There's A Reason
A.A. Bondy Lyrics
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They showed me the Seven Wonders
The sights and the sounds
There was a man with cinders for eyes
There was a girl with a dress made of flies
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that turns them around
Say it is so
And the ballroom is filled with the joy
Of making old friends
And jukebox girls trip the light
They wiggle and they bend
Blind Joe, he's feeling no pain
Sweet Georgia, she dreams of the rain
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that will turn them around
Say it is so
When the moon follows you where you go
And you cannot hide
And when voices of doom ring your ears
And horsemen do ride
May tomorrow the land be anew
May every bird sing unto you
That's the reason
That's the reason
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
Say it is so
The first verse of A.A. Bondy's "There's A Reason" begins with the singer being taken around by someone to show them the Seven Wonders. However, instead of just physical wonders, they come across peculiar characters like a man with cinders for eyes and a girl in a dress made of flies. The repeated refrain of "there's a reason" interjects and suggests that there is a deeper significance to these oddities. The second verse shifts to a ballroom filled with joy and the positive energy of old friends reunited. The description of "jukebox girls" implies a lively, carefree atmosphere. The singer notes how a man named Blind Joe is numb to pain and a woman named Sweet Georgia only dreams of rain. Again, the repeated refrain of "there's a reason" emphasizes that there is more to these characters' stories.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the idea of love and how it affects people in different ways. The initial oddities and unique characters could represent the unusual, sometimes difficult path of love. The ballroom scene may represent the joy associated with love, but the example of Sweet Georgia dreaming of only rain suggests that love can also bring sorrow or a desire for something unattainable. The refrain "there's a reason" then implies that all aspects of love have a purpose and meaning, including the tough times that can tear us down.
Line by Line Meaning
And they took me around
They brought me to different places
They showed me the Seven Wonders
They showed me the amazing things in the world
The sights and the sounds
The things I saw and heard
There was a man with cinders for eyes
There was a man with eyes as black as coal
There was a girl with a dress made of flies
There was a girl with a dress made of dead insects
And there's a reason
There's a purpose for everything
There's a reason
There's a meaning behind everything that happens
And it's love that's tearing them down
Love is the cause of their destruction
And it's love that turns them around
But love is also what can save them
Say it is so
Affirm that it's true
And the ballroom is filled with the joy
The ballroom is filled with happiness
Of making old friends
Reconnecting with old friends brings joy
And jukebox girls trip the light
The dancing women are carefree
They wiggle and they bend
As they dance, they move their bodies in curves and bends
Blind Joe, he's feeling no pain
Blind Joe is numb, he's not bothered by what's happening around him
Sweet Georgia, she dreams of the rain
Sweet Georgia longs for something refreshing and calming
When the moon follows you where you go
When you feel like you're being watched
And you cannot hide
And when you can't escape it
And when voices of doom ring your ears
When a sense of danger is all around
And horsemen do ride
And enemies approach
May tomorrow the land be anew
May tomorrow bring something fresh and new
May every bird sing unto you
May happiness surround you
That's the reason
That's the purpose
That's the reason
That's the meaning
That the love that's tearing you down
Love is the thing that's hurting you
Is the love that will turn you around
But love can also be the thing that saves you
That the love that's tearing you down
Love can bring destruction
Is the love that will turn you around
But love can also bring healing
Say it is so
Affirm that it's true
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KonoDioDa
And I gave my hand to the Fates
And they took me around
They showed me the Seven Wonders
The sights and the sounds
There was a man with cinders for eyes
There was a girl with a dress made of flies
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that turns them around
Say it is so
And the ballroom is filled with the joy
Of making old friends
And jukebox girls trip the light
They wiggle and they bend
Blind Joe, he's feeling no pain
Sweet Georgia, she dreams of the rain
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that will turn them around
Say it is so
When the moon follows you where you go
And you cannot hide
And when voices of doom ring your ears
And horsemen do ride
May tomorrow the land be anew
May every bird sing unto you
That's the reason
That's the reason
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
Say it is so
Luke Wahl
My wife and I chose this as our first dance at our wedding. So lovely.
KonoDioDa
And I gave my hand to the Fates
And they took me around
They showed me the Seven Wonders
The sights and the sounds
There was a man with cinders for eyes
There was a girl with a dress made of flies
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that turns them around
Say it is so
And the ballroom is filled with the joy
Of making old friends
And jukebox girls trip the light
They wiggle and they bend
Blind Joe, he's feeling no pain
Sweet Georgia, she dreams of the rain
And there's a reason
There's a reason
And it's love that's tearing them down
And it's love that will turn them around
Say it is so
When the moon follows you where you go
And you cannot hide
And when voices of doom ring your ears
And horsemen do ride
May tomorrow the land be anew
May every bird sing unto you
That's the reason
That's the reason
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
That the love that's tearing you down
Is the love that will turn you around
Say it is so
juliana olivares
The song is truly amazing
Michael boisjoli
It is,.Simple makes amazing .
Luke Mason
Thank you Mr. Bondy for this masterpiece. It was my little sisters favorite song. She loved you a great deal.
Θεοδώρα Σβερδίλα
When the moon follows you where you go,and you cannot hide and when voices of doom ring your ears,and horsemen do ride May tomorrow the land be anew, may every bird sing unto you.. Damn,that's poetry.
Bruna Cucato
Amo essa música!
Danny Ginnane-Gannon
I have not heard one song written and performed by A.A.Bondy that has not touched me.There's a lot of talent out there.Music is a powerful force!!!
34mmfilm
This is meant for hot summer nights.
noteverton
Just heard a tiny snatch of this on tv. Knew it was gonna be good. Not disappointed. Fabulous!