Veronica Nunn (born October 7, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Veronica Nunn (born October 7, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American jazz singer most known as the featured vocalist with Michael Franks since 1992. In the late 1970s she moved to New York to pursue a degree in Theology at Lehmans College in the Bronx. Singing in the music clubs at night to support her college tuition, she met George Walker, a.k.a. Big Nick Nicholas (who was famous for being a teacher of legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane) who took her under wing, and she became a first-call jazz singer in the Harlem and Greenwich Village jazz scene in New York. In 1997 she married jazz pianist Travis Shook and together they started their own record label, Dead Horse Records, which is currently based out of Woodstock, NY.

More Than You Know
Veronica Nunn 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 lyrics to Veronica Nunn's "More Than You Know" portray the message of unconditional love and support towards a loved one, regardless of their situation or choices. The singer expresses her unwavering devotion to her significant other, assuring them that she will stand by them through thick and thin. The phrase "Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false or true, Whether you remain or wander, I'm growing fonder of you" highlights the singer's enduring love, promising to remain faithful even if the other person is not.

The song conveys that the singer understands that her loved one is flawed, possibly hurt by others, and may not succeed, but she is still willing to give them her unwavering support, comfort, and affection. The lyrics "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" suggest that the singer is willing to give her loved one a fresh start or to pick them up when they falter. The chorus, "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," expresses the depth of her love and how much she values the person.

In summary, the song describes a deep, unconditional, and unwavering love to someone irrespective of their situation, flaws or mistakes. The lyrics assert that the love exists beyond what the other person can sense, emphasizing that it is more than what they can ever know.

Line by Line Meaning

Whether you are here or yonder
Whether you are near or far

Whether you are false or true
Whether you are lying or telling the truth

Whether you remain or wander
Whether you stay or leave

I'm growing fonder of you
I'm starting to like you more

Even though your friends forsake you
Even if your friends abandon you

Even though you don't succeed
Even if you fail

Wouldn't I be glad to take you
I'd be happy to help you

Give you the break you need
Give you the opportunity you deserve

More than you know, more than you know
I love you more than you realize

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

Lately I find you're on my mind
Recently, I've been thinking about you a lot