All of us believe
That this is not up to you
The fact of the matter is
That it's up to me

Hey, Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey, Hey
Let's Go

How can we fake this anymore
To turn our backs away, and chose to just ignore
(Some say) Some say it's ignorance
It makes 'em feel some innocent
It takes away a part of me
That I won't let go of

Tell me why can't you see, it's not the way
When we all fall down, it won't be too late
Why is there no reason we can't change
When we all fall down, who will take the blame
Will it take

Nothing could ever be this real
A life unsatisfied, that I could never feel
(Some Say)This future's not so bright
Some can't make the sacrifice
It's much more than just black and white
And I won't follow

Tell me why can't you see, it's not the way
When we all fall down, it won't be too late
Why is there no reason we can't change
When we all fall down, who will take the blame
Will it take

Times like these I've come to see how,
Everything but time is running out

Hey, Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey, Hey
What

All of us believe
In what we need
What we have's what we don't see

Tell me why can't you see, it's not the way
When we all fall down, it won't be too late
Why is there no reason we can't change
When we all fall down, who will take the blame
Will it take

Tell me why can't you see, it's not the way
(so how long, has this gone, i don't see this ending)
When we all fall down, it won't be too late
(it's too late, we can't change, what has now begun)
Why is there no reason we can't change
(we have time, it's not right, why are we pretending)
When we all fall down, who will take the blame
(we fit along, for so long)
Will it take
(We knew this all along)


Lyrics submitted by marco182

No Reason Lyrics as written by Deryck Jason Whibley Deryck Whibley

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    I think it's about hopelessness on a big scale...as in the world. There are so many problems, and he's basically saying there is "no reason" or excuse to wait around, because "when we all fall down, it will be too late" and there will be blame thrown around, when it's really equally everyone's fault for being passive.

    acid_reverieon January 18, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    wtf? this is an awesome song........no one commented?

    Bertxxon October 29, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    This is an absolutely amazing song. Its fast paced, has a nice melody to it, and gets down to the point. I like how Deryck upped the anti on his lyrical preformance. It's amazing. Definately a great song.

    gd41on December 04, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I got the impression that this song has something to do with war, when I listen to it. Nothing in the lyrics persay, but just a general feeling you get from the song.

    ShortStorieson March 20, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I noticed the first line in the third paragraph is from a Linkin Park song, even in the melody.

    Turkey Friedon November 08, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i think that this song is about trying hard but not being able to do it..

    sumpeopleblinkon December 26, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i agree with acid reverie hopelessness for sure.

    _Immortal_on January 26, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    This song is awsome i have been such a big fan! of Sum 41 for so.. many years... and there music is always getting better..... So why do people keep putting them down? they are an awsome band. I dont see u on mtv or anything and make such good music as them so keep it to yourself and keep dreaming... and ill listen to u one day when u have a good album!

    Sum 41on March 06, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    I got the impression that this song has something to do with war, when I listen to it. Nothing in the lyrics persay, but just a general feeling you get from the song.

    ShortStorieson March 20, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    i can listen to this song over and over...it's so good

    take it 2 the limiton March 20, 2005   Link

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