Fun Facts  

• Boston’s classic rock song “More Than a Feeling” was written by Tom Scholz and performed by the band.
• Released in September 1976 as the lead single from the band’s debut album, it had the song “Smokin” as the B track.
• The nostalgic lyrics and overdriven guitar always bring back lots of good memories for listeners, and it has been said that “Walk Away Renee” by Left Banke was a major influence on this song.
• Over the years, the song has been covered by many artists, including *NSYNC and Nirvana, whose classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has striking similarities to Boston’s song.
• The debut single from Boston was a surprising hit and was the best-selling debut album in the United States for many years.
• In the 40 odd years since its release, it has had more than 17 million sales in the US alone.
• The song has now become a classic rock staple, and in 2008, it was ranked as VH1’s 39th best hard rock song ever.
• Rolling Stone magazine even ranks the song #500 as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time after it reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• Their live tour in 2013 was a huge hit, and fans were not disappointed by the performances, despite singer Delp’s passing.

Lyrics

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Babe, tomorrow’s so far away

There’s something I just have to say

I don’t think I can hide what I’m feelin’ inside

Another day

Knowin’ I love you

And I, I’m getting too close again

I don’t want to see it end

If I tell you tonight

Would you turn out the lights

And walk away knowin’ I love you?

I’m gonna take you by surprise

And make you realize

Amanda

I’m gonna tell you right away

I can’t wait another day

Amanda

I’m gonna say it like a man

And make you understand

Amanda

I love you

And I feel like today’s the day

I’m lookin’ for the words to say

Do you want to be free, are you ready for me

To feel this way?

I don’t want to lose you

So, it may be too soon, I know

The feeling takes so long to grow

If I tell you today

Will you turn me away

And let me go?

I don’t want to lose you

I’m gonna take you by surprise

And make you realize

Amanda

I’m gonna tell you right away

I can’t wait another day

Amanda

I’m gonna say it like a man

And make you understand

Amanda (oh girl)

You and I

I know that we can’t wait

And I swear, I swear it’s not a lie girl

Tomorrow may be too late

You, you and I girl

We can share a life together

It’s now or never

And tomorrow may be too late (oh-oh)

And, feelin’ the way I do

I don’t want to wait my whole life through

To say I’m in love with you