I'm The Reason
DAY26 Lyrics
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Check my qualities
In my back pocket got affection
Not to mention the thug in me
You gotta see
But, but I don't think you know
Who really runs the show
Now you're worth a little more
I was holdin' you down
You thought I would stick around
(Uh, but you were just too blind to see, girl, I)
I know this
If I don't know nothin'
I know one thing for sure (for sure)
I know that I'm the reason
You walkin' like you're walkin'
You talkin' how you're talkin'
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you
Girl, I got some plans for us
Take a trip overseas for us
To a foreign land (land)
'Cause I was your man (man)
Girl, I was changin' you
But it was too late for you
Girl, I ain't no fool
But I don't think you know (no, no, no)
But, but I don't think you know (don't think you know)
Who really runs the show (runs the show)
You was just a pile of cents (pile of cents)
Now you're worth a little more (worth a little more)
I was holdin' you down (yeah)
You thought I would stick around (stick around)
(But you was just too blind to see, girl, I)
I know this
If I don't know nothin'
I know one thing for sure (one thing for sure) (for sure)
I know that I'm the reason
You walkin' like you're walkin' (you walkin' like you're walkin', yeah)
You talkin' how you're talkin' (you're talkin', baby)
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you
When you was mine's (you was mine's)
You know, the best times of your life (best time of your life baby)
Now (now, oh)
So behind us, yeah (yeah)
But you act like you don't know
That's why I had to let you go ('cause you)
'Cause you don't understand (oh-oh)
Why you're walkin' different (different, baby)
Why you're talkin' different now
Hey, hey
I know this (know this)
If I don't know nothin'
I know one thing for sure (I know one thing) (for sure)
(I know I'm the only man in your heart)
I know that I'm the reason
You walkin' like you're walkin' (said you're walkin' like)
You talkin' how you're talkin' (you talkin' like)
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you (you act like you don't know)
I know this (gave up anythin' for you, baby)
If I don't know nothin' (yes, I do now)
I know one thing for sure (for sure)
I know that I'm the reason
You walkin' like you're walkin' (walkin' like you)
You talkin' how you're talkin' (you talkin' like you)
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you (oh yeah)
I know this
If I don't know nothin'
I know one thing for sure (for sure)
I know that I'm the reason
You walkin' like you're walkin'
You talkin' how you're talkin'
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you
The song "I'm The Reason" by DAY26 features the artists expressing their frustrations and disappointment towards their significant other who fails to appreciate their efforts and the sacrifices they made to keep the relationship going. Mike, the first artist, notes that there is no one equivalent to him and lists his qualities, including having affection in his back pocket and some thug aspects. He feels he is the reason the significant other is walking and talking in a certain way, but they act like they don't understand what he has done for them. Robert had some plans for them, including taking a trip overseas, and he feels that he was changing the significant other. Brian notes that he is not a fool and that the significant other was just a pile of cents.
Throughout the song, the lyrics show the artists' frustration and disappointment towards their significant other's lack of effort to appreciate their love and all they have done for them. The chorus reiterates that the artists are the reason for their significant other's current behavior, but they act like they don't know what the artists have done for them. The bridge notes that the significant other was having the best time of their life when they were together, but now they act like they don't understand, leading the artists to let them go. In summary, "I'm The Reason" is a song about feeling underappreciated in a relationship, with the artists expressing their frustrations and disappointment towards their significant other's lack of effort to appreciate their love.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't understand there's no equivalent to me
I am unique and unmatched.
Check my qualities
Take a closer look at my impressive attributes.
In my back pocket got affection
I have a lot of love to give.
Not to mention the thug in me
I have a tough side to me.
But I don't think you know who really runs the show
You underestimate my power and influence.
You was just a pile of cents
You were valuable, but not as much as you are now.
Now you're worth a little more
You have gained more value because of me.
I was holding you down
I supported you and kept you grounded.
You thought I would stick around
You took my presence for granted.
Girl, I know this, if I don't know nothing
I am certain of one thing.
I know one thing for sure
I am absolutely sure of this.
I know that I'm the reason you walking like you're walking
I have influenced the way you carry yourself physically.
You talking how you're talking
I have influenced the way you express yourself verbally.
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you
You are not acknowledging my contributions to your life.
Girl, I had some plans for us
I had big dreams for our future together.
Take a trip overseas for us
I wanted to travel the world with you.
To a foreign land
I wanted to experience new cultures with you.
When it was too late for you
By the time you realized my worth, it was too late.
Girl, I ain't no fool
I am not easily taken for granted.
Because you don't understand why you're walking different
You are unaware of the impact I have had on your behavior and demeanor.
Why you're talking different now
You have changed the way you speak because of me.
I know this, if I don't know nothing
I am certain of one thing.
I know that I'm the reason you walking like you're walking
I have influenced the way you carry yourself physically.
You talking how you're talking
I have influenced the way you express yourself verbally.
But you act like you don't know what I've done for you
You are not acknowledging my contributions to your life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sean Combs, Devon L. Golder, James Hoe, Tiff Star, Mario Mendell Winans
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