Just Give Me A Reason – English Lyrics

• By: P!NK, Nate Ruess

Lyrics & Translation

Want to dive into the emotional nuances of English communication in relationships? P!NK and Nate Ruess's "Just Give Me A Reason" offers a heartfelt dialogue about love, struggle, and hope. This powerful pop ballad provides rich vocabulary for expressing vulnerability and commitment, making it a perfect song to explore authentic English conversation and emotional expression. Its clear narrative and dual perspectives make the language easy to follow and understand.

[English]

("Just Give Me A Reason")

♪ Right from the start you were a thief, you stole my heart ♪

♪ And I, your willing victim ♪

♪ I let you see the parts of me ♪

♪ That weren't all that pretty ♪

♪ And with every touch you fixed them ♪

♪ Now you've been talking in your sleep ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Things you never say to me ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Tell me that you've had enough ♪

♪ Of our love ♪

♪ Our love ♪

♪ Just give me a reason ♪

♪ Just a little bit's enough ♪

♪ Just a second, we're not broken just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ It's in the stars ♪

♪ It's been written in the scars on our hearts ♪

♪ We're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ I'm sorry I don't understand ♪

♪ Where all of this is coming from ♪

♪ I thought that we were fine ♪

♪ Oh, we had everything ♪

♪ Your head is running wild again ♪

♪ My dear, we still have everything ♪

♪ And it's all in your mind ♪

♪ Yeah, but this is happening ♪

♪ You've been having real bad dreams ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ You used to lie so close to me ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ There's nothing more than empty sheets ♪

♪ Between our love ♪

♪ Our love ♪

♪ Oh our love, our love, love ♪

♪ Just give me a reason ♪

♪ Just a little bit's enough ♪

♪ Just a second, we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ I never stop, you're still written ♪

♪ In the scars on my heart ♪

♪ You're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ Oh, tear ducts and rust ♪

♪ I'll fix it for us ♪

♪ We're collecting dust ♪

♪ But our love's enough ♪

♪ You're holding it in ♪

♪ You're pouring a drink ♪

♪ No, nothing is as bad as it seems ♪

♪ We'll come clean ♪

♪ Just give me a reason ♪

♪ Just a little bit's enough ♪

♪ Just a second, we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ It's in the stars ♪

♪ It's been written in the scars on our hearts ♪

♪ That we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ Just give me a reason ♪

♪ Just a little bit's enough ♪

♪ Just a second, we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ It's in the stars ♪

♪ It's been written in the scars on our hearts ♪

♪ That we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

♪ Oh, we can learn to love again ♪

♪ Oh oh, we can learn to love again ♪

♪ Oh oh, that we're not broken, just bent ♪

♪ And we can learn to love again ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thief /θiːf/ B1	noun - a person who steals something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotions
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B2	noun - a person harmed or suffering as a result of a destructive act or circumstance
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with noun - the sense of feeling something
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night verb - be in a state of sleep
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
bent /bent/ B2	adjective - sharply curved or having an angle
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not completely healed
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used singly or in pairs as bedding, being placed over the mattress and under the blankets.
rust /rʌst/ B2	noun - a reddish- or yellowish-brown flaky coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air.

Key Grammar Structures

• Right from the start you were a thief, you stole my heart

  ➔ Simple Past Tense (were, stole)

  ➔ Describes completed actions in the past. "Were" is the past tense of "be", and "stole" is the past tense of "steal".

• I let you see the parts of me That weren't all that pretty

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that" and Past Tense (weren't)

  ➔ The relative clause "that weren't all that pretty" modifies "the parts of me". "Weren't" is the past tense negative form of "to be", indicating that these parts were not considered attractive at the time.

• Now you've been talking in your sleep

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense (have/has been + verb-ing)

  ➔ This tense describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the duration of the action (talking in your sleep).

• Just a second, we're not broken just bent

  ➔ Passive voice with adjective complement (not broken, just bent)

  ➔ "We're not broken" implies that someone or something didn't break us, and "just bent" means that the situation is not irreparable; it can be fixed. This usage creates a metaphor for the relationship.

• I'm sorry I don't understand Where all of this is coming from

  ➔ Indirect question using "where", Present Continuous (is coming from)

  ➔ "Where all of this is coming from" is a noun clause acting as the object of "understand". It transforms the direct question "Where is all of this coming from?" into an indirect question. Present continuous indicates an ongoing situation or source.

• You used to lie so close to me

  ➔ Used to + infinitive (used to lie)

  ➔ "Used to" indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. Here, it means that in the past, the person frequently lay close to the speaker, but they no longer do.

• I never stop, you're still written In the scars on my heart

  ➔ Present Simple (never stop), Passive Voice (still written) with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "I never stop" uses the present simple to express a general truth or habit. "You're still written" is in the passive voice, indicating that the speaker's heart is the recipient of the action of being written upon, and the scars are where this writing remains. The prepositional phrase "in the scars on my heart" specifies the location.

• But our love's enough

  ➔ Possessive Adjective (our) and Contraction ('s)

  ➔ "Our" is a possessive adjective, indicating that the love belongs to both people. The contraction "'s" combines "love is" into "love's".

• No, nothing is as bad as it seems

  ➔ Comparative Structure with "as...as"

  ➔ The structure "as bad as it seems" is a comparative construction showing a level of equality. However, the "no" before "nothing" introduces a double negative, which, in effect, emphasizes that the reality isn't as terrible as perceived. It's used for reassurance.