“More Than This” is a pop song by One Direction from their debut album Up All Night, released on November 18, 2011. The track, written by Jamie Scott and produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan, has a duration of 3:49 and was released under Syco Music and Columbia Records.
More Than This Lyrics by One Direction
[Liam:]
Ooh
I’m broken, do you hear me?
I’m blinded, ’cause you are everything I see,
I’m dancin’ alone, I’m praying,
That your heart will just turn around,
And as I walk up to your door,
My head turns to face the floor,
‘Cause I can’t look you in the eyes and say,
[Harry:]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah,
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this,
Can love you more than this
[Niall:]
If I’m louder, would you see me?
Would you lay down
In my arms and rescue me?
‘Cause we are the same
You save me,
When you leave it’s gone again,
[Louis:]
And then I see you on the street,
In his arms, I get weak,
My body fails, I’m on my knees
Prayin’,
[All:]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah,
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this,
[Zayn:]
Yeah, I’ve never had the words to say,
But now I’m askin’ you to stay
For a little while inside my arms,
And as you close your eyes tonight,
I pray that you will see the light,
That’s shining from the stars above,
(And I say)
[Liam:]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this,
[Zayn]
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
[All]
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah,
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside (I’m broken)
It just don’t feel right,
‘Cause I can love you more than this,
Can love you more than this
More Than This Lyrics Annotation
[Intro: Liam]
Ooh
- The intro sets the tone of longing and emotional intensity, expressed through a simple exclamation.
[Verse 1: Liam]
I’m broken, do you hear me?
I’m blinded, ’cause you are everything I see
I’m dancing alone, I’m praying
That your heart will just turn around
- Liam begins by expressing his vulnerability, feeling broken and blinded by his intense emotions. He’s alone and yearning for the person he loves to change their mind and be with him.
[Pre-Chorus: Liam]
And as I walk up to your door
My head turns to face the floor
‘Cause I can’t look you in the eyes and say
- Approaching the person, Liam feels overwhelmed, unable to face them, indicating the depth of his emotions and his fear of rejection.
[Chorus: Harry & Niall, Harry]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight
It just won’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
When he lays you down, I might just die inside
It just don’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this
Can love you more than this
- The chorus reflects the anguish of watching someone he loves be with someone else, knowing deep down that he could love them more fully. The repetition emphasizes his pain and frustration.
[Verse 2: Niall, Niall & Liam]
If I’m louder, would you see me?
Would you lay down in my arms and rescue me?
‘Cause we are the same, you save me
But when you leave, it’s gone again
- Niall questions whether being more outspoken about his feelings would make a difference. He feels a deep connection with the person, but that connection vanishes when they are apart.
[Pre-Chorus: Louis]
And then I see you on the street
In his arms, I get weak
My body fails, I’m on my knees, praying
- Louis describes the crushing feeling of seeing the person he loves with someone else, leaving him physically and emotionally weakened.
[Chorus: All, Harry]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight
It just won’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
When he lays you down, I might just die inside
It just don’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this
- The repeated chorus underscores the emotional turmoil and the belief that no one else could love the person as much as they do.
[Bridge: Zayn, Zayn & Liam, All, Liam]
Yeah
I’ve never had the words to say
But now I’m asking you to stay
For a little while inside my arms (Ooh)
And as you close your eyes tonight (Ooh)
I pray that you will see the light (Ooh)
That’s shining from the stars above
And I say
- Zayn expresses regret for not having expressed his feelings earlier. He now pleads for the person to stay, hoping they will realize his love is true and unwavering.
[Breakdown: Liam, Zayn]
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight
It just won’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
(‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah)
- The breakdown reiterates the pain of seeing someone else with the person he loves, emphasizing that it feels wrong because he believes his love is stronger.
[Chorus: All, Harry, Zayn, Liam]
When he lays you down, I might just die inside
It just don’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this, yeah
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight (Holds you close tonight)
It just won’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this (Yeah), yeah
When he lays you down, I might just die inside (I’m broken)
It just don’t feel right
‘Cause I can love you more than this
Can love you more than this
- The final chorus brings the song to an emotional peak, repeating the central theme of unrequited love and the belief that no one else can love the person as much as they do.
