Hah. Another classic from my generation. This is what my "research" from Wikipedia led me to discover..."More Than Words" is a ballad written and originally performed by the rock band Extreme. It is built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone (with harmony vocals from Bettencourt). Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffiti, the song marked a departure from the funk metal that had permeated the band's style previous to its release.From my childhood days since it was released and popularized by many artist like Westlife, I find this version very amusing since it has adapted a classical background to the song. Hey you know what... this is a classic for me so join me in singing this song if you were born during the late 80's or 90's. :)
The song was described by Bettencourt as a song warning that the phrase "I love you" was becoming meaningless: "People use it so easily and so lightly that they think you can say that and fix everything, or you can say that and everything's OK. Sometimes you have to do more and you have to show it – there's other ways to say 'I love you.'"
That "cellotar" was a great addition to the collboration of two great artists and to great genre of music.
Here are the lyrics:
Saying that I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
It's not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
'Coz I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel that your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn't make things new just by saying I love you
More than words
Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And reach out your hands and touch me
Hold me close don't ever let me go
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
'Coz I'd already know
More than words
More than words
Here is the mp3 version:
Here is the Youtube version:
Another amazing video featuring the song and some artistic drawing :)
Hope your "I luv u's" are more than just words coming out of your mouths, but words coming out of your hearts! Don't just say it! Do it!
