Just Give Me a Reason
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You were a thief, you stole my heart
And I, your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me, that weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
Things you never say to me oh oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine (oh we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind (yeah but this is happenin')
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets between our love, our love
Oh our love, our love
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
I never stop, you're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
Oh tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust, but our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
Oh we can learn to love again
Oh we can learn to love again
Oh that we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
The song "Just Give Me A Reason" by Pink featuring Nate Ruess is a heartfelt ballad about a couple trying to save their love. The song starts with Pink expressing how she was a willing victim of her lover who stole her heart right from the start. She opened up to him and showed him parts of herself that weren't pretty, and he fixed her with every touch. However, now her partner is talking in his sleep and saying things he never says when he's awake. He tells her that he has had enough of their love, which leaves Pink feeling confused and hurt.
In the chorus, Pink begs her partner to just give her a reason, just a little bit's enough, to save their love. She believes they're not broken, just bent, and they can learn to love again. It's written in the stars and the scars on their hearts that they can still salvage their relationship. Nate Ruess provides a male perspective in the second verse, telling Pink that she's still written in the scars on his heart and that all the problems are in her mind. He assures her that they still have everything and that nothing is as bad as it seems.
The duo continues to reaffirm that they can learn to love again, and they're collecting dust, but their love is enough to fix everything. They both promise to come clean and open up about their feelings. The song ends with the hopeful belief that they can learn to love again and save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Right from the start
From the beginning of our relationship
You were a thief, you stole my heart
You captured my heart and became the center of my life
And I your willing victim
I was happy to let you become my everything
I let you see the parts of me, that weren't all that pretty
I trusted you enough to reveal my flaws and weaknesses
And with every touch you fixed them
Your affection and attention healed my insecurities
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
You've been revealing your true thoughts and feelings unconsciously
Things you never say to me oh oh
You keep your true feelings hidden from me
Tell me that you've had enough
You're reaching a breaking point and considering ending our relationship
Of our love, our love
Of the love we share
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
I'm asking for a small explanation to help me understand what's going on
Just a second we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
Our relationship is not beyond repair, we can recover and love each other again
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
Our destiny and past experiences have shaped our love for each other
I'm sorry I don't understand
I don't comprehend why you're feeling this way
Where all of this is coming from
I don't know the root of the problem
Your head is running wild again
Your thoughts and emotions are out of control
My dear we still have everythin'
We still have each other and our love
And it's all in your mind
The doubts and fears you have are only in your head
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You've been having nightmares or negative thoughts about us
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
We were once physically and emotionally close
There's nothing more than empty sheets between our love, our love
We have lost the intimate connection we once had
Oh our love, our love
Our relationship and shared feelings
Oh tear ducts and rust
Crying and deterioration
I'll fix it for us
I'll work to mend our relationship
We're collecting dust, but our love's enough
We may have grown distant, but our love is still strong
You're holding it in
You're not expressing your true feelings to me
You're pouring a drink
You're attempting to numb your emotions with alcohol
Nothin' is as bad as it seems
Things are not as hopeless as they appear to be
We'll come clean
We'll be honest with each other and confront our problems
Oh we can learn to love again
Our love is not lost, it can be rediscovered
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alecia Moore, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess
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