The Reason
Carole King Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I figured it out
I was high and low and everything in between
I was wicked and wild, baby, you know what I mean
Till there was you, yeah, you

Something went wrong
I made a deal with the devil for an empty IOU
Been to Hell and back, but an angel
Was looking through
It was you, yeah, you - it's all because of you

[Chorus]
You are the reason
You are the reason I wake up every day
And sleep through the night
You are the reason, the reason

In the middle of the night
I'm going down 'cause I adore you
I want to floor you

I'm giving it up
No more running around spinning my wheel
You came out of my dream and made it real
I know what I feel
It's you it's all because of you

[Chorus]

In the middle of the night
I'm going down because I want you
I want to touch you
I want to floor you
You are the reason, baby





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carole King's song The Reason describe the transformation that the singer has undergone because of the person they love. They admit to being "high and low and everything in between" and have engaged in wild behavior. But despite all of this, they feel that something was missing until they met this person. The singer compares their past experiences to being in Hell and making a deal with the devil, while acknowledging that an angel was looking through and saving them. This angel is revealed to be the person they love, who has become the reason for their existence. The singer admits that they want to be near this person all the time, both during the day and in the middle of the night when they crave their touch.


The song is a poignant reminder of how life can change when we meet someone who we cannot bear to live without. The singer expresses their deep love and adoration for the person who has made them realize that life without them is not worth living. The transformation that takes place in the singer's life is evident in the lyrics, and the listener can feel their overwhelming emotions as they sing this song.


Line by Line Meaning

I figured it out
I finally understood the reason for my existence.


I was high and low and everything in between
I went through different phases of life, both happy and sad, before finding my reason.


I was wicked and wild, baby, you know what I mean
I had a rebellious and carefree lifestyle before I found my purpose in life.


Till there was you, yeah, you
But then you came into my life and changed everything for the better.


Something went wrong
At some point in my life, things took a turn for the worse.


I made a deal with the devil for an empty IOU
I made a bad choice that promised me a lot but delivered nothing.


Been to Hell and back, but an angel was looking through
I had a rough time but then someone special came into my life and saved me.


It was you, yeah, you - it's all because of you
You are the one who saved me, and therefore, the reason for my existence.


You are the reason
You are the driving force behind everything I do.


You are the reason I wake up every day
I wake up every day with a new sense of purpose because of you.


And sleep through the night
I can peacefully rest at night knowing that you are in my life.


In the middle of the night
Even in the darkest and loneliest times of my life.


I'm going down 'cause I adore you
My love for you is so intense that it sometimes overwhelms me.


I want to floor you
I want to express my love for you so strongly that it leaves you speechless.


I'm giving it up
I am letting go of my old ways and embracing my new purpose in life.


No more running around spinning my wheel
I am no longer aimlessly wandering through life without direction.


You came out of my dream and made it real
You are the personification of all my hopes and dreams, and you have made them a reality.


I know what I feel
I am certain of my love for you and the reason for my existence.


It's you it's all because of you
It's all because of you that I love, live, and have a purpose in life.


You are the reason, baby
You, my love, are the only reason that matters in my life.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: GREG WELLS, MARK HUDSON, CAROLE KING

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions