Just Give Me a Reason
Vince Benet Givel White 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 oh
Oh that we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
In "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink featuring Nate Ruess from the band fun., Pink sings about feeling hurt and confused in a relationship. From the beginning of the relationship, she was completely taken with her partner and revealed all of her flaws to him. However, he's been talking in his sleep and saying things he's never said to her before, making her think he's had enough and wants to leave. Pink begs for just one reason to stay together, just a little bit, because they're not completely broken but simply bent and can learn to love each other again. In the end, Pink urges her partner to open up about what's really going on and promises that they can make it work if they communicate and give each other a chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Right from the start
From the very beginning of our relationship
You were a thief, you stole my heart
You captured my heart completely and I fell for you
And I your willing victim
I was willing to be vulnerable to you
I let you see the parts of me, that weren't all that pretty
I revealed the vulnerable and imperfect parts of myself to you
And with every touch you fixed them
You made me feel better and loved with every touch you gave me
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
I've heard you talking about things in your sleep lately
Things you never say to me oh oh
Things that you usually keep from me
Tell me that you've had enough
You're saying that you're done with our relationship
Of our love, our love
You're done with us as a couple
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Please give me a reason to hold on, even a small one would do
Just a second we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
We're not irreparably damaged, we can find a way to love again
It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts
Our love was destined to exist, and the wounds we have will heal over time
We're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again
We may be hurt but we're not broken, and we can recover our love
I'm sorry I don't understand
I'm confused and don't know what's going on
Where all of this is coming from
I don't know why you're acting this way
I thought that we were fine (Oh we had everything)
I believed that we had a good relationship (we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
You're overthinking and letting your fears take over
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')
All of this is just happening in your mind and not in reality
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You've been having nightmares recently
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
You used to be physically and emotionally close to me
There's nothing more than empty sheets between our love, our love
Nowadays, there's just physical distance separating us
Oh tear ducts and rust
We're both crying and feeling the pain of our relationship
I'll fix it for us
I'm willing to do everything I can to fix our relationship
We're collecting dust, but our love's enough
Our relationship may be neglected, but it's still strong enough to overcome this
You're holding it in
You're keeping your feelings bottled up inside
You're pouring a drink
You're using alcohol to cope with your emotions
No nothing is as bad as it seems
Things aren't as dire as they appear to be
We'll come clean
We'll be honest and open with each other
Oh we can learn to love again
We have the power to rekindle our love
Oh that we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again
We're damaged but not destroyed, and we can learn to love again.
Writer(s): Alecia Moore, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess
Contributed by Madison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.