More Than Words is a song by the band Extreme. It was composed by Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt and is an acoustic ballad that contrasts with the bands glam metal sound. The song discusses how actions are more significant than mere words in expressing love. It was released as part of the Pornograffitti album in 1990 and achieved great success, standing out as one of the bands greatest hits.
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Introduction:
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Saying I love you
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Is not the words I want to hear from you
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It's not that I want you
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Not to say, but if you only knew
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How easy it would be to show me how you feel
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More than words is all you have to do to make it real
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Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
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Cos I'd already know
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What would you do if my heart was torn in two
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More than words to show you feel
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That your love for me is real
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What would you say if I took those words away
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Then you couldn't make things new
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Just by saying I love you
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Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand