First Time Hearing Hoobastank - The Reason Reaction

[@WesleyAPEX]

This may be the biggest hit of all time

[@angelastewart5342]

I dated a guy in high school and we new it wouldn't last. We were to different. Thirty five years later, he sent me this song to apologize and thanked me for showing him he could be so much more and a better person.

[@donaldpaulson3920]

Had kind of same situation....we cried a lot together knowing wouldn't last, my "first"....I went to get ahold of her like 13 years after, while drunk....found out she was dead and I was talking to a remembrance page...had me pretty messed up for few weeks.....which I think she was like 24 or something....my second gf died from her husband poisoning her like 2 years ago after being released from c*vid stuff....n she reached out after like 10 years somehow remembered my number, which she got brutally rap** by 2 dudes n we ended n she lost her dad....ect....but actually got to speak again at least... idk I'm bad juju apparently. But she turned me on to NF the artist b4 she was gone....

[@menacingpotatoleaf]

​@@donaldpaulson3920 I feel y'all. I was going strong with my first. I called her Lilly. We were childhood sweet hearts and I loved her so much. We likely would of lasted for life looking back at it and really thinking about it. We were together since middle school, and near the beginning of High School she took her own life. I constantly blamed myself for being too young, too dumb to realize her pain. I know I could of done more. I just didn't find out until it was far too late. She had taken her own life using a hand gun to the head. I still look back on that as one of my many reasons I became the man I was on today, I also constantly take care of others to try to make up for my failure. In a way I'm glad I do, it might hurt but I've literally changed so many lives for the better.

[@donaldpaulson3920]

@@menacingpotatoleaf same man. Made me who I am along with a lot of others...life is crazy...my second GF got ahold of me like ten years after we broke up, she got brutally r*ped by 2 guys, right after her dad died bc her mom thought was just his "schizophrenia" when his colostomy bag detached inside, meanwhile she was cheating on him, which ended up inviting into home and he came onto her and her older sister, long ass story and got stories for days, but nah I just didn't know how to process at the time at all so led to us breaking up, so glad was able to talk again before she was poisoned by her husband she was with that got out of prison early because lockdown crap...she wouldn't see me because she didn't want to degrade her vows and everything because she knew something would happen....but yeah became real close with her family and friends after she was gone, apparently talked about me all the time and whatnot....breaks me heart, I keep her obituary, good friend of mine and hers cut out from a newspaper, I didn't go to her service because I didn't think I could handle it, which my buddy did go and told me he thanked God I didn't because that piece of sh*t was there all zoned out on heroin...I probably would have murdered him if i went.... literally, and not with a weapon. Don't know me so don't know but I'll throw my brother around, got like 80 lbs on me and ain't fat, gave a hernia a couple Christmas's back while wrestling bc he decided to get over amped, now he needs surgery for, put state wrestling champs hand in my cats puke and rubbed on his face lmao back in like 10th grade, good buddy of mine, many other examples but nah just to say I would have broken that dudes neck if I went to her funeral and saw him, her family understood when I apologized... which I appreciate. Life is hard as fk especially when a good person and someone you care about deals with something or the worst takes own life....kinda forgot what I was responding to, bit drunk and late, but man that's crazy and so sorry you gotta deal with the thoughts and just her being gone, another of mine is 1 of my best friends, he ended up getting with another of my bfs girlfriend while he lived in Texas awhile, secret comes up but he takes 22. Rifle walking, cops come up, took his life on the chin...the other buddy calling him over and over don't do anything stupid, felt so damn guilty took his own life....over nothing....fkd my other buddys head up bad, felt responsible, even tho on the girl.... which she was sad for like a week or two and wanted to be acknowledged by social media and everything just how bad she had it .....idk....like said many many stories

[@donaldpaulson3920]

@@menacingpotatoleaf either way I feel for you man....and RIP for Lilly...I went on random rant airing things out, but my heart goes out for you. Can tell good people.

[@WesleyAPEX]

Sounds like he was a winner

[@dhamp_]

The song isn't a reconciliatory apology - it's an introspective one. I've always seen it a a song about the end of a relationship, one that didn't necessarily end because of cheating or "gross misdeeds", but because the singer is stagnant. He was happy how he was, as he'd always been, and that as the relationship developed, *he* didnt develop. There's certainly scope for the interpretation to include more egregious things, but they're not needed for the song to make sense and resonate. It's as much as an apology to his ex, as a vow to himself to be a better person and to grow and change, not necessarily in a directed way, but to move past that stage in his life, because what he lost has opened his eyes to who he was. It's not "I'm going to change *for* you.", it's "I'm going to change *because* of you."

[@talisredstar1543]

This is the great thing about music and art. All can have their own interpretations, and yet none of them be wrong. I say this because I see this song as both what MrLboyd said, and what you said it was. And just like in my post, I took from this song an interpretation that let move on from a relationship, and focus on my child.

[@psycho42069]

As someone that ended up divorced from the love of my life after 13 years, this song always makes me cry and I've always interpreted in this way. I know what I should've done different and wished I would've seen it sooner

[@BrandonWestfall]

You forgot the "I think" portion of that statement. It's your view of the song.

[@isedie]

I'm hearing it for the first time, again. Now that I am older I find it a fitting apology, I wish I had written, for the strained relationship between my daughter and I.

[@zusjevanlicht]

@dhamp beautiful view...

[@t-yoonit]

Plot twist : he's having a moment of self reflection and learning to accept his mistakes and change for his own stability....... 😳

[@richardharrington8458]

This song got me through so much in high school lol

[@nicholasjohn4834]

Crawling in the dark is an absolute banger by them

[@jmac7947]

Bro, for real.

[@jonathanedison]

100%!! Loved it in concert.

[@joehynes5452]

Love this song but I've never heard of this version before. FANTASTIC!!!!

[@constanceblanchard7608]

The first time I heard the song was shortly after it came out. My boyfriend at the time played it for me, as a way to express his thinking and feelings. He's a recovering addict, and I, along with his family, were dealing with the fallout due to his revolving door in and out of jail and halfway houses. I was getting fed up with it, and he could tell even without my saying so. The song doesn't have to be about a romantic relationship, nor would it apply only to a physically abusive relationship. The song is one person going within, examining themself, accepting that they've made mistakes and owning the responsibility for those mistakes.

[@wtkidd1972RVA]

My wife and I slow danced to this at our wedding, and adopted it as our wedding song. It is just beautiful! It's not the apology, it's the sentiment of wanting to improve yourself in the name of your love for someone else. MrLb, you should watch the original music video to help add context around the lyrics - it's not what you think. 😉

[@RoninGaijin]

No, it's definitely an apology song. These words don't come out unless you did something that could result in you losing the one you love. Cheater song. But yeah it's beautiful and glad it worked for you guys.

[@candiniedzielski7263]

Beautifully SAID!!!!

[@thebravesoul]

BEAUTIFUL 💜💜

[@Rebecca_English]

I've never heard this arrangement, and The Reason is one of my favorite songs ever. Thanks for finding it! This is just as incredible as the studio version.

[@esmith4310]

This song makes my ball every time I hear it! The chord progression and melody and his vocals are just heart wrenching. Now they added strings for this performance!!! Oh my poor heart!!!

[@TammyWhelan]

i haven’t heard this song for a long time, thank you for reacting to it.

[@notthatgreatgaming9140]

i prefer the studio version myself, but they ALWAYS sound good.

[@nate-404]

Yeah, I prefer the studio version more too. Usually bands will hit more extreme notes and larger vocal range in the studio versions too.

[@talisredstar1543]

Same here, but this is my motto. You listen to the studio version for the perfection. You listen to the live for the heart that the band and singer put into it.

[@rock1994LA]

@@talisredstar1543 yeah, but he just did bad. Its okey, He had many times problems with performing this song live and its not his fault. You can watch him singing the other great song from the same show, and he sounds great: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXnGnIaYn6abars

[@talisredstar1543]

@@rock1994LA Sorry I never meant to say that he sounded bad. Far from it. I just meant when you listen to the studio version, that is the absolute perfect version of the song. taken from countless cuts, put together and streamed lined. It its meant to be the "perfect" version of the song. Where live performances always have their imperfections, but I listen to the live performances for the lil changes, and the raw emotion that the band and singer put behind the performance.

[@rock1994LA]

@@talisredstar1543 Doug is a good singer and some of his concerts or single performances have been really dope. I just can not understand, why he has been destroying his good image on MTV awards shows. Almost everytime he peformed this song on MTV, it was awful. (Not the other songs he performed, just this one!) Was it stressful for him to sing the song everybody loves? Or what's the goddamn reason for that 😐🤣 I just dont get it lol. And I remember watching his live performance of "The Reason" at American TOP 40 with Ryan Seacrest in 2004. And Doug sounds there JUST LIKE in the studio version. So its not really like he could never perform this song live well. He Had also many problems with health, voice regeneration. Also his parents are from Scotland and Japan. 😉 Maybe his genes aren't strong enough

[@charlesc.3909]

Wow the memories from this one. Great video!

[@jcofortco]

One of my Favorites from back then... Have shed many a tear during it as well. ❤ And LIVE - with that Beautiful string intro... damn... His voice is LOVELY live... wish more were!

[@sparkybish]

This song makes me cry. It’s just so realistically hopeful.

[@WatershipAlan]

I grew up with Hoobastank's first album, they were very much like Incubus from 1999-2001 which is fine by me.

[@da_blade5040]

Never heard this Version but It's TOPS by Far!! The Orchestra adds SOOOOOOOO MUCH More FEELING!!

[@HIMfn20]

Had this song on repeat in high school love this version

[@thatpacificboy]

Dude you are the perfect person for reacting to songs like this 👍

[@talisredstar1543]

When my ex walked out on me and my lil one, this song helped me through alot of pain, and let me focus on the innocent that needed me.

[@roadrash2005]

Promises by Adema was that song for me.

[@CameronCajun]

I shared your experience. I also had THAT song to help me. Mine was Matchbox 20's "Back to Good"

[@zachkane7378]

Wow I have never seen this version, really glad to hear it now. I remember seeing them live in the very early 2000.

[@paulshaw9953]

I got into this band on the album before this and saw them a couple of times, this got them way bigger... went back to see them and when they played this I looked around the venue and sooooooo many people in tears

[@MindfulMya]

This song was the best in early 00s I was raised on this. MTV come thru. Self awareness of self found in himself and in a relationship. Seriously honest song.

[@waterfallssometimes]

If I recall, it was about recovering from addiction and having wronged your partner in the course of that addiction but you've decided to make them your reason for getting clean.

[@tracetippitt1866]

Yeah, and then he died. Can't remember, but if I'm correct he killed himself, unfortunately.

[@kjc6644]

@@tracetippitt1866 no one in that band has died what u on bout

[@Blurryjay]

@@tracetippitt1866 you’re confusing this band with Linkin Park you fool

[@tracetippitt1866]

@@Blurryjay I might be thinking of a different band my bad, mislead info back in high-school days. Also, I've seen Linkin park live, as well as Chris. Saw Chris perform with soundgarden 2 weeks before he committed suicide at Memphis in May that year. He looked sad and alone like he was high asf off some H.

[@rachedatindali439]

I love this song ,my dad always played and still plays these songs

[@evafleury5538]

The first time I ever heard this song, I was driving in my car, the song came on, and I was immediately brought to tears. It was the first time that I had ever cried because of a song. I had to go to the CD store (yes, it was before songs were free online) and buy it right away. It was an important song to me, because I had just gotten out of my first relationship, and I wished I could've heard those words from my ex. It is perfection.

[@acy2004]

What a beautiful live rendition of this song. Great reaction 👌🏼👍🏼🙌🏼👏🏼💜🇨🇦

[@richardharrington8458]

Love these reviews bro.

[@_fenix_mc6674]

I think what makes this song so great are the variety lenses through which it can be viewed….for me, when I was younger It was about a girl, later, it resonated as a letter to self, like a song sung into the mirror providing motivation to deal with the challenges of depression and addiction. I think that is what makes any music great - how it can touch different people in different ways

[@MalibuPassionFruit]

I love this interpretation so SO MUCH! Beef, the Netflix show uses this song in an episode, and it was the first time it dawned on me how it could be used to represent not just love, but darkness. It was a beautiful, eery juxtaposition. I'll love this song forever.

[@dudesonismyhero]

This specific type of content brings me right back to my teenage years.

[@YearZer0777]

This song got me through a lot...wait...this album got me through a lot.

[@lashedsuns4529]

Real talk -- I had to buy this on CD a few times due to how many times I listened to it from end to end. Such an amazing album.

[@Dechral]

love this tune, I have a more recent acoustic version on a playlist and this guys voice still kills it.

[@roberttaskerjr]

Great song I actually had this song suggested by many brides and grooms for their first dance when I was DJing weddings.

[@AndieO]

This is such a great song. I haven't heard it in many years, but as soon as itstarted, I remembered all the lyrics. Isn't that the ultimate compliment for any song. That the words stick with you twenty years later.

[@christym82]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@glenseivers8318]

Just a magnificent song. Pure and simple

[@randysmith9968]

I agree with others, this is an introspective letter. The hurt he caused because he could not say "I Love You", the pain he caused from blocking off his emotions to the other person or people. It turns out this happens a lot where people cannot let that wall down to experience love, caring, tenderness, and emotion. Have to say I love your channel, have only just found you but am happy I did. Keep being real, I enjoy seeing you as you learn new things.

[@isthisreallife5039]

IMO one of the best singles released by a band

[@evanspage5]

Man, I saw these guys live years ago at a Navy base in SC, it was a cool small venue, maybe 200 people or so, I never really knew the band but i decided to go along with a few friends. After that show I was an instant fan, incredible performance, great messages in their songs.

[@JoshuaHughesWisconsin]

In high school when this was on repeat, I envisioned this as the emotional damage and manipulation I saw all around me between young couples. Then after time they recognized how wrong they were, and how much they lost, and how valuable that person actually was that they treated so poorly.

[@RedRedWine12]

Hoobastank! Oh the memories...❤😎 I dont believe it was about a physical thing .

[@funny_bunker]

Hoobastank - crawling in the dark

[@alexleonard5517]

Love this song!!!

[@kyleorr533]

You’ve got a great voice yourself. You should consider doing a podcast.

[@jamesiceveins6537]

agreed

[@amberortiz9885]

After spending nearly 7 years dating my husband we separated for 6 months and moved to different states. Then out of the blue he called and we sorted out our problems. 2 weeks later we married and then had a daughter that will be 15 next month. We've been together since 1998. This became our song!

[@CameronCajun]

Congratulations! Brava to you for the open- mindedness, forbearance, and courage you must have surely called upon. A very inspiring "leap from the lion's head". Thanks for sharing!

[@da_blade5040]

AMAZING!!

[@susaniserhoff9361]

I agree with you 100 percent , beautiful song

[@TravisLackey]

Excellent review of a classic! Might I recommend giving Primus a try next? "Winona's Big Brown Beaver" or "Tommy the cat" are both....unique.

[@lashedsuns4529]

Great... I know what rabbit hole I'm going down now... Thanks asshole.

[@PrisonKilljoy]

Primus sucks!

[@TravisLackey]

@@PrisonKilljoy username checks out. Primus is an acquired taste.

[@PrisonKilljoy]

@@TravisLackey "Primus sucks!" is how fans show their love. just fyi

[@TravisLackey]

@@PrisonKilljoy i haven't heard that before. Well, fair enough then.

[@victoriabodien4211]

This was listening to this song for the longest time. Still do until this day.

[@thedominator87]

next up is same direction by hoobastank, its the sequel to the reason

[@chrismilton5252]

This song came out during a rough time in my life and really did help me.

[@GMONEYPimp]

Junior year of high school (2002? 😭), me and my best friend jammed the cd first day of school. Man the memories this song brings back, as we age I think we realize how important music is, it helps bring back memories of some of the best times of our lives.

[@Cloudy_SkieZ1]

Same Direction or Out of Control by Hoobastank. I saw them live in 2004 at House of Blues in Orlando. They were phenomenal

[@curtiswilson3569]

Wow.. reaching back to some early 2000s gold here

[@stephaniehight466]

I went through a bad break up when this song came out. It helped me out a lot!!

[@shawnleaf6566]

I've always taken it as just taking someone for granted.. that on its own can lead to a laundry list of mistakes

[@randomando1346]

Not a direct correlation with the lyrics, but it always makes me think of my kids. They were "The Reason" for me.

[@KaizerHiwatari]

Why is this live version so good??? Holy shit. I liked this song before, but this has so much more soul in it...

[@mkerlin4576]

Love your emotion on this reaction. 🥰

[@youngsweets2174]

It only took one video for me to wanna subscribe! keep at it brotha! i really like your take on alot of your videos

[@Rj-ov7zd]

This is a beautiful song, I know this band got me through some tough times

[@way469]

This song is about seeing someone you used to love in a failed romance and explaining to them they helped you grow as a person.

[@kendall5956]

So I’m new here but I must say I love this version of it!! 👍🏻👍🏻 Loved it and subscribing 💙

[@karlaalmendarez2240]

Great song! Better than me by Hinder is also a great song.

[@zackyfleibel7043]

Yep! I remember my high school days

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

The 2000s was the greatest time for music. You had prime Eminem. You had Jay Z. Drake was coming up. Kanye and Lil Wayne were in their prime. Beyonce was a Legend. Shakira was in her prime. Rihanna was coming up. Daft Punk and The Black eyed Peas were still cool. Linkin Park were still alive and well and together. Heavy Metal, Rock, Rap, Pop, even Goth music (Evanescence) was at its pinnacle.

[@mojorison311]

The ‘90s were better.

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

@@mojorison311 For Hip Hop yes! For everything else No. You had Whitney Houston but then you lost Whitney Houston. Same for Pac. And for Big. And Eminem was pretty great but not in his Prime just yet. Hip Hop was absolute fire though, I'll give u that. EVERYTHING in the 2000s was a banger.

[@mojorison311]

@@sarmadhabibkhan3036 The ‘90s had Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, STP, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden etc. All better than the 2000s rock that mainly all sounded like the same band making similar music. In my opinion.

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

@@mojorison311 And I've only heard Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Rage against the machines. Also, I'm not really one to judge considering I was born in 97. I had more exposure to 2000s music than 90s. So 90s rap I know well. 90s metal and Pop not so much.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

One of my favorite songs from the Aughts. Might be my number 1...

[@lustalgia...]

driving next to the big homie today. singer lives in my neighborhood . good dude

[@Nastyn1nja808]

I forgot how beautiful the Timpani Drms are!

[@trudydavidson528]

Love,...LOVE this song!!

[@ululaknits2734]

I don't know who wrote this lyric, the first time I heard it I interpreted something along the lines of a love story that went to waste but now over the years I interpret an apology from a father to a daughter. a side of me that you didn't know, a reason to all that I knew... it sounds like a man changing his perspective when he has a daughter. I love your reactions as always.. love from Argentina 🙌🏻❤️

[@coophandluke3697]

Absolutely one of the most beautiful songs of all time, could imagine Sinatra doing this!

[@tfleveryday]

Just found this channel And I'm glad I did )

[@nocsheep]

Exactly my reaction the first time hearing this song. I said the Kat Williams quote in my head, “this ***** knows me personally!?”

[@rockyraccoon6299]

Thumbnail: this is perfection Hoobastank: I’m not a perfect person

[@rockyraccoon6299]

Also this song is terrible

[@jessicabuck-daniel2160]

Man! This song. It means so much to me. My boyfriend when I was a teenager wrote these lyrics out for me. A few years later he passed away from a drug overdose. When I hear this song, I think of him. I wonder if I would have taken him back if it would have changed the outcome. Maybe he wouldn’t have been doing drugs. Maybe he’d still be alive. 😔

[@Jdmtunerlover]

Oh loooord this is oooold. I used to listen to this song daily after a breakup back in high-school, song had just came out...im 32 now. Looord I feel oooold

[@LadyBernkastel92]

Another Classic I know but never really actively listened to. Also this is the first time I've really preferred the live version of a song you've reacted to, but I am a sucker for strings.

[@rabinderkhurana7598]

"their winning already" epic

[@Jbrown1806]

Green Day - Wake me up when September ends is an amazing song. Would love to see you react to it.

[@RobiticDuck]

I did a mix of a Gregorian Chant version of the song with the original instrumental.

[@sugmanutz]

Wow so many memories

[@r0kus]

Wow, wonderful music and song. Thanks for the reaction. The performance must have been very expensive. Hiring a whole orchestra is not cheap!

[@1x4]

I always imagined a music video (studio version) of this song. It would show two people getting dressed up in separate places, the guy would be laying out a suit while combing his hair, the girl putting on makeup in the mirror with a dress seen at the edge of the background. And the whole time they'd be getting ready, it'd have flash backs of the two fighting with each other, or seeming to hurt the other's feelings. This would go on until the end where you'd see the guy and girl head out of their rooms, then it'd cut to an over the shoulder view with the him standing facing forward as his back is turned away from a room full of people that are kind of blurred out. Then huge doors behind him would open and everything would come into focus, he'd turn and you'd see the girl in her wedding dress. They'd both look at each other, and smile. Then after she walks up to the alter to stand next to him, the song would fade, and the doors would close.

[@samsara-summermooncomehome5881]

That sounds really good, I can imagine it all play out. 💜

[@alym346]

Love this song! ❤️

[@illiji915]

It's been a very long time since this song came out but if I'm remembering correctly, there's another song that is supposed to go with this one (this being the first part and the other song being part 2). For the life of me I can't remember the name of the 2nd song but maybe you will find it and react to it as well! EDIT: I had to look it up cause it was driving me nuts. The song is "Same Direction." The music video continues the story from "The Reason" music video. Anyways, cheers!

[@Sillydraco]

ah man now I gotta listen to this album tomorrow at work

[@papacarl2002]

🎻 Killer live orchestra performance: Danish National Symphony Orchestra: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" -=- humorous counterpoint, live version of same composition by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Enjoyed this song and your reaction dude! - will seek out more of this band...

[@jaynawlins3327]

God I love this song. Lol uploads are awesome tonight. How about pain by Jimmy eats world?

[@JeremiahRamirez]

Yes Jimmy eat world please!!!!!!!

[@Blurryjay]

they play this song at my job every night and just so happens I stumbled across this video.. I think KZbin is watching me 🤠

[@christophersmith2662]

great live band

[@lisaheathcock7924]

Love this!!!! 💗🤘😎

[@PKMetalGames]

If you like live orchestrations. I HIGHLY recommend checking out Bring Me The Horizon - "Doomed" live at the Royal Albert Hall. AMAZING performance. Gives me chills every time.

[@Limitlessflow]

I second that, as well as "Shadow Moses" REALLY hits hard after hearing the recorded version

[@libertyordeath7006]

This! Thirded.

[@ivo001]

Alter Bridge - Words Darker Than There Wings (live at the Royal Albert Hall)

[@JamesAllenJr]

The album is so much better. For a minute I couldn't get enough of them.

[@mariahspain7799]

This song has helped me understand my behavior and beliefs after coming out of abuse. And how those trained reactions have empacted how I treat and act with my partner. They never did those things to me, my kids didn't do those things to me. So Im still learning to be the better person and not treat them the same as my abusers treated me.

[@jeremywhite348]

I always think off this song as a letter to my self about bad choices I’ve made and the comment to myself to be better.

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Well balance tune. Enjoyed it.

[@AAA-mb6qk]

Your interpretation is a perfect one. Many years ago in my misspent youth I hurt someone emensely. I heard this song and said to this person " these are the words my heart is screaming to say!" The song spoke to them as I couldn't. Yes, a perfect apology letter to a romantic partner! Love your reviews!

[@belindamcfarlane0222]

This song is personal for me. My frist husband was on drugs and when I got pregnant with our frist daughter he changed for her bc of his ❤ love. Sadly he died at 32 on Father's day in 2013...our daughter was 4.. his depression was so bad and severe 😔.

[@lumpuvmeat8851]

Check out "this is gonna hurt" by Hoobastank. A completely different style and story.

[@jaimecaroleledford79]

This song makes me think about how much Jesus loves us and how much suffering He went through to save our souls. It makes me think about how grateful I am for His grace and mercy and how sorry I am for ever doubting His love for me ever.