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 + past perfect)

  ➔ Expresses a regret about something that happened in the past. The structure "I wish I **didn't do**" indicates the speaker regrets doing something.

• I never meant to do those things to you

  ➔ Past Simple + "meant to" (intention in the past)

  ➔ "Meant to" expresses a past intention. "I never **meant to do**" implies the speaker did something harmful but it was unintentional.

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

  ➔ Present Perfect + "used to" (past habit/state)

  ➔ "I've found" indicates a recent discovery relevant to the present. "Used to be" refers to a past state that is no longer true. The phrase shows a change from a past identity.

• It's something I must live with everyday

  ➔ Modal Verb "must" (obligation/necessity)

  ➔ "Must" signifies a strong feeling of obligation or necessity. Here, it emphasizes the continuous and unavoidable nature of living with the regret.

• I wish that I could take it all away

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (wish + past simple)

  ➔ Expresses a wish that is contrary to the present situation. "I wish I **could take** it all away" suggests the speaker is unable to undo the past.

• And be the one who catches all your tears

  ➔ Relative Clause (who catches all your tears)

  ➔ The relative clause "who **catches** all your tears" modifies "the one," describing the kind of person the speaker wishes to be.

• That's why I need you to hear

  ➔ Causative Verb "need" + infinitive

  ➔ "Need you to hear" indicates that the speaker wants the listener to understand something. It's a request or a form of persuasion.