5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/… Read Full Bio ↴5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/pop punk band. Formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum Hood (bass guitar, vocals) and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals). The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists in 2011. From there, they gained a small following, and rose to international fame when One Direction invited them on their Take Me Home Tour in 2013.

In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.

The Only Reason
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics

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Don't talk, let me think it over
How we gonna fix this?
How we gonna undo all the pain?
Tell me, is it even worth it?
Looking for a straight line
Taking back the time we can't replace

All the crossed wires,

Just making us tired
Is it too late to bring us back to life?

When I close my eyes and try to sleep
I fall apart, I find it hard to breathe
You're the reason, the only reason
Even though my dizzy head is numb,
I swear my heart is never giving up
You're the reason, the only reason

I feel you burning under my skin
I swear I see you shining
Brighter than the flame inside your eyes

Bitter words spoken,
Everything broken
It's never too late to bring us back to life

When I close my eyes and try to sleep
I fall apart, I find it hard to breathe
You're the reason, the only reason
Even though my dizzy head is numb,
I swear my heart is never giving up
You're the reason, the only reason

Oh, oh, oh, only reason, the only reason
Oh, oh, oh, only reason, the only reason

Don't talk, let me think it over
How we gonna fix this?
How we gonna undo all the pain?

When I close my eyes and try to sleep
I fall apart, I find it hard to breathe
You're the reason, the only reason
Even though my dizzy head is numb,
I swear my heart is never giving up
You're the reason, the only reason

When I close my eyes and try to sleep
I fall apart, I find it hard to breathe
You're the reason, the only reason
Even though my dizzy head is numb,

I swear my heart is never giving up
You're the reason, the only reason

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Only Reason" by 5 Seconds of Summer express the pain and uncertainty of a relationship that is struggling to stay together. The first few lines of the song speak of the need for space to think and figure out how to fix what is broken. The singer is aware of how much pain has been caused, and wonders if it is worth the effort to try and repair the damage. Despite the difficulties, the singer is searching for a clear path forward, and wants to take back the time that has been lost. The chorus expresses the overwhelming emotions that the singer experiences, describing how they fall apart and find it hard to breathe without their significant other. The title of the song, "The Only Reason", reveals that the singer sees their relationship as the foundation of their life, and the reason why they keep going.

The second verse continues the theme of the singers' intense emotions, describing how they feel their significant other's presence even when they are not physically together. The bridge of the song acknowledges that there has been a lot of hurt and damage, but insists that it is not too late to try and fix things. The repetition of the lines "even though my dizzy head is numb, I swear my heart is never giving up" reinforces the idea that although the situation may seem dire, the singer will never stop fighting for the relationship. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus and the title, emphasizing the importance of the relationship to the singer's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't talk, let me think it over
Please give me some time to think this through without interruption

How we gonna fix this?
What steps can we take to repair the situation?

How we gonna undo all the pain?
What can we do to reverse or alleviate the hurt we've caused?

Tell me, is it even worth it?
Is the effort required to fix this worth the potential outcome?

Looking for a straight line
Trying to find a clear path or solution

Taking back the time we can't replace
Attempting to fix something that cannot be undone or undone easily

All the crossed wires, Just making us tired
Miscommunications and misunderstandings are wearing us down

Is it too late to bring us back to life?
Is it possible to revive or improve our relationship?

When I close my eyes and try to sleep, I fall apart, I find it hard to breathe
The situation and its effects are consuming my thoughts and causing me anxiety and distress

You're the reason, the only reason
You are the cause, the sole cause

Even though my dizzy head is numb, I swear my heart is never giving up
Despite feeling emotionally overwhelmed, I am committed to persevering through this with you

I feel you burning under my skin, I swear I see you shining, Brighter than the flame inside your eyes
I feel your impact on me deeply and see how strongly you shine and glow

Bitter words spoken, Everything broken, It's never too late to bring us back to life
We have said hurtful things and the situation feels hopeless, but it's not too late for us to revive and repair it

Oh, oh, oh, only reason, the only reason
Emphasizing that the person addressed is the one and only source of the issue

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Ford Busbee, Michael Gordon Clifford, Stephen Robson

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