Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: garage
Song Meaning of “More Than You” by Mind Spiders
More Than You is an angsty rock song about past relationships and lost love. The protagonist is looking back on a past relationship that ended, and they’ve realized that their partner has moved on, while they still have strong feelings for them. They express regret for not showing their love sooner, and wish that they could go back in time to be more than what they were. The protagonist realizes that they are living in the shadow of their partner’s newfound love, and can’t help feeling jealous. Despite this, they find solace in the fact that their relationship brought them an experience they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise, which made them a better person.
The chorus is a plea for the now-distant lover to come back, as the protagonist insists that they can be more than what they were before. It is a plea for redemption, as they try to express that they can still be the person that the other person wants, even if it’s too late. The song conveys the feeling of longing, pain, and regret of being left behind and it shows a vulnerable side of the protagonist as they struggle to come to terms with reality.