Give Me...A Reason
Buffy Lyrics


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Four O'clock I still can't find you
Scared of what our love has come to
I wait by the phone and I feel so alone
I cared for you
I think about the way you treat me
You care about your friends before me
Taken for granted and left empty handed
I needed you
Wish you could see how much I did for you than me
And if I could, I would turn all the bad to good

Chorus:
Give me, just give me a reason (Why should I come back to you?)
If you love me, then show me you care, (then) I'll be there
[repeat above]

Can't you see how much you hurt me
To give away your love so easily?
I opened my eyes and saw your lies
Now you're on your knees
I think about the way that you treat me
To take you back you've got to show me
Say that you love me
So show me you care, then I'll be there
Wish you could see how much I did for you than me
And if I could, I would turn all the bad to good

Chorus

You know that I loved you
But you treated me so bad
You've got to change if you want me back
And maybe it won't hit you until you lose the one you had





Chorus

Overall Meaning

In "Give Me...A Reason," Buffy expresses her frustration and disappointment with her partner's lack of effort and affection in their relationship. She is waiting by the phone at four o'clock in the morning, feeling lonely and neglected. They have placed their friends before her, leaving her feeling taken for granted and empty-handed. Buffy believes that if her partner truly loves her, they should show it by putting more effort into the relationship, and she needs a reason to come back.


Buffy reflects on the pain her partner has caused her by easily giving their love away and lying to her. The only way Buffy will take her partner back is if they show genuine love and care towards her. She reminds her partner that she has done a lot for them and wishes they could see that. Ultimately, Buffy states that her partner needs to change and put effort into the relationship if they want her back, and maybe they will only realize what they have lost once it's gone.


Line by Line Meaning

Four O'clock I still can't find you
Despite the late hour, I am tirelessly searching for you.


Scared of what our love has come to
I am afraid of the current state of our relationship.


I wait by the phone and I feel so alone
I am lonely as I wait for your call.


I cared for you
I had genuine love and concern for you.


I think about the way you treat me
I reflect on the negative way you treat me.


You care about your friends before me
You prioritize your friends over me.


Taken for granted and left empty handed
I have been taken for granted and left empty-handed in return.


I needed you
I was in dire need of your help and support.


Wish you could see how much I did for you than me
I wish you could recognize how much more I invested in our relationship than you did.


And if I could, I would turn all the bad to good
I desire to fix our relationship and turn all the negatives into positives.


Give me, just give me a reason (Why should I come back to you?)
Please give me a compelling reason to come back to you.


If you love me, then show me you care, (then) I'll be there
If you truly love me, demonstrate it and I will come back to you.


Can't you see how much you hurt me
It's imperative that you understand how much you've emotionally hurt me.


To give away your love so easily?
It is concerning how easily you give away your love to others.


I opened my eyes and saw your lies
I finally saw through your deception.


Now you're on your knees
You are pleading for forgiveness.


To take you back you've got to show me
In order for me to consider taking you back, you must prove your love and dedication.


Say that you love me
The words 'I love you' must come from your mouth.


You know that I loved you
You are aware of my love for you.


But you treated me so bad
However, you treated me very poorly.


You've got to change if you want me back
There must be a significant change in your behavior and actions if you desire a second chance.


And maybe it won't hit you until you lose the one you had
Perhaps you won't realize the value of our relationship until it's too late and I have moved on.




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