The Reason
Niels Nielsen Lyrics

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The reason I am still your friend is for the better
Trying to amuse you but you never seem to be
One to be amused

Sing along and you will start to feel what I call madness
Nothing here is sacred so I tell you to loose yourself
And let it go

In every song
You should play along
In every song
You should play along

The reason I am still around is for the better
Trying to forgive you but you never seem to be
One to talk to me

I guess you started feeling everything's in order
Nothing here is sacred like I told you
To loose yourself
And let it go

In every song
You should play along

In every song
You should play along

Overall Meaning

In Niels Nielsen's song "The Reason," the singer is contemplating why they continue to remain friends with someone who doesn't seem to enjoy their company. The lyrics suggest that they are trying to entertain and amuse the person but feel that their efforts are going unnoticed. Despite this, the singer still remains in the friendship, as they believe it is for the better. The lyrics go on to encourage the listener to join in on the singing and let go of their worries in every song.

The theme of the song seems to revolve around the importance of friends and the lengths one goes to keep that friendship alive. The singer seems to be trying to understand why their friend is not receptive to their attempts at making them happy, yet they still remain around. The chorus lyrics encouraging the listener to play along suggest that sometimes, it's not about trying to be perfect or understanding everything, but just enjoying the moment with friends.

Line by Line Meaning

The reason I am still your friend is for the better
I continue to be your friend for the sake of improvement in our relationship

Trying to amuse you but you never seem to be
I am attempting to entertain you, but you are not responsive

One to be amused
You do not find amusement easily

Sing along and you will start to feel what I call madness
If you participate in the song, you will begin to feel the intense emotions that I interpret as madness

Nothing here is sacred so I tell you to loose yourself
There is nothing holy or perfect here, therefore I advise you to let go and become uninhibited

And let it go
Relax and release yourself

In every song
With every musical piece

You should play along
You should join in and participate

The reason I am still around is for the better
I am still present in your life because there is possible improvement through our interactions

Trying to forgive you but you never seem to be
I am attempting to forgive you, but you are not reciprocating or allowing this to happen

One to talk to me
You refuse to communicate with me

I guess you started feeling everything's in order
I assume you have begun to believe that everything is under control

Nothing here is sacred like I told you
I previously mentioned that there is nothing that is pure or untouchable here

To loose yourself
To become unbound from societal norms or inhibitions

And let it go
Relax and release yourself

In every song
With every musical piece