There s more to a river than water There s more to a fire than flame There s more to a prayer than longing There s more to a sinner than shame Laying low and wasting time In these days of wine and regret There s a message in every bottle That s telling me to forget Ooh, that there s more Yes there s more (There s more to a river than water More to a fire than flame More to a prayer than longing More to a sinner than shame More to an ocean than mighty More to a lover than blame More to a beggar than wanting More to a sinner than shame) Sleeping late and falling behind So much for going straighter But there are things left to remind me That I was going to do better Ooh, 'cause there s more Yes there s more