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Love Is The Reason
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Aug 16, 2026 updated
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Bebe Winans' song 'Love Is the Reason' is a reflective Christian ballad about finding true love and redemption. The narrator begins by acknowledging life's goodness but also shares past pain and a search for love that left him empty. He recalls a moment of near despair when someone came to his door, bringing words he had heard before and offering unexpected relief. The song clarifies that this visitor's purpose was love. It moves from a confession of mistakes and wasted pursuits to a testimony of transformation, as the narrator now leans on this love in troubles and credits it for making his life new. The lyrics convey gratitude and a personal encounter with divine love.
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Where can I start, where do I begin?
I feel the need to explain
I'll be the first to say life is good
But first let me tell you my pain
I've been around the world
Searching for love
And right before I came to my end
I can remember...
[Chorus:]
You came and knocked at my door
With words I heard once before
Just who you are is still unclear
Knowing one day you will leave
To my surprise and relief
Love was the reason you came here
This song I sing is no fairy tale
It's full of truth and it's real
I've made bad choices, I've made mistakes
Got no more time for cheap thrills
I've been around the world
Chasing true love
And right before I came to my end
I can remember...
[Chorus]
And now everything is so good
And right now everything is just fine
And when I'm faced with troubles
I can always lean on you
[Chorus]
And now my life is good because of you
You've changed my world and made it new
And now I know it's true
'Cause, love was the reason you came here