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The lyrics of "MORE" paint a picture of an overwhelming abundance, starting with grand, almost cosmic comparisons. The narrator lists vast quantities – more stars than sand, more streams than a desert can handle, more beauty than eyes can see – establishing a sense of scale that dwarfs human comprehension. This sets up an immediate emotional tone of awe and wonder, suggesting that the subject of the song possesses a magnitude far beyond ordinary experience. The opening lines create a feeling of being in the presence of something immense and inexhaustible, hinting at a divine or deeply profound source of this excess. The central tension arises from this boundless supply versus the narrator's finite capacity to grasp or contain it. The repeated phrase "You keep showing up with more" highlights a dynamic where the giver's generosity consistently exceeds the receiver's expectations or ability to fully process. This isn't just about having a lot; it's about a continuous, escalating overflow that compels the narrator to acknowledge their inability to resist or deny its goodness. The narrator's response is a cycle of returning, driven by this persistent, escalating generosity. The most striking craft element is the pervasive use of the word "more" and comparative structures. Each verse builds on this by contrasting the subject's abundance with limitations – more beauty than eyes notice, more love than a man imagines, more grace than a mind fathoms, more dreams than have happened. Verse 2 continues this with "more light than the sun can compete with" and "more strength than the sum of my weakness." This relentless accumulation and comparison emphasize the inexhaustible nature of what is being described, creating a powerful sense of escalating wonder and dependency. The structure reinforces this by returning to the chorus, reiterating the core message of continuous overflow and the narrator's resulting attraction. This lyrical approach is effective because it grounds an abstract concept in tangible, albeit hyperbolic, imagery. The sheer repetition of "more" hammers home the central theme, making it impossible to miss. By framing the subject's attributes as exceeding all possible measures, the lyrics create a compelling emotional arc that moves from initial awe to a declared surrender and a desire for continued engagement. The narrator's declaration that "all that's good is Yours" and the repeated "I keep coming back for more" solidify the feeling that this overwhelming abundance is not just impressive, but also deeply desirable and life-affirming.

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Brandon Lake & Benjamin William Hastings - Pop, Worship

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[Verse 1: Brandon Lake] More stars than the sand on the ocean More streams than the desert could cope with More beauty than eyes even notice More to life than we even know, yeah More love than a man could imagine More grace than a mind could have fathomed More dreams than have already happened You'll do it all again, yeah [Chorus: Brandon Lake & Benjamin William Hastings] I could find a million reasons why I call You Lord But You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more And I can't fight it, can't deny it, all that's good is Yours So I keep coming back for morе I keep coming back for more I keep coming back for more, more, morе [Verse 2: Brandon Lake] More light than the sun can compete with More strength than the sum of my weakness More power than the sum of my demons More proof than the doubt ever needed More light than the dark could contend with More life than my heart had expected More time that I get in Your presence Less space between me and the heavens [Chorus: Brandon Lake & Benjamin William Hastings] I could find a million reasons why I call You Lord You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more And I can't fight it, can't deny it, all that's good is Yours So I keep coming back for more I keep coming back for more I keep coming back for more, more, more [Bridge: Brandon Lake & Benjamin William Hastings] Everything I have, I give it all And I will never take that back No reservations 'cause my faith is in the fact That You don't ever change God, You don't ever change So I just can't help but praise With everything I have, I give it all And I will never take that back No reservations 'cause my faith is in the fact That You don't ever change God, You don't ever change So I just can't help but praise With everything I have, I give it all And I will never take that back No reservations 'cause my faith is in the fact That You don't ever change God, You don't ever change So I just can't help but praise 'cause [Chorus: Brandon Lake, Benjamin William Hastings & Both] I could find a million reasons why I call You Lord You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more You keep showing up with more (Oh, oh-oh) And I can't fight it, can't deny it All that's good is Yours I keep coming back for more I keep coming back for more I keep coming back for more, more, more [Outro: Brandon Lake & Benjamin William Hastings] More light than the sun can compete with (Oh-oh-oh) More strength than the sum of my weakness More power than the sum of my demons More proof than the doubt ever needed (I keep coming back for more) More light than the dark could contend with( I keep coming back for more) More life than my heart had expected (I keep coming back for more) More time that I get in Your presence (More, more) Less space between me and the heavens, yeah

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Writers: Benjamin William Hastings
Brandon Lake
Hank Bentley
Dylan Thomas (Hillsong)

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