The Reason

I have sat in a number of friends' car. And normally, I really enjoy listening to whatever it is that they are listening. Except when it's the radio. So maybe the radio station that a person listens to matters. But what really matters to me is when a driver listens to his own tracks. I think I judge people by the stuff they listen to. It's a very bad habit of mine.

So I heard this not-so-old-yet-not-that-new song by Hoobastank. The Reason. And with the sun glinting periodically as we sped down East Coast Parkway, the lyrics become really obvious and I understand how she used to really liked it so much.

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 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
That's why I need you to hear

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

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 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

Hoobastank