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More Than Words

While I haven't heard the full song in a years every so often parts of it randomly play through my mind.  I love this song.  I love Extreme.  I especially love the guitar playing in this song.  (I dated a guitar player all through high school which explains my affinity for the guitar.)  Can we please just talk about how amazing Nuno Bettancourt is?  I mean c'mon.  The guy knows how to play guitar! In fact, he's so amazing I've included a clip of him playing "Flight of the Bumblebee" today as well.  :)
But about the song.  I love this because the writers of the song, Nuno and Gary Cherone (lead singer of Extreme), nailed the whole relationship thing.  It always has to be more than words.  Words mean nothing if actions don't back them up. 
I also love this song because it's "stripped down" - acoustic - and everything about it is compelling.  Vocals, lyrics, music. 
Yeah, this song is amazing no matter what year we are in! Timeless...

More Than Words
Nuno Bettancourt

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