Looking for a Reason
Quest for Purpose: Seeking Meaning Amid Uncertainty
Lyrics
Lookin' for to make some sense out of nothin'
Seeking understanding or meaning in a situation that seems devoid of sense or purpose.
Lookin' for the hunger to hang on
Seeking a reason or motivation to persevere despite difficulties or challenges.
Lookin' for to know if you're really worth it
Searching to determine if someone or something is truly valuable or worthwhile.
Lookin' for a reason not to be gone
Seeking a compelling cause or justification to not leave or depart.
Your signs are fadin', Baby
Indications or signals from the partner are diminishing or becoming unclear.
I can't read 'em anymore
Unable to interpret or understand these indications anymore.
Can't you see where I'm standin', Baby
Expressing the position of standing at a critical point or brink of leaving.
I got one foot out the door
Considering leaving the relationship with one foot already prepared to depart.
You better show me somethin' fast
Requesting a prompt display or demonstration of something meaningful from the partner.
'Cause my patience for you, it ain't gonna last
Implying a dwindling patience, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Lookin' for to make some sense out of nothin'
Reiteration of seeking meaning or understanding from a seemingly empty situation.
Lookin' for the hunger to hang on
Seeking the willpower or desire to endure despite the challenges.
Lookin' for to know if you're really worth it
Questioning the true worth or value of the partner or situation.
Lookin' for a reason not to be gone
Looking for a compelling cause or reason to not abandon the situation.
If there ain't nothin' there
If there is nothing substantial or meaningful, it implies wasting valuable time.
Well, that's my time you're wastin'
Indicating that the time spent is being squandered if no genuine effort is made.
If you say you're givin' all you've got
If claiming to give everything, it suggests manipulating or deceiving the other person.
Well, that's my chain you're yankin'
Manipulating or playing with emotions, leading the other person on.
Love is on a slippery slope
Describing love as being in a precarious situation, almost at its breaking point.
Barely hangin' on at the end of my rope
Being at the edge of tolerance or endurance in the relationship.
Lookin' for to make some sense out of nothin'
Repetition of seeking meaning or understanding from a seemingly empty situation.
Lookin' for the hunger to hang on
Seeking the willpower or desire to endure despite the challenges.
Lookin' for to know if you're really worth it
Questioning the true worth or value of the partner or situation.
Lookin' for a reason not to be gone
Looking for a compelling cause or reason to not abandon the situation.
So tell me what you're gonna do to keep me around
Demanding an explanation or action from the partner to maintain the relationship.
And Baby, whatever it is, you better do it now, now, now
Emphasizing the urgency for the partner to act promptly to save the relationship.
Chorus:
Chorus repetition reiterating the quest for meaning, endurance, value assessment, and a compelling reason to stay.
Lookin' for to make some sense out of nothin'
-Lookin' for the hunger to hang on
-Lookin' for to know if you're really worth it
-Lookin' for a reason not to be gone
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