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To me, this poem seems just so serious. It's almost even strict. The feelings he is writing about are definite and secure. He gets right to the point, the love for Lesbia is beyond compare. It's even short, two simple couplets that describe what he's trying to get out so perfectly and precisely. He wants it to be short because he wants it to be simple. He doesn't use any fancy elaboration to describe it and he doesn't even compare it to anything like all the other poems.
When read I believe this poem should be spoken kindof softly but with a sense of determination in the voice. I say determined just because since the poem is so short I think Catullus wants it to be heard that way.
A reoccuring theme I notice here is trust and the sacredness of having trust in another person. The reason for him loving her more than anybody has been loved is because of the trust they have. Faithfullness and being loyal in a relationship seem to be important to Catullus, considering his poems almost always touch on that thought. Being faithful is definitely important and it has been forever. There are countless songs, shows, movies, etc on how faith is important. Catullus is one of the many who share this common value in trust.