"The Reason" by Hoobastank

I cannot talk about this directly. It is too painful. It's a feeling that burns my soul every time I start to accept its truth. But at the same time, it is a feeling that makes me feel complete - as if I am heading in the right direction. You've put on a lot of weight it's true...and your skin isn't as clear as it used to be. Yet, when our eyes meet and I see into you, you seem as beautiful as you always were. Even past the harshness of your words, you are beautiful. Even past the suppressed ridiculousness of your lies, you still are as beautiful as you were when I first met you.

I've said through my songs that I'm "Bounceable." Every time you knock me down and I swear never to speak to you again, I bounce back and learn to love you all over again. I cannot explain why and I will not. I will not make a big splash this time. There is no need. But just know that sometimes you are the sole reason I breathe, even though you have many times nearly caused me to stop breathing. Sometimes you are my sole source of direction, though you have many times caused me to lose every sense of direction I once possessed. Sometimes the look in your eyes is all I need to keep on hoping, though at times you have deprived me of all hope. Because darling, I know that you are good. I know that you are in essence the person I met at the beginning of last year. I know that you will continue to be that person and that we may only grow. And most of all, I know that you and I are not meant to end our relationship - our love - in such a manner. A year ago, exactly, you began to raise me from darkness. It is my turn to do the same for you. I do not need any other reason.

Lyrics to "The Reason":

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found out a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found out a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You

and the reason is You [x3]

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found out a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

Link to Music Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M09buOvlkCQ