BeBe Winans - Love Is The Reason Lyrics
Lyrics
Where can I start, where do I begin?
I feel the need to explain
I'll be the first to say life is good
But first let me tell you my pain
I've been around the world
Searching for love
And right before I came to my end
I can remember...
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You came and knocked at my door
With words I heard once before
Just who you are is still unclear
Knowing one day you will leave
To my surprise and relief
Love was the reason you came here
This song I sing is no fairy tale
It's full of truth and it's real
I've made bad choices, I've made mistakes
Got no more time for cheap thrills
I've been around the world
Chasing true love
And right before I came to my end
I can remember...
Chorus
And now everything is so good
And right now everything is just fine
And when I'm faced with troubles
I can always lean on you
Chorus
And now my life is good because of you
You've changed my world and made it new
And now I know it's true
'Cause, love was the reason you came here
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Love Is the Reason
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 1997 as a cornerstone of his self-titled album, BeBe Winans' "Love Is The Reason" stands as a profound testament to transformative grace. The song opens with a raw honesty, a confession of a life lived in pursuit of something elusive, a search that spanned the globe and brought the narrator to the precipice of despair. This initial vulnerability sets the stage for a powerful narrative of rescue and redemption, a theme deeply resonant within the Christian faith. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has experienced hardship and made missteps, acknowledging a past filled with "bad choices" and a yearning for genuine connection. This resonates with the biblical understanding of humanity's fallen state, as described in Romans 3:23: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." The narrator's journey, searching for love and finding it in an unexpected, yet ultimately divine, place, mirrors the biblical narrative of God’s persistent love for humanity, even in our imperfections.
The arrival of the central figure in the song is marked by a sense of familiarity, "words I heard once before," suggesting a truth that may have been neglected or forgotten. This echoes the concept of God’s unchanging nature and His enduring promises, spoken to us through Scripture and, in this context, through the incarnate love of Jesus Christ. The revelation that "Love was the reason you came here" is the song’s profound message, aligning perfectly with the core tenets of Christianity. John 3:16 famously declares, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the very essence of why Christ came to Earth – out of selfless, sacrificial love. The relief and surprise the narrator experiences upon understanding this truth speaks to the overwhelming, unmerited nature of God's favor.
As the song progresses, the transformation is palpable. The shift from past struggles to present peace, where "everything is so good" and "everything is just fine," illustrates the power of divine intervention. This newfound stability and reliance on the rescuer ("I can always lean on you") finds its parallel in passages like Psalm 46:1, which assures us, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." The concluding affirmation, "And now my life is good because of you. You've changed my world and made it new," is a powerful declaration of spiritual rebirth. This is the essence of what Jesus offers – a new beginning, a transformation that renews us from the inside out, as stated in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" "Love Is The Reason" is more than just a song; it is a gospel message set to melody, a reminder that the ultimate reason for all goodness and hope lies in the boundless, saving love that God so freely offers.