No Reason

Stranglers · Jump Over My Shadow [2005]

She gave no reason

I'll just follow he sun

She gave no reason

I'll be back when I return

And with reason

We might have still been friends today

If not this season

Then on judgement day, on judgement day



I was imperfect with it

Seen through perfect eyes

Please now lie down beside me

In the morning I will rise



And with reason

We might have still been friends today

If not this season

Then on judgement day, on judgement day



No reason strong enough

To keep her waiting here

All reasons disappeared a long time ago

No reason like she'd had enough

Now I'm swimming in my beer

All reason disappeared a long time ago

All reason disappeared a long time ago



And in the morning morning

Over ancient spires

The Cambridge mists were rising

Over our secret desires



And with reason

We might have still been friends today

If not this season

Then on judgement day, on judgement day



No reason strong enough

To keep her waiting here

All reasons disappeared a long time ago

No reason like she'd had enough

Now I'm swimming in my beer

All reason disappeared a long time ago

All reason disappeared a long time ago