The Reason

• By: Hoobastank
• Album: The Reason (15th Anniversary)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. verb - think, understand, and form judgments logically.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different. noun - the act or instance of becoming different.
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin. noun - the beginning.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury. verb - to cause emotional pain or distress.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury. noun - mental suffering or distress.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get possession of something.
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place or person.
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or dropped).
tears /tɪərz/ A1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye in response to strong emotion, pain, or irritation.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely free from faults or defects; flawless.
person /ˈpɜːrsən/ A1	noun - a human being regarded as an individual.
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow or cause something to be visible.
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position next to and along one of the edges of something

Grammar:

• There's many things I wish I didn't do

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish)

  ➔ The structure "I wish + subject + past perfect" expresses a regret about something that happened in the past. Here, "I wish I didn't do" expresses regret over past actions.

• I never meant to do those things to you

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive (Meant to)

  ➔ The verb "meant" is followed by an infinitive "to do", indicating intention. "I never meant to do" signifies a lack of intention to perform those actions.

• And so I have to say before I go

  ➔ Modal Verb (Have to)

  ➔ "Have to" expresses obligation or necessity. Here, it shows the speaker feels compelled to say something before leaving.

• It's something I must live with everyday

  ➔ Modal Verb (Must)

  ➔ "Must" expresses a strong obligation or necessity. Here, it indicates that the speaker feels a strong, unavoidable need to endure the consequences of their actions every day.

• I wish that I could take it all away

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish)

  ➔ The structure "I wish + subject + past simple/modal verb ('could')" expresses a desire for something that is impossible or unlikely in the present. Here, it conveys the speaker's yearning to undo past harm.

• And be the one who catches all your tears

  ➔ Relative Clause (who catches)

  ➔ "Who catches" is a relative clause modifying "the one." It identifies a specific person based on the action of catching tears.

• I've found a reason for me to change who I used to be

  ➔ Past Habit (Used to) & Noun Clause (who I used to be)

  ➔ "Used to be" describes a past habit or state. The clause "who I used to be" acts as a noun, defining the speaker's former self. The entire phrase denotes finding a motivation to transform from a past identity.