've had my fair share of playing games
All types of relationship
But they didn't amount to this
For all this time I've been searching girl
It's crazy I couldn't see
It was right there in front of me
Baby it's you
The only one I call when I'm down girl
The only one that's always been around girl
You're the only one who's been there from the start
When I couldn't find a way you would show me
It's funny cause you've always been my homie
So girl let me know
Will you be more than a friend
If we took it there
I promise you'll see
How good it will be
If you were more than a friend
Let's give love a try
The feeling is right
There's no reason why
You can't be more than a friend
(more than a friend)
Will you be more than a friend

Time passes us by so quickly girl
So why don't we take this chance
Won't you let me be your man
You say you don't wanna mess things up
But baby don't be a afraid
It's a chance I'm willing to take

Baby it's you
The only one I call when I'm down girl (ooh)
The only one that's always been around girl
You're the only one who's been there from the start
When I couldn't find a way you would show me (show me)
It's funny cause you've always been my homie
So girl let me know
Will you be more than a friend
If we took it there
I promise you'll see
How good it will be
If you were more than a friend
Let's give love a try
The feeling is right
There's no reason why
You can't be more than a friend

There's nothing I wouldn't do
Just to show you how I feel
Can't you see that I'm for real
(that I'm for real ooh girl)
Baby just give me your heart
And I swear I'll never tear it apart

Will you be more than a friend
If we took it there
I promise you'll see
How good it will be
If you were more than a friend
Let's give love a try
The feeling is right
There's no reason why
You can't be more than a friend

If we took it there
I promise you'll see
How good it will be
If you were more than a friend
Let's give love a try
The feeling is right




There's no reason why
You can't be more than a friend

Overall Meaning

The song "More Than a Friend" by Stevie Hoang is about the realization of a man's love for his friend over time. In the first verse, he admits to playing games in past relationships and not seeing what was in front of him all along. The chorus is a plea to the woman to take a chance on turning their friendship into something more. He reminds her that she's always been there for him and that he wants to be there for her in a romantic way. In the second verse, he encourages her to take a chance on love and not be afraid.


The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying the message of wanting to be with someone who has been a constant in your life. It's relatable because many people have been in a situation where they didn't realize their feelings for someone until it was too late. The song captures the beauty and risk of taking a friendship to the next level.


Line by Line Meaning

I've had my fair share of playing games
I have experienced and participated in various types of relationships


But they didn't amount to this
None of those relationships compare to the one I have with you


For all this time I've been searching girl
I have been searching for a long time


It's crazy I couldn't see
It is ironic that the answer was in front of me all along


You're the only one who's been there from the start
You have been with me from the beginning


When I couldn't find a way you would show me
You have always been there to help me when I needed it


It's funny cause you've always been my homie
It is amusing that we started out as friends


So girl let me know
Please tell me


Will you be more than a friend
Are you willing to take the next step in our relationship?


If we took it there
If we pursued a romantic relationship


I promise you'll see
I assure you that it will be worth it


How good it will be
Our romantic relationship will be fulfilling and enjoyable


Time passes us by so quickly girl
Life goes by fast


So why don't we take this chance
We should take the opportunity to be together


Won't you let me be your man
Will you let me be your romantic partner?


But baby don't be a afraid
Do not be scared about taking a risk


There's nothing I wouldn't do
I am willing to do anything


Just to show you how I feel
To show you my true emotions


Can't you see that I'm for real
I am genuinely interested in you


Baby just give me your heart
Please give me a chance at a romantic relationship


And I swear I'll never tear it apart
I will not ruin our relationship


There's no reason why
There is no good reason why not to pursue a romantic relationship


You can't be more than a friend
We should take our relationship to the next level




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Comments from YouTube:

Isoldah Hijamutiti

Stevie Hoang is just the best....i am so addicted to all his songs. Every single song has a story to tell.

Karr Radd

The singing and lyrics are on point! Very uplifting...

Thuan Tran

I used to listen to this song a lot and just think it's always impossible for friends to progress into something more. But now, I'm with someone who I've been very close friends with for a while, and it's everything I could have wished for. Because of the foundation we had as friends, our relationship is so seamless now. The first song that I showed her after we got together was this song, and now every time I listen to this song, I'm so happy because she's now more than a friend.

Arnold MN Kabwe

Wow!

Rachel Taitano

I love the harmony in the chorus.

Elize Yvonne

i really love this song it opens the doors to my heart

Kerchelle Cropper

The piano intro and the beat β™₯

xTSxiB3astyzZz

i find this song really good cause it explains my life so well cause i have known this girl for like my whole entire life and me and her finally started going out and this song just reminds me of that

dwi1795

This song was me and my girlfriend's theme cause when we met we werent close friends plus i didnt knew her well and it took us a long time to be together cause i didnt really knew how to express my feelings and now this song keeps making me think of her everyday and night cause now my parents found out im with her and they dont allow it cause its a sin to god.... I miss her like crazy and i love her with all my heart.. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS.. NAM Our Anniversary Date : 11.March.2011 From : C. Cale

Leizel Despi

My ringtone 😍😍😍 I really love this song πŸ˜˜πŸ˜€

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