Give Me a Reason
Words and music by Alice Fraleigh (ASCAP) and Peter Vantine (ASCAP). Copyright © 2006

Verse 1
Definition number two - of a doormat: the habitual fool of another
Definition of a fool: one who is likely to be let down
Well I’ve come around; I’m not a fool any more
If you want to stop me from walking out the door, you’ve got to

Chorus
Give me a reason… something to justify my devotion
Give me a reason to remain, ‘cause I won’t stay unless you start showin’
that you even care that I’ve been here all along
I’m about to let go, ‘cause I’m not gonna hang on without a reason

Verse 2
Definition number one of deception: letting someone believe a pretender
Definition of belief: the feeling that something’s really true
Like being loved by you – I don’t believe that now
If you want to turn the situation around, you’ve got to


Chorus
Give me a reason… something to justify my devotion
Give me a reason to remain, ‘cause I won’t stay unless you start showin’
that you even care that I’ve been here all along
I’m about to let go, ‘cause I’m not gonna hang on without a reason

Bridge
It’s gonna take more than words to make up for all that I’ve been missing
I know what I deserve and it’s not what you’ve been giving

Instrumental

Chorus
Do you even care that I’ve been here all along?
I’m about to let go, ‘cause I’m not gonna hang on without a reason...
something to justify my devotion
Give me a reason to remain, ‘cause I won’t stay unless you start showin’
that you even care that I’ve been here all along
I’m about to let go, ‘cause I’m not gonna hang on without a reason
You've got to give me a reason
You've got to give me a reason
You've got to give me a reason