More Than I Can Say – English Lyrics

• By: Leo Sayer
• Album: Living In A Fantasy

Lyrics & Translation

If you're looking to delve into English through a classic song, Leo Sayer's "More Than I Can Say" is an excellent choice. Its clear, emotive lyrics and catchy melody make it approachable for language learners. You can pick up common phrases for expressing deep affection and longing, and its universal theme of love transcending words provides a rich emotional context for vocabulary. The song's simple yet powerful narrative about unspoken feelings makes it special, offering a window into how English speakers articulate heartfelt emotions in popular music.

[English]

Whoa, whoa, yea, yea

I love you more than I can say

I'll love you twice as much tomorrow

Oh, love you more than I can say

Whoa, whoa, yea, yea

...

I'll miss ya ev'ry single day

Why must my life be filled with sorrow?

Oh, love you more than I can say

Ah, don't you know I need you so?

Oh tell me please, I gotta know!

Do you mean to make me cry?

Am I just another guy?

Whoa, whoa, yea, yea

I miss you more than I can say

Why must my life be filled with sorrow?

Oh, oh, love you more than I can say

...

Oh don't you know I need you so?

So tell me please, I gotta know!

...

Do you mean to make me cry?

Am I just another guy?

Whoa, whoa, yea, yea

I love you more than I can say

I'll love you twice as much tomorrow

Whoa, love you more than I can say

I love you more than I can say

I love you more than I can say, oh

(More than I can say)

I'll love you twice as much tomorrow

...

(More than I can say)

I'll love you twice as much tomorrow

(More than I can say)

I love you more than I can say

(More than I can say)

I love you more than words can say

(More than I can say)

I love you more than I can say

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for someone noun - strong feeling of affection
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - feel sad about the absence of someone
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require something because it's essential noun - something required or wanted
tell /tel/ A1	verb - communicate information to someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/ B2	noun - feeling of deep distress caused by loss, misfortune, etc.
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - intend to convey or refer to something
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - cause something to happen or exist
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion noun - an act of crying
guy /ɡaɪ/ A2	noun - a man or boy
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ A2	adjective - only one; not one of several
another /əˈnʌðər/ A1	adjective - one more; an additional

Key Grammar Structures

• I love you more than I can say

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'more than'

  ➔ The phrase "more than I can say" uses the comparative structure to express an intensity of emotion that exceeds the speaker's ability to articulate it.

• I'll love you twice as much tomorrow

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' and comparison using 'twice as much'

  ➔ The future tense with 'will' indicates a promise or prediction, while 'twice as much' is used to compare the intensity of love in the future.

• Why must my life be filled with sorrow?

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' in a question

  ➔ The modal verb 'must' in a question expresses necessity or strong belief, often implying a sense of inevitability or despair.

• Do you mean to make me cry?

  ➔ Indirect question with 'do' and infinitive

  ➔ The structure 'Do you mean to...' introduces an indirect question, asking about the intention behind an action.

• Am I just another guy?

  ➔ Tag question with 'am'

  ➔ The tag question 'Am I just another guy?' seeks confirmation or disagreement, often expressing insecurity or doubt.