The More You Live, The More You Love
A Flock of Seagulls
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You never give your heart to a stranger or tell your secrets to a friend you'll put your heart in mortal danger they all desert you in the end the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away they say that nothing lasts forever and even true love turns to pain don't trust your feelings to a stranger don't want to go through this again the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away don't ever give your heart to a stranger don't ever think that you can go on you'll put your heart in mortal danger turn around and love is gone the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away the more you live the more you love or so they say the more you love the more you throw away
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Written by: Alister James Score, Francis Maudsley, Michael Score, Paul E Reynolds
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The More You Live, The More You Love" by "A Flock of Seagulls" was released as a single in April 1984.
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AlbumThis song is from the album "The Story of a Young Heart," which is the third studio album of A Flock of Seagulls.
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GenreThis song is classified under the New Wave genre, which rose into prominence in the 80s.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 56 on the UK Singles Chart and number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and it rose to number 4 on the Dance Club Songs chart, showing its reception in different countries.
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Music videoThe music video for "The More You Live, The More You Love" was directed by Daniel Kleinman who has gained later fame for creating James Bond's film title sequences.
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Lineup ChangesThe song marked a new phase of the band as it was the first production after the departure of guitarist Paul Reynolds.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song takes on a more melancholy theme about embracing and learning from life's challenges, which was a slight departure from their earlier, more upbeat material.
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InstrumentationThe song features synthesizers, a defining instrument of 80s New Wave, mixed with the distinctive guitar sound of A Flock of Seagulls. The influence of electronic music is also evident.
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Cover versionsOther bands have since made cover versions of "The More You Live, The More You Love," demonstrating the song's enduring popularity and influence.
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Unique HairstylesDuring the release of this song, A Flock Of Seagulls was not just known for their music but also for their unique hairstyles, most notably the lead vocalist Mike Score's hairstyle which became iconic of the 80s New Wave scene.
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