More Than This

## Promotional single by Aurora

"**More Than This**" is a song by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on June 26, 2015 as the second promotional single from Aurora's second studio album, *Silhouettes* (2015).

## Background and composition

Aurora continued promotion of her forthcoming album by releasing would-be deep cuts as digital promotional singles. Hoping to motivate others to aim high, Aurora wrote an empowerment anthem with a twist. "It's a slight humblebrag, but it's completely playful," Aurora laughed when speaking to *PTV* about the song, "I don't want people to think I'm full of myself or anything... I just believe in myself and know my worth, and I hope y'all know yours too!"

"More Than This" is composed as a pop rap song. Lyrically, it touches on various experiences and criticisms Aurora faced in her youth from those who doubted her or failed to see her potential, including herself at times. Sonically, it features various sung-talked or chant-like vocals layered within the verses, while its bridge is entirely rap-sung.

## Critical reception

"More Than This" received mixed-to-negative reviews, with critics condemning Aurora's seemingly conceited lyricism and self-absorbed subject matter.

It received a rating of 6.12 by Platvian music critics. It was Aurora's most poorly received release of the *Silhouettes* era.

## Commercial performance

"More Than This" debuted and peaked at #7 on the Platvia HitList chart dated July 7, 2015.

## Lyrics

Through the eyes of an overachiever
Nothing is worth it, unless it's perfect
Through the eyes of a former believer
No one's coming to save me
No one's coming to save me
Through the lies of a promised beginning
Realized somehow, I'm on my own now
Through the eyes of someone used to winning
No one's going to stop me
No one's going to stop me
**Pre-Chorus**
I've never been okay with being just okay
I've always set my sights upon the gold
This hypnotic desire I'll let guide the way
And live the greatest story ever told
**Chorus**
So what if I'm a bit irrational
I know this vision is real
I'm not just a nameless number
You don't get to tell me how I feel
Sure I'm a little unpredictable
Some days I'll swing and I'll miss
I'll last like a famous wonder
I was made for so much more than this
**Post-Chorus**
I see it written in the stars
My name on Hollywood Boulevard
I'll clutch this dream within my fist
I was made for so much more than this
**Second Verse**
As a child I was told how I should be
So inconsistent, knew I was different
Told, "No one likes a know-it-all, really"
But I already knew that
But I already knew that
As a child I suppressed my ambition
Wouldn't let it show, tried to dim my glow
Captive dreams started clouding my vision
But I finally see that
But I finally see that
**Pre-Chorus**
I've never been okay with being just okay
I've always set my sights upon the gold
This hypnotic desire I'll let guide the way
And live the greatest story ever told
**Chorus**
So what if I'm a bit irrational
I know this vision is real
I'm not just a nameless number
You don't get to tell me how I feel
Sure I'm a little unpredictable
Some days I'll swing and I'll miss
I'll last like a famous wonder
I was made for so much more than this
**Post-Chorus**
I see it written in the stars
My name on Hollywood Boulevard
I'll clutch this dream within my fist
I was made for so much more than this
**Bridge (Rap-sung)**
I don't know how to say it, so I'm just gonna say it
I'm the best; there isn't any other way to explain it
Wouldn't say I'm conceited, maybe just overzealous
I can't help it if my victories make everyone jealous
Every day I'll be working, every day I'm finessing
But this time is an investment, every day I'm impressing
Now I'm rapping on this track because I couldn't resist
And I know that I was made for so much more than this
**Chorus**
So what if I'm a bit irrational
I know this vision is real
I'm not just a nameless number
You don't get to tell me how I feel
Sure I'm a little unpredictable
Some days I'll swing and I'll miss
I'll last like a famous wonder
I was made for so much more than this
**Post-Chorus**
I see it written in the stars
My name on Hollywood Boulevard
I'll clutch this dream within my fist
I was made for so much more than this

## Re-recorded version

Following her split from Red Rose Records in 2020, "More Than This" was re-recorded for Aurora's album *Silhouettes: Deluxe* (2021).