In 2001, at the age of 19, he launched the band The Format with his longtime best friend, Sam Means. The Format was his first musical endeavor to gain widespread attention. The Format lasted until 2008.
In 2008, Ruess started a new band with Jack Antonoff of Steel Train and Andrew Dost of Anathallo. The band was called fun.. With fun., Ruess won two Grammy Awards in 2013, including Best New Artist and Song of The Year for their hit We Are Young. fun. only released two albums before parting ways in 2014. On June 16, 2015, Ruess released his debut solo album Grand Romantic.
Ruess has also garnered success as a guest vocalist on songs by artists such as P!nk, Eminem, Emile Haynie, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson.
Just Give Me A Reason & Pink
Nate Ruess Lyrics
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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 Nate Ruess highlights a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. From the beginning, the singer talks about how the other person (presumably their partner) stole their heart and how they willingly let them in, even with their imperfections. However, now the partner has been talking in their sleep and saying things that they never say to the singer, leading them to believe that the love they share has come to an end.
But despite all of this, the singer still believes that there is a glimmer of hope left. They ask their partner to give them a reason to keep fighting for their love, even if it is just a little one. The singer believes that they are not completely broken, just bent, and they can learn to love each other again. The scars on their heart have been written in the stars, and they will come through this challenge to love each other once more.
The song deals with the ups and downs of love, and how it takes work to maintain a relationship. It emphasizes that even when things seem hopeless, there is always a chance to rekindle the love that was once there. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, making it a popular song among fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Right from the start
From the beginning of our relationship
You were a thief, you stole my heart
You took my heart without my permission
And I, your willing victim
I allowed you to take my heart voluntarily
I let you see the parts of me, that weren't all that pretty
I showed you my vulnerabilities and imperfections
And with every touch you fixed them
You made me feel better and healed me with your love
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
You've been revealing secrets in your dreams
Things you never say to me oh oh
Things you've never expressed verbally
Tell me that you've had enough
You're saying that you don't want our love anymore
Of our love, our love
Of the love we shared
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
I only need a small reason to believe in us again
Just a second we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
We're not completely broken and can still fix our relationship
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
The fate of our relationship has been decided
I'm sorry I don't understand
I don't comprehend what's happening between us
Where all of this is coming from
What's causing all of these problems
I thought that we were fine (oh we had everything)
I believed that our relationship was great and we had it all
Your head is running wild again
You're overthinking and complicating things
My dear we still have everythin'
We still have each other and everything we need
And it's all in your mind (yeah but this is happenin')
The issues are only in your thoughts but they're still affecting us
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You've been having nightmares
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
We used to be physically and emotionally close
There's nothing more than empty sheets between our love, our love
Our love has become distant and cold
Oh our love, our love
Our love that we shared
Oh tear ducts and rust
Crying and neglected love
I'll fix it for us
I'll make things better for us
We're collecting dust, but our love's enough
Our relationship has been stagnant but our love can still save us
You're holding it in
You're keeping your feelings inside
You're pouring a drink
You're trying to drown your sorrows
No nothing is as bad as it seems
The situation isn't as dire as it appears to be
We'll come clean
We'll be honest and confess our feelings to each other
Oh we can learn to love again
Our love is fixable and we can regain it
Oh that we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
Our relationship isn't shattered and we can still fix it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alecia Moore, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danieltothmusic
Right from the start
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
Of 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
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 stopped
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
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@thaiphuc-te7yt
Lyricsssssssssssssss
Right from the start
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
Of 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
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 oh
Oh that we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
It cost 1 like :))
@Bean_232
Pink: Just Give Me A Reason
Tracy Chapman: Give Me One Reason
Hoobastank: The Reason
Calum Scott: You are The Reason
Dennis Llyod: I'm Not The Reason
Alec Benjamin: Gotta Be A Reason
Cascades: There's A Reason
Boyzone: Love Me For A Reason
Lady Gaga: Million Reasons
Cardi B: WHAT WAS THE REASON!!!!
Celine dion: You are the reason
5 seconds of summer: The only reason
Fade: One reason
Erasure: Reason
Edit: Thanks for all the likes! I have never had so many before :)
@tsuyuchan9547
Lyrics
Right from the start
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
Of 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
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
@norasiphorn9086
Lyrics :
Right from the start
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
Of 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
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
Source: LyricFind
@aellis7612
"We're not broken, just bent..." This particular line really sticks out to me now. P!NK's concert was the last one that me and my ex wife seen before we were divorced. We were already separated at the time. When we were exchanging time with our son the feeling was always there. A few years later, 2016, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She had passed away 8 months later in 2017 1 week before her birthday after our son wanted me to ask her if she wanted to go to the aquarium with us during my vacation time with him. I thank God that she accepted. It felt like nothing even happened the whole day, we were a family unit again... "not broken, just bent"
@babytstorm
God bless
@friesthegamer6274
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@dyzzy8699
It´s so sad that this comment gets less likes than these obnoxious like greedy comments. I hope you and your son have a wonderful life. <3
@buckleynguyen9518
sorry for your loss bro, glad at least you got one last perfect day!
@baluclothing
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@timojulian2358
2013: SAD SONG
2020: NOSTALGIA
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