A Reason To Love
Phone Calls From Home Lyrics


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She's hopeless, so hollow
Feels broken and borrowed
She's taked for granted
Her boy, lest he's gone now
Awayy, heyy

It's heartless, so classic
Well, ain't life just tragic?
The prom queen, shattered dreams
Just stop face, don't panic

It's okay, hey.

She's falling apart
Looking for a reason to love
She's lying on the floor
Thinking about the moment it all went wrong

From breakups, to breakdowns
She screams, but there's no sound
With hopes for attention,
She's stuck in the background again.

She's falling apart
Looking for a reason to love
She's lying on the floor
Thinking about the moment it all went wrong

Just step back and realize
See past the hard times
Look for your own roads
To lead you and you'll find the way

She's falling apart
Looking for a reason to love
She's lying on the floor
Thinking about the moment it all went wrong

She's falling apart
Looking for a reason to love
She's lying on the floor




Looking for a reason, a reason to love
To love

Overall Meaning

The song A Reason to Love by Phone Calls from Home is a poignant portrayal of a girl who is utterly lost and has lost all hope. The lyrics describe her as "hopeless, so hollow, and broken and borrowed," and someone who has been taken for granted all her life. The girl's situation is terribly tragic, as she's still pining for someone who has moved on, leaving her alone and devastated.


The song is steeped in sadness and is a reflection of how life can be heartless and cruel. The lyrics depict a prom queen with shattered dreams who is struggling to cope with her emotions. She screams for help, but there's no one to hear her cries. She's stuck in the background, ignored and neglected, desperately seeking attention and love.


Despite her struggles, the song offers a ray of hope to the girl, and others who might be going through similar struggles. The chorus encourages her to keep fighting and to keep looking for a reason to love. It suggests that she should step back, see past the hard times, and find her own way. The chorus is a powerful and uplifting message of strength and hope in the face of adversity.


In conclusion, A Reason to Love is a testament to the power of music to uplift the human spirit. The song's lyrics tug at our hearts and remind us that difficult times can be overcome with the power of love and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

She's hopeless, so hollow
She feels lost and empty inside


Feels broken and borrowed
She's emotionally damaged and feels like she doesn't belong


She's taken for granted
She's not appreciated by those around her


Her boy, lest he's gone now
Her significant other is no longer around


Awayy, heyy
Expressing the feeling of being alone and abandoned


It's heartless, so classic
Life can be cruel and unforgiving


Well, ain't life just tragic?
Life can be full of difficult and sad moments


The prom queen, shattered dreams
An allusion to the idea that even popular and successful people can have their dreams shattered


Just stop face, don't panic
Reminding herself to stay calm and not panic in the face of adversity


It's okay, hey.
Trying to reassure herself that everything will be alright


She's falling apart
Her life is spiraling out of control


Looking for a reason to love
She needs a reason to keep going and find happiness


She's lying on the floor
She's hit rock bottom


Thinking about the moment it all went wrong
Reflecting on how her life came to this point


From breakups, to breakdowns
Referencing the various difficulties she's faced in life


She screams, but there's no sound
She's silently crying out for help


With hopes for attention,
Desperately wanting someone to notice and care


She's stuck in the background again.
Feeling like she's always overlooked and unimportant


Just step back and realize
Taking a step back and gaining perspective


See past the hard times
Overcoming tough obstacles and focusing on the positive


Look for your own roads
Finding your own path in life


To lead you and you'll find the way
Having faith that things will fall into place if you follow your own path


Looking for a reason, a reason to love
Searching for a motivation to keep going and find happiness


To love
The ultimate goal of finding love and happiness




Writer(s): zack gowan, dave place, phone calls from home

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