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The Reason
Vocabulary from Hoobastank: '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
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
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
Vocabulary
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
not
Adverbnɑt
used with an auxiliary verb or 'be' to form the negative
It is not a big deal.
The primary word used for negation in English.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
perfect
Adjectiveˈpɜː.fɪkt
having all the required qualities; as good as possible
It was a perfect day for a walk in the park.
Can describe something without flaws, or something that is exactly right for a particular purpose.
person
Nounˈpɝː.sən
a human being regarded as an individual
She is an extremely kind person.
Used to refer to any man, woman, or child. The most common plural form is 'people', while 'persons' is used in formal or legal contexts.
there
Pronounðɛəɹ
dummy subject; used to state that something exists
There is a beautiful park nearby.
Used as an expletive or dummy subject with the verb 'to be' to introduce the existence of something. The real subject follows the verb.
many
Determinerˈmɛni
a large number of
I have many friends in this city.
Used with plural countable nouns. It is more common in negative sentences and questions in informal English, but often used in affirmative sentences in formal writing.
thing
Nounθɪŋ
an object, idea, or activity
The first thing I want to do is take a shower.
A very common and versatile word used when you cannot or do not want to give a more specific name to an object, event, or concept.
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