Be My Reason
Finding Purpose Beyond Existence
Lyrics
Every man needs a reason
Every man requires a purpose or motivation.
To get up in the morning and shave
He needs a reason to start his day, symbolized by the act of shaving.
He needs an incentive
This reason should serve as an encouragement.
And not just a promotion
Not just a job promotion, but something deeper.
With more pain
Contrast between reward and additional suffering.
He needs someone to stand by him
He needs a companion to support him emotionally.
To keep his mind from leaving
To prevent his thoughts from wandering or feeling disconnected.
I need the same thing to
The speaker shares the same need for emotional support.
I need you to be my reason
The speaker desires the listener to be their motivation.
I need you to be
The speaker emphasizes the need for the listener to be present.
All of everything to me
The listener is essential in every aspect to the speaker.
To let me know I am alive
Confirmation of existence through the listener's presence.
Without you by my side
Without the listener, life seems pointless.
I might as well lay down and die
Life without the listener feels unbearable.
I don?t want to just exist
Desire for a meaningful life beyond mere survival.
And ever I taste your kiss
Symbolic importance of the listener's kiss.
Oh, And keep on breathing
The listener's presence ensures continued existence.
No one else will do
No one else can fulfill this need.
I need you to be my reason
Reiteration of the desire for the listener to be the motivation.
Every woman needs a reason
Every woman requires a purpose or motivation.
To paint her lips and do her hair
Symbolic acts of self-care needing a reason.
She needs him to notice
She needs the man to pay attention to her efforts.
She?ll get the feeling he don?t care
She feels neglected or unimportant to him.
Someone to send her roses
Desire for romantic gestures even when unexpected.
And everyone knows they?re out of season
Highlighting the unconventional nature of such gestures.
I need the same thing too
The speaker identifies with this need for emotional support.
I need you to be my reason
The speaker desires the listener to be their motivation.
I need you to be,
Repetition emphasizing the importance of the listener.
All of everything to me
The listener holds an indispensable role in the speaker's life.
To let me know I am alive
Acknowledgment of existence through the listener's presence.
Without you by my side
Life seems unbearable without the listener.
I might as well lay down and die
Life feels meaningless without the listener.
I don?t want to just exist
Desire for a meaningful life beyond mere existence.
And ever I taste your kiss
Symbolic importance of the listener's kiss for survival.
Oh, And keep on breathing
The listener's presence ensures continued existence.
No one else will do
No one else can fulfill this need.
I need you to be my reason
Reiteration of the desire for the listener to be the motivation.
No one else on earth will do
No other person can replace the listener in this role.
I want you to be my reason
Expressing a strong desire for the listener to fulfill this role.
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