"More Than This" is a song by One Direction from their debut album, Up All Night. It is available on all editions of the album. It was released as the 4th single on the album on June 15, 2012 in Australia. In North America the EP was available for download on iTunes on May 25, 2012.
Primarily backed by synthesizers, the track is an acoustic pop ballad about an unrequited love. "More than This", the album's fourth and final single, was released digitally by Syco Music on May 25, 2012.
Background[]
Produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan, and written by Jamie Scott, "More than This" is an acoustic pop ballad that runs for 3:48.
The chorus of the song is predominantly backed by synthesizers. One Direction's vocal range in the span from the note of F3 to A4. Written in the key of C major, the track is set in common time at a moderate tempo of 70 beats per minute.Instrumentation includes guitar, strings, piano lines, vocals and synthesizers.
It features an acoustic guitar riff similar to that of Jonas Brothers' song "Make It Right" from the album Manish.
A limited edition single was released exclusively in Australia with each single being individually numbered.
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Liam]
Ooh
[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
[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
[Chorus: Harry & Niall]
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
[Verse 2: 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
[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
[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
[Bridge: Zayn, Liam & All]
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
[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)
[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
Music Video[]
Background[]
An accompanying music video, directed by Andy Saunders, depicts the group performing the track live as part of their Up All Night Tour (2011–12). One Direction performed the ballad during two of their major concert tours: Up All Night Tour (2011–12) and Take Me Home Tour (2013).
| Music Video | Information | |
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Released | May 10, 2012 |
| Length | 3:51 | |
| Director | Andy Saunders | |
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| Filmed | 2011-12 | |
| Location | Filmed during the Up All Night Tour. | |
| VEVO views | 116,694,319 (as of May 09, 2019) | |
Live Performances[]
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Audio[]
Trivia[]
- Alternatively titled, "I Can Love You More" and "I Can Love You More Than This".
Tracklisting[]
| More Than This - EP (May 25, 2012) | |||
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