The Reason Lyrics - Carly Simon

(Carly Simon/Danny Kortchmar) 

The reason I wouldn't kiss you last night 

I wouldn't kiss you 'cause I was afriad 

That I'd like you too much 

And if I liked you too much 

I'd be afraid that I'd give you a present 

And if I gave you a gift, 

You might give me a gift 

And then I'd be afraid... 

That I wouldn't like it 

The reason, there's always a reason 

Behind the reason 

When you look for a reason 

A reason, I can give you a reason 

And maybe you'll think 

It's a really good reason 

But I come up with the reasons 

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You asked me if I'd scratch your back 

I wouldn't scratch it 

'Cause I was afraid that I'd twist your arm 

And if I twisted your arm 

I'd be afraid that it would lead to passion 

And if we got too drunk 

We might fall out of the bunk 

And then I; d be afriad 

We would have a concussion 

CHORUS 

Don't ever live with your real love 

Stop before it starts 

Real love will last much longer 

Stay stronger 

Living in your heart 

Yeah, that's where it belongs, in your heart 

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The reason, there's always a reason 

Behind the reason 

When you look for the reason 

The reason, I can give you a reason 

And maybe you'll think 

It's a really good reason 

But I come up with the reason 

I'll never have another chance 

At the Parson's dance 

(He's gonna spank me) 

Gotta be an apple tree growing in the field 

Gotta be at Frankie's house right now 

Gotta be at Danny's house deja 

Gotta meet a holy man 

He'll be in the valley when Amelia tries to land 

(With his shirt off) 

I can never be in love, I can only be in heat 

And I never felt so... never felt so... 

Never felt so... 

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