(A Tragic Waste Of) Perfectly Good Love

Somebody give a reason, I wanna know for sure
I said give me a reason because I don't know anymore
Somebody give me permission to do what I'm trying to do
Yeah I think I need permission to say these things to you

Is this "that perfect feeling" or some semblance thereof?
Or is this another tragic waste of perfectly good love?
I just need a reason in case push comes to shove
So tell me is this another tragic waste of perfectly good love?

Somebody give me a reason to bother with this song
Somebody give me a reason. Somebody sing along

You find it hard to distinguish what's fake and true
When you're the only one not laughing it means the joke's on you

Is this "that perfect feeling" or some semblance thereof?
Or is this another tragic waste of perfectly good love?
I just need a reason in case push comes to shove
So tell me is this another tragic waste of perfectly good love?