The Reason
Alison Krauss & Vince Gill Lyrics
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Why do I, always find some lame excuse,
Why do I, not realize what I could do,
Oh, I wish I knew the reason why,
Why do you, get that sad look on your face,
Why do you, pull away from my embrace,
Why do you, see all my faults and my mistakes
Why do we, treat each other like we do,
It's like we never even try,
Why can't we, get back to the love we knew,
Oh why oh baby why,
Why do we, have to play those same old games,
Why do we, run away from who's to blame,
Can't they see, to lose this love would be ashame,
Oh I wish we knew the reason why,
Oh I wish we knew the reason why.
In Alison Krauss & Vince Gill's song The Reason Why, the singers are lamenting the state of their relationship and the choices they make that lead to their problems. The first stanza has the singer questioning their own actions and choices, wondering why they always seem to choose poorly and cannot seem to see the potential for better options. The second stanza has the singer asking why their partner seems distant and critical, unable to fully embrace their love and instead focusing on flaws and mistakes. The third stanza brings everything together, with the singers acknowledging that they both contribute to these issues and wanting to find a way to get back to the love they once knew.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficulties and complexities of relationships, acknowledging that even when love is present, there are still stumbling blocks that must be overcome. By questioning their own motives and behaviors, as well as their partner's, the singers are highlighting the importance of self-reflection and communication in any relationship. The repeated phrase of "oh I wish we knew the reason why" underscores the frustration and confusion that can arise when things don't go as planned in love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I, choose the things I choose,
I'm always making choices, but I don't understand why I make the ones I do.
Why do I, always find some lame excuse,
Rather than taking responsibility, I make up reasons why my choices are justified.
Why do I, not realize what I could do,
I'm not recognizing my own potential and what I'm capable of achieving.
Oh, I wish I knew the reason why,
I'm searching for an answer to my own behavior.
Why do you, get that sad look on your face,
I can see that my actions are hurting you and you're feeling dejected.
Why do you, pull away from my embrace,
You're distancing yourself from me because you don't feel secure or loved.
Why do you, see all my faults and my mistakes
You're noticing the negative aspects of my personality and my poor choices.
Oh, I wish you knew the reason why,
I want you to understand my behavior and why I do what I do.
Why do we, treat each other like we do,
Both of us are mistreating the other in some way, which is causing tension in our relationship.
It's like we never even try,
We're giving up on the effort required to make a relationship work.
Why can't we, get back to the love we knew,
We long for the romance we once had between us and miss those moments dearly.
Oh why oh baby why,
We question why things have become so complicated and we can't seem to make things better.
Why do we, have to play those same old games,
We keep repeating the same mistakes even though the outcome is always negative.
Why do we, run away from who's to blame,
We refuse to take ownership of our mistakes and instead of fixing things, we run away from them.
Can't they see, to lose this love would be ashame,
Others are noticing the turmoil in our relationship and understand that it would be a loss for both of us if we were to separate.
Oh I wish we knew the reason why,
We're both searching for answers to why things have become the way they are and why we can't fix it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY NICHOLSON, VINCE GILL
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C K
Years ago my husband, a country boy, turned me on to Country music. Love much of it, but ever since I first heard Vince Gill's indescribably beautiful, and touch to the very soul voice he has been my absolute favorite. Simply NO ONE on this earth can compare. So when he and my favorite female Country singer, Allison Kras are paired together, all I insist on is have all to myself hours to listen over and over and over. Gotta go, still listening.
Anthony F.
Very, very nice. It’s a beautiful song. 🎼👍❤️
Mike Butler
The incredible blending of voices, of timing, of feeling continues to thrill my senses. What an unbelievable duo. Never tire of hearing this song.
virginia molloy
Perfect duet couple...they are the best together hands down! Love to hear their voices!
virginia molloy
Alison Krauss I do hope I have the opportunity to see you in person. I live near Charlotte,NC. Just love your beautiful crystal clear voice!
virginia molloy
Alison Krauss Hi thank you for your e-mail address. I tried to drop you a note tonight, but I do not know if it went thru. I will try tomorrow.
I would love to hear you sing an old Jim Reeves song, “She’s Got You.” Thank you.
virginia molloy
Alison Krauss is
Pearlnova
One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard!! 💙💕💙
SROEVUKA SROEVUKA
Best version of this song I've heard. Like it was meant for them to sing together.
Dwayne More
Want an album by these two phenomenal singers!!!!!