how'd i let the days get away from me
how the hell did time catch up to me
wish me off to someplace clean
like a shop selling headchange

i promise i
i won't be afraid this time
because I have learned
just to take whatever i can get

i don't need a reason to dance
i know you're here i feel that glance
you shoot me down from across the room
i know you're here hey i'm here too

i don't need a reason to sing
i don't feel fear and you're not so mean
you're not so big so bad so brave
hey me too we're one in the same

but where does all the leftover time go
do we just tack that on to the next show
played loud to children on ecstasy
say "are we as real as we're meant to be"

you've heard this song
thousands and thousands of times
you've had this same bridge vocal
beaten into your mind

but i don't need a reason to dance
you're here with me and we have no plans
lets kick our shoes to the corner of the room
i'm glad you're here and i'm here too

we don't need a reason to be
it's all played out it's all been seen
you kiss me dead in my grey tomb
i'm glad you're here and i'm here too

you don't need a reason to cry
look up at the light there's nothing in your eye
we'll sell our clothes and our records too
hey i'm still here and i've got you

we don't need a reason to be
happy or sad or feelings-free
i'm not a great dancer my feet fall through
i love you dear i love you too