More To This
The Letter Black Lyrics
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Would you, Notice if he was gone the next day?
Another girl passes by,
Barely fifteen, with a baby on the way.
In the paper today,
There was, high school shooting just like those before
When he pulled into work
Look around, (Look around)
Have we lost oursleves?
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh
She was watching the news,
There was, an attack leaving hundreds more dead.
Got a call from the bank,
They are, overdrawn with more bills to pay
Look around, (Look around)
Have we lost ourselves?
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh
Do you see their pain?
Can you hear their cries?
Is it too late?
Do you see them now?
Will you help some how?
Can you feel their pain?
Do you see the tears,
In their sad eyes?
Will you help them now?
Will you just reach out?
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh
I Believe, there's,
More to this, so much
More than this, Do you?
Woah-oh, oh.
In this song, The Letter Black questions the state of the world and human compassion. The first two verses highlight the apathy of people towards others' plights. The first verse mentions a man on the street who could disappear without anyone even noticing. The second verse talks about a high school shooting and a man who lost his job. These events are so common now that people seem unaffected by them. The chorus reflects the singer's belief that there is more to life than just living selfishly and turning a blind eye to others' suffering. She asks listeners if they feel the same.
The second part of the song seems to urge the listener to take action. The third verse talks about a terrorist attack and a family with financial problems. The following lines ask the listener if they can empathize with the victims and if it's too late to do anything. The final lines encourage the listener to help others and "reach out" to them. The chorus is repeated again with the same message.
Overall, "More to This" is an outcry against indifference and selfishness. It challenges the listener to wake up and act on their empathy towards others.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a man on the street,
The singer noticed a stranger walking on the street
Would you, notice if he was gone the next day?
The singer wonders if anyone would care or notice if that person disappeared
Another girl passes by,
The singer saw another person passing by
Barely fifteen, with a baby on the way.
The singer observed that the girl was a teenager and pregnant
In the paper today,
The singer read a news article today
There was, high school shooting just like those before
The news headlines were about yet another school shooting
When he pulled into work,
The singer talks about someone arriving at work
They said, "Pack your things, your job's gone"
The person was fired from his job
Look around, (Look around)
The singer is urging people to take a closer look at their surroundings
Have we lost ourselves?
The singer is asking whether society has become desensitized to the suffering around us
I Believe, there's, more to this, so much, more than this, Do you?
The singer believes there is a deeper meaning to life and asks if anyone else shares that belief
She was watching the news,
The singer talks about someone watching the news
There was, an attack leaving hundreds more dead.
The news was about a terrorist attack which killed many
Got a call from the bank,
The singer mentions someone receiving a phone call from their bank
They are, overdrawn with more bills to pay
The bank notified that the account balance is negative and there are more bills to pay
Do you see their pain?
The singer asks if people can see the suffering of others
Can you hear their cries?
The singer is asking if people can hear the cries of those in pain
Is it too late?
The singer is questioning whether it is too late to help those in need
Do you see them now?
The singer asks if people are paying attention to those who are suffering
Will you help some how?
The singer urges people to take action and help in whatever way they can
Can you feel their pain?
The singer is asking if people can empathize with those who are suffering
Do you see the tears,
The singer mentions the tears of those in pain
In their sad eyes?
The singer is describing how the eyes of those in pain can look
Will you help them now?
The singer is urging people to help those in need immediately
Will you just reach out?
The singer is asking people to reach out and offer help to those in need
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Val Carvalho
Love you amo demais essa banda ❤
nova2384
This song needs more views. Is their something wrong with It, or is it perhaps to truthful for you all? Just wondering lol
nova2384
Powerful song, I like it. Sounds like me lol
Zack Jano
The Letter Black Version of Switchfoot's Meant to Live (:
Jeff Moura Oficial Bass
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nova2384
@big270427 Mine too. GOD Bless