Love Me for a Reason
Boyzone Lyrics

Girl when you hold me, how you control me
You have a significant influence on me, and it feels like you have me wrapped around your finger.

You bend and you fold me, anyway you please
I am pliable and easily influenced, and you have the power to shape me however you want.

It must be easy for you, the loving things that you do
It seems effortless for you to be affectionate, and you make it look easy.

But just a pastime for you, I could never be
However, I don't want to be just a hobby or a fleeting interest for you; I want something more significant.

And I never know, girl
I am always uncertain, and I don't feel confident in your feelings for me.

If I should stay or go
I am always debating whether I should continue in this relationship or leave.

'Cos the games that you play
Because the tricks and manipulations you use in this relationship

Keep driving me away
It keeps pushing me away and making me doubt whether we're meant to be together.

Don't love me for fun, girl
Please don't use me casually without any real emotional investment;

Let me be the one, girl
Just let me be the one you really care about, and show me genuine love and affection.

Love me for a reason
If you love me, let it be for a meaningful, compelling reason

Let the reason be love
(the reason should be love, rather than something superficial or based on convenience)

Kisses and caresses, are only minor tests, babe
Physical intimacy is only a small aspect of our relationship.

Of love lead to stresses, between a woman and a man
It can sometimes cause tension in a romantic relationship.

So if love everlasting, isn't what you're asking
If you're not looking for a long-term, committed relationship,

I'll have to pass, girl
Then I'm afraid I'll have to pass on what you're offering me.

I'm proud to take a stand
I have enough self-respect to stand up for what I believe in

I can't continue guessing
I can't keep wondering and unsure about your true feelings and intentions for me.

Because it's only messing
It's just causing unnecessary chaos and confusion in my head.

With my pride and my mind
It's affecting both my emotional well-being and my self-esteem.

So write down this time to time
I need to make it clear that I can't keep being in this kind of relationship without any clarity or security.

I'm just a little old-fashioned
I might have traditional views and principles when it comes to relationships.

It's take more than physical attraction
Physical chemistry is not enough to sustain a meaningful relationship for me

My initial reaction is honey give me love
What I am really searching for is genuine, unconditional love - not just a shallow connection based on physical attraction.

Not a facsimile of
But rather the real and authentic thing.