More Than Words – English Lyrics

• By: Extreme
• Album: A&M Records

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be about more than just vocabulary; it can be about understanding culture and emotion. "More Than Words" by Extreme is a perfect example of this. With its simple yet profound lyrics, this song teaches the universal language of love and the importance of showing, not just telling. Its clear, melodic vocals and acoustic arrangement make it an excellent song for English learners to follow along with and appreciate the power of heartfelt communication.

[English]

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♪ Saying 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 ♪

♪ 'Cause 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 ♪

♪ La di da, da di da, di dai dai da ♪

♪ More than words ♪

♪ La di da, da di da ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Now that I've tried to ♪

♪ Talk to you and make you understand ♪

♪ All you have to do is close your eyes ♪

♪ And just 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 ♪

♪ 'Cause 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 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to display or present something to others
real /rɪəl/ B2	adjective - actually existing or happening
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language used to form sentences
say /seɪ/ A2	verb - to speak or articulate words
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
tears /tɪərz/ B2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid from the eye when crying
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
say /seɪ/ A2	verb - to utter words
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or carry in one's hands

Key Grammar Structures

• It would be to show me how you feel

  ➔ Conditional Type 2 - using 'would' to express hypothetical situations

  ➔ 'Would' is used to form the second conditional, indicating a hypothetical or unlikely situation.

• If my heart was torn in two

  ➔ Second conditional - expressing hypothetical or unlikely situations in the past tense with 'was'

  ➔ Using 'was' in this context indicates a hypothetical situation contrary to reality, characteristic of second conditional sentences.

• Then you wouldn’t have to say

  ➔ Negative modal perfect - expressing a hypothetical or unreal past necessity or obligation

  ➔ 'Wouldn't have to' expresses that under hypothetical circumstances, there would be no obligation to say the words.

• What would you do if my heart was torn in two

  ➔ Second conditional - expressing hypothetical actions in response to an unreal situation with 'would' + base verb

  ➔ This structure forms a second conditional, describing hypothetical actions contingent on an unreal or unlikely situation.

• And just reach out your hands

  ➔ Imperative mood - giving a command or encouragement to perform an action

  ➔ Imperative form is used to express a command, request, or encouragement for someone to perform an action.