Gotta Be A Reason
Alec Benjamin * Track #8 On Narrated for You
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Gotta Be A Reason by Alec Benjamin
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In “Gotta Be A Reason,” Alec Benjamin narrates the stories of two characters: a former army general, traumatized by war and the death of his friend, and a failed actress that was forced to turn into a waitress. The two learn to accept that some things in life can’t be chosen, they are fate.
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Gotta Be A Reason Lyrics
[Chorus]
There's gotta be a reason that I'm here on Earth
Gotta be a reason for the dust and the dirt
The changing of the seasons never changed my hurt
So what's it worth? What's it worth?
Worth another shot of whiskey and another sip of gin
Another drop of poison that is slowly sinking in
If we're going down together, better take another hit
We won't be here forever, so let's make the best of it
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
Walking down to the burial ground
With a sad song in his brain
General Cloud is an old man now
But it feels like yesterday
He was on the front lines, stranded on the beach
Crawling to his best friend, floating in the sea
But he didn't make it, he still can't believe
How arbitrary fate is, he says
[Chorus]
There's gotta be a reason that I'm here on Earth
Gotta be a reason for the dust and the dirt
The changing of the seasons never changed my hurt
So what's it worth? What's it worth?
Worth another shot of whiskey and another sip of gin
Another drop of poison that is slowly sinking in
If we're going down together, better take another hit
We won't be here forever, so let's make the best of it
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 2]
She went down to her job in town
With a sad song in her heart
33 with a wasted dream to become a movie star
Living out a suitcase, serving at a bar
Saving up some pennies, working after dark
Is she gonna make it? She still can't believe
How arbitrary fate is, she says
[Chorus]
There's gotta be a reason that I'm here on Earth
Gotta be a reason for the dust and the dirt
The changing of the seasons never changed my hurt
So what's it worth? What's it worth?
Worth another shot of whiskey and another sip of gin
Another drop of poison that is slowly sinking in
If we're going down together, better take another hit
We won't be here forever, so let's make the best of it
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Chorus]
There's gotta be a reason that I'm here on Earth
Gotta be a reason for the dust and the dirt
The changing of the seasons never changed my hurt
So what's it worth? What's it worth?
Worth another shot of whiskey and another sip of gin
Another drop of poison that is slowly sinking in
If we're going down together, better take another hit
We won't be here forever, so let's make the best of it
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Gotta Be A Reason Q&A
Who wrote Gotta Be A Reason's ?
Gotta Be A Reason was written by Dan Wilson & Alec Benjamin.
Who produced Gotta Be A Reason's ?
Gotta Be A Reason was produced by Dan Wilson.
When did Alec Benjamin release Gotta Be A Reason?
Alec Benjamin released Gotta Be A Reason on Fri Nov 16 2018.
What did Alec Benjamin say about "Gotta Be A Reason"?
In his Billboard breakdown of Narrated For You, Alec shared:
“Gotta Be A Reason” was a song I wrote at a time when I was questioning a lot of things about life and growing up. I created two characters in the verses to show that even when you get older, you still ask questions.