Rex Goudie was the runner-up competitor in Season 3 of the hit television s… Read Full Bio ↴Rex Goudie was the runner-up competitor in Season 3 of the hit television show Canadian Idol. Rex began to sing at a very young age in Sunday School, encouraged by his Grandmother. His debut CD, 'Under the Lights', was released on December 13th 2005 and was certified platinum just a month after its release, as well as been nominated for a Juno awards in the 'Best Album of the Year' category,. Goudie himself has managed to also achieve a nomination in 'Artist of the Year'. Although placing 2nd to Melissa O'Neil he has achieved greater success than her, who's debut album took almost a year to go platinum, even though coming out a month after her's. His hit single 'Run' hit #1 in Canada, and Rex won a SOCAN #1 award. He has reached superstar status in his home Province of Newfoundland, and is incredibly famous in the rest of Canada. Rex has a book about his life by Kim Kielly titled Rex Goudie: Idolized, it is based on his life from birth, right up until now with many pictures along the way. Rex has began work on his second album, he is writing as much of it as he possibly can, and is going for a more Rock oriented sound, he announced after a performance on Canadian Idol season 4 on August 29th that the album will be in stores on December 5th, 2006. The album, entitled "Look Closer" was changed to December 12th for release, the 1st single "You Got To Me" is proving to be very popular, and is on its way to become another #1 hit for Rex. Look Closer made its debut at #19 on the SOCAN charts which was the highest debut in the country that week. Rex is about to go on another cross-Canada tour within the next few months.

One Good Reason
Rex Goudie Lyrics

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Goin' through the motions
Stuck inside a silent world
Tryin' to bridge a distance
Between where we are and where we were
I can see were fading
But we can't go back and we cannot go on
You're still the one that I want

So give me one good reason
I will walk away
Make my heart stop beating
And I'll forget you
Convince me that its over
And I will tell you goodbye
So give me one good reason
And I'll be out of your life

You say were having problems
Well everybody does sometimes
You say I never listen and I'm always gone
But you're always on my mind
You can list a million things and how they all went wrong
You're still the only one that I want

So give me one good reason
I will walk away
Make my heart stop beating
And I'll forget you
Convince me that its over
And I will tell you goodbye
So give me one good reason
And I'll be out of your life

Tell me that I'm not the one you love
Tell me I was never good enough
I'll give up this fight
I can feel it when I look at you
Baby I know you feel it too
I see it in your eyes
Just one good reason
Stop believing

Give me one good reason
I will walk away
Make my heart stop beating
And I'll forget you
Convince me that its over
And I will tell you goodbye
So give me one good reason
And I'll be out of your life

Give me one good reason
I will walk away
Make my heart stop beating
And I'll forget you
Convince me that its over
And I will tell you goodbye
So give me one good reason

And I'll be out of your life
I'll be out of your life

Overall Meaning

Rex Goudie's song "One Good Reason" is a heart-tugging ballad that deals with the tumultuous nature of romantic relationships ending. In the song, Goudie’s lyrics illustrate a relationship that is slowly fading away, with both parties trying to bridge the distance between where they are now and where they once were. The singer seems to be struggling to let go of the relationship, seeking for one good reason to stay despite all the troubles.

Throughout the song, he pleads with his partner, asking them to give him one good reason to stay in the relationship, emphasizing that he will walk away if they do. He wants to hear the truth: either tell him that they don't love him anymore or that he was never good enough. From the lyrics, it's clear that despite all the problems they've faced, the singer still loves his partner and wants to stay with them if there is even one reason to do so.

In conclusion, "One Good Reason" is a song that encapsulates the feeling of clinging to a relationship despite its dissolution. It tells of the desperation to hold on to love and how difficult it can be to let go, even when it's the right thing to do.

Line by Line Meaning

Goin through the motions
Living life on autopilot, just going through the motions without really feeling anything.

Stuck inside a silent world
Feeling isolated and alone, unable to connect with others, trapped in a quiet and lonely place.

Tryin to bridge a distance
Attempting to overcome the distance or divide that has come between oneself and another person or situation.

Between where we are and where we were
The gap between the current situation and a time when things were better or different.

I can see were fading
Recognizing that the relationship or situation is deteriorating or losing its spark.

But we can't go back and we can't go on
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward or go back to the way things were.

You're still the one that I want
Despite the problems, still desiring and longing for the other person or situation.

So give me one good reason
Asking for a convincing explanation or justification that will motivate a change or decision.

I will walk away
Promising to leave or end the relationship or situation if a valid reason is presented.

Make my heart stop beating
Suggesting that the pain of separation or loss would be so great that it would feel like one's heart would stop.

And I'll forget you
Implying that forgetting the other person or situation would be the only way to move on.

Convince me that its over
Challenging the other person to prove that the relationship or situation is truly over and cannot be salvaged.

And I will tell you goodbye
Acknowledging that walking away is the right choice if the reason presented is convincing enough.

Tell me that I'm not the one you love
Asking for honesty and clarity about the other person's feelings towards oneself.

Tell me I was never good enough
Questioning one's own worth and value in the eyes of the other person.

I'll give up this fight
Resigning oneself to the reality of the situation and accepting defeat.

I can feel it when I look at you
Sensing an emotional connection or attraction when looking at the other person.

Baby I know you feel it too
Believing that the other person also feels the same connection or attraction.

Just one good reason
Reiterating the need for a compelling reason or explanation to make a decision.

Stop believing
Encapsulating the sense of disillusionment and loss of faith in the situation or the other person.

And I'll be out of your life
Reinforcing the commitment to leave and move on if a valid reason is presented.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Van Wesley Stephenson, Dave Robbins, Henry Paul

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Comments from YouTube:

Allison Menne

12y

He's so, so talented and it's a shame more people don't know about him!

Shelley Smith

4y↑1

It always amazes me how really good songs are so overlooked...this guy could sing, the power and feelings behind the voice..beautiful....now it 's all auto-tuned singers and all the modern pulp? no thank you...this is a good old fashioned love song

Ava Hazel Driscoll

11y↑1

I love this song!!!!!!

madi1016

11y

Last time I listened to this song was in 2007... I'm soo glad that I'm listening to him again! LOVE YOU SEXY REXY!!

dudemanjo404

11y↑1

Im a goudie myself, proud to be related to him

NEWFIE CHICK

8y↑1

I Am A Newfie And I Will Always Love Rex

Ash Lee

11y

This has got me througgh so many break ups!

Kristen Farmer

13y

i found his cd at the real deal it was a dollor im like hes cute looks like hed be good i ut the cd in im singing along i never even knew i knew the songs lol hes realy good im glad i bought it. :)