The lyrics are deeply personal, reflecting Sandé's journey from the "heights of the industry" to finding genuine happiness.
“Emeli's dreamy vocals shine throughout and her use of Autotune (purely for artistic effect!!) adds a sonic layer that her music has been missing previously.” Amazon.com.au Emeli SandГ© - There Isnt Much
“It's an expensive record that operates like a big-budget film with an appealing leading lady.” PopMatters · 3 years ago Emeli Sandé Releases New Single, 'There Isn't Much' The lyrics are deeply personal, reflecting Sandé's journey
: It features a dense, "thick" studio gloss with programmed percussion and U2-style electric guitars. The lyrics are deeply personal
: The song posits that "everything is an illusion apart from love".