The Reason Why
Nick Black Lyrics

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Senselessly waiting on
This hope I'm hanging on.
Things I might never have to say.
Seems to go on & on.
This note that I linger on
Can put a feeling to this shame of great.
You're lying right next to me.
Trying so hard to be

Something that I need,
Something I needed.
You're lying makes sense to me.
Trying what's left of me.
I know the reason, I know the reason why.
Restless you seem to be,
For things you may never see.
Now I might never be the same.
You feel it when I'm gone.
You can't put your finger on
Uneasy feeling as I fade away.
You're lying right next to me.
Trying so hard to be
Something that I need,
Something I needed.
You're lying makes sense to me.
Trying what's left of me.
I know the reason, I know the reason why.
You're lying right next to me.
Trying so hard to be
Something that I need,
Something I needed.
You're lying makes sense to me.

Trying what's left of me.
I know the reason, I know the reason why.

Overall Meaning

In Nick Black’s song “The Reason Why”, the singer is feeling lost and uncertain about the future, indicating that there is a sense of hopelessness that prevails. There seems to be a futile wait and a lingering feeling of sadness, which the note mentioned in the lyrics tries to capture. Even though the singer is lying next to someone, they are trying hard to be whatever is needed, but it might not be enough. The feeling of restlessness is also present in the other person, but they are uncertain about what they will see in the future. As the singer fades away, there is a sense of unease, and they understand the reason why things are the way they are.

The song’s lyrics are quite introspective, and the underlying message can be interpreted in various ways, depending on the listener’s perception. However, Nick Black has mentioned that the song tries to depict the struggles we face in life, be it relationships or other emotions. It’s a song that tries to capture the complexities of human relationships and how we try to hold on to what we need, even when it seems impossible.

Line by Line Meaning

Senselessly waiting on
I am waiting with no clear purpose

This hope I'm hanging on.
I have a sense of hope that I am holding onto

Things I might never have to say.
There are things I may never have to express

Seems to go on & on.
This situation feels like it will never end

This note that I linger on
I am fixated on this thought or feeling

Can put a feeling to this shame of great.
This realization makes me feel a deep sense of shame

You're lying right next to me.
You are physically close to me

Trying so hard to be
You are putting in a lot of effort

Something that I need,
You are trying to be what I require

Something I needed.
You are trying to fill a need I have

You're lying makes sense to me.
Your dishonesty is understandable to me