What does The Reason mean?

Hoobastank: The Reason Meaning

Album cover for The Reason album cover

Song Released: 2003


The Reason Lyrics

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 a reason for me
To change who I used...

  1. anonymous
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    Aug 21st 2019 !⃝

    I first heard this song whrn I found out i was pregnant with my oldest daughter. Im not a perfect person there's many things I wish I didn't do.. Im a recovering addict ... I fiundbavreason for me to change who i used to be a reason to start over new and the reason is you my daughter

  2. anonymous
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    Jul 6th 2019 !⃝

    I have heard this song many times, but today I listened to it,with my eyes closed, so as to not be distracted by the lame visual plot of the video, and my heart open to try and see if it really described my situation. Does it ever!

    Last week my wife learned something very hurtful about my behavior related to sexual addiction. It was something that truly shook her and very nearly ended any and all hope for a future for us right then and there. While there are no guarantees, I do feel there is hope for us.

    The song captures all my feelings....for the line about "before I go..." describes the moment last week that I kissed my wife goodbye and went to my dad's home three hours away, to give her some space. The "reason for me to start over new" and change is her, but it's also for me. I can't be the best husband for her if I can't be the best person I can be for me.

    The hurt I have caused, not just to her, but to me and others overt the years from this addiction is "something I must live with every day", but through the help of Sex Addicts Anonymous, and hopefully my wife, I will "continue learning" about my addiction and the ways I can recover from it and "change who I used to be. A reason to start over new, and the reason is (me and) you! I love you!

  3. anonymous
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    Oct 3rd 2018 !⃝

    The Reason song, it's too clear too. Wishing you guys get back together soon. You are blessed to have a girlfriend who is willing to give you a second chance. That's awesome, you are willing to compromise with her.

  4. anonymous
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    Oct 2nd 2018 !⃝

    Recently, me and my girlfriend decided to take a break, because I wasn't holding up on my end of the 'give and take' in our relation. She was really stressed, and I made a promise to better myself for her, so we could try again. I heard this song on Spotify while I was talking to her, and it hit me like a freight train once I realized what I was hearing. She is 'The Reason' in my life. She's why I'm trying to be better. And here's to hoping I manage to fix myself, for her sake.

  5. anonymous
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    Sep 22nd 2018 !⃝

    This song is about a awakening of the heart. It's a relationship rediscovered where one has unknowingly left a lasting pain in the person they once loved only to realize much later they truly love the person and want to be with them again forever.

  6. anonymous
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    Aug 8th 2018 !⃝

    This song is personally dedicated to the front man’s band dad. Telling him he is sorry for the the things he did in the past.

  7. anonymous
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    Jul 30th 2017 !⃝

    Its about Jesus

  8. anonymous
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    Sep 2nd 2016 !⃝

    I think these song is about either women or man telling the other "they are not a perfect person". That this person wants to turn around things that could matter, but maybe is to live, move forward or die and come back as someone else. "And so I have to say before I go". " A reason to start over new" "Found a reason to show a side of me you didn't know". "Sorry that I hurt you, it's something I must live with every day" All the pain I put you threw, I wish I could take it all away" And take away all your tears" Thats why I need you hear"
    This is a person in pain, wants to take things back or have the other do the same,either starting life over, or trying to step away, not look back, to say goodbye. A person very depressed, thinking about what to do because of another's mistakes or there own.

  9. jenibug
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    Oct 23rd 2015 !⃝

    The Reason.
    I've heard a ton of buzz about the meaning of the song having absolutely nothing to do with the video. In the video they pull off some sort of heist..the song however is actually about things like depression, adhd, bipolar, and other disorders damage they cause in relationships sadly aren't discovered until it's too late.

  10. anonymous
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    Feb 23rd 2014 !⃝

    The words resemble a plea for forgiveness and offer to mend the bridge that needs repair for all offenses we've made. I see them as a prayer and dialogue with Jesus. They inspire me to have faith and remind how hurtful we can be as humans.

  11. anonymous
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    Feb 6th 2014 !⃝

    In my opinion this song tries to transmit the powerful that love could give us, helping us fighting, continue and live. A person could be all, the main reason why we want to live. Unfortunately humans are selfish and, unconsciosly, we hurt each other although it doesn't mean that we may no love this person.

  12. anonymous
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    Jan 30th 2014 !⃝

    okay, but have any of you people seen the music video?? it's not exactly a love story.. please take it into consideration as well!

  13. anonymous
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    Nov 4th 2013 !⃝

    I believe its about a girl or a guy that has depression but has trust issues to trust someone else even though that person is the right one.

  14. anonymous
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    Sep 18th 2013 !⃝

    love this song for many reasons but most of all because it truly hits home for me but it was a little to late for me to save the relationship but the relationship did change me for the better and he is the "reason" I am a better person today

  15. anonymous
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    Jun 4th 2013 !⃝

    To me this song represents children and their hurtful teenage ways until one day they wake up and realize how much they hurt their parents. They realize this as they embark on their own and recognize they are human and can be a person. Maybe not perfect but not alien like either.




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