“How Much More” dives into the emotional weight of loving someone who’s afraid to fully let go of their past. Where the opening track builds tension through desire, this song strips things down to something more vulnerable — the need to be seen, trusted, and chosen.

Driven by steady rhythm guitars and a melodic, heartfelt vocal, the song captures the frustration of giving everything while still feeling held at a distance. The repeated question — “How much more?” — becomes both a plea and a breaking point, echoing the internal struggle between patience and emotional exhaustion.

Lyrically, it’s about standing your ground in love without losing yourself — refusing to be compared to what came before, and asking for something real in return.

Musically rooted in 80’s rock ballad tradition, the track leans into dynamics: restrained verses, a rising chorus, and a guitar solo that carries the emotion words can’t fully express.

Placed early in the album, “How Much More” deepens the narrative of Sonus Veritatis I —
moving from attraction into emotional truth, vulnerability, and the cost of staying.

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This one pairs perfectly after Steal of Your Kiss —
first desire… then reality hits.

Lyrics

“How Much More”

Verse 1
You keep your distance, turnin’ away, like I’m someone you barely know.
I give you everything I can give, you act like you’re scared to show.
(Who-oh) I can tell you’ve been let down,
(Who-oh) I know trust feels like a chore,
(Who-oh) But I’m not the one who walked out before.

Chorus
How much more
till you believe?
How much more
till you don’t leave?
How much more
before you’re sure—
I’m yours,
So stop keeping score.

Verse 2
You raise your eyes, then look away,
like you don’t trust the words I say.
You let me close, then shut me out,
as if your hope just lost its way.

(Whoa-oh) You edge in then fade again,
(Whoa-oh) like you fear what’s past will snare,
(Whoa-oh) But I’m right here reaching out —
not going anywhere.

Chorus
How much more
till you believe?
How much more
till you don’t leave?
How much more
before you’re sure—
I’m yours,
So stop keeping score.

You feel the pull when I lean close —
don’t pretend you don’t want more.

Guitar solo

Chorus
How much more
till you believe?
How much more
till you don’t leave?
How much more
before you’re sure—
I’m yours,
so stop keeping score.

Outro
How much more
do you need to see?
How much more
before you choose me?
Say the word,
I’ll stay for good—
no score left,
just understood.