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I'm not a perfect person, there's many things I wish I didn't do.
Official music video for Hoobastank's 'The Reason,' a heartfelt song about regret, change, and love.
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Key Takeaways
- Acknowledging personal flaws is the first step toward change.
- Love can be a powerful motivator for self-improvement.
- Sincere apologies are important for healing relationships.
- Change requires both reflection and a reason to move forward.
- Emotional honesty fosters deeper connections.
What the video covers
- The song expresses personal imperfection and regret for past mistakes.
- The narrator emphasizes learning and growth from those mistakes.
- It conveys a sincere apology for hurting a loved one.
- The central theme is finding a reason to change and start anew.
- The reason for change is the loved one addressed in the song.
- The lyrics highlight emotional vulnerability and desire for forgiveness.
- The narrator wishes to alleviate the pain caused and be supportive.
- The song repeats the message of transformation motivated by love.
- It reveals a side of the narrator previously unknown to the loved one.
- Overall, the song is a powerful expression of remorse and hope.
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
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But I continue learning, I never meant to do those things to you.
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And so I have to say before I go, that I just want you to know.
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I found a reason for me to change who I used to be.
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A reason to start over new, and the reason is you.
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I'm sorry that I hurt you, it's something I must live with every day.
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And all the pain I put you through, I wish that I could take it all away.
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And be the one who catches all your tears, that's why I need you to hear.
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I found a reason for me to change who I used to be.
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A reason to start over new, and the reason is you.
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And the reason is you, and the reason is you.
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And the reason is you, I'm not a perfect person.
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I never meant to do those things to you, and so I have to say before I go.
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That I just want you to know, I found a reason for me.
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To change who I used to be, a reason to start over new.
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And the reason is you, I found a reason to show.
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A side of me you didn't know, a reason for all that I've been.
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And the reason is you.
Topics:HoobastankThe Reasonofficial music videoregretapologylovepersonal growthchangeemotional vulnerabilityrock music
