"Just Give Me a Reason" is a duet about a relationship on the brink of collapse, and it became one of the biggest hits of P!nk's career. Released as the third single from her 2012 album The Truth About Love, the song features Nate Ruess of the band fun., and it was co-written by P!nk, Ruess, and producer Jeff Bhasker. According to American Songwriter, the song is about "a relationship on the brink of collapse, with both parties acknowledging the dark place they..." ? a description that captures the song's central tension.

The song achieved both critical acclaim and chart success. It became a massive hit, and it is one of the most enduring duets of the 2010s. The lyrics are a conversation between two people trying to hold on to something that is falling apart, with P!nk and Ruess trading lines that feel both personal and universal.

American Songwriter also tells the story of how P!nk convinced Ruess to sing on the track, describing the struggle to get the collaboration to happen. The article notes that the song was a massive hit, and that it was a struggle to get there ? a detail that makes the final result feel even more impressive. The two co-wrote the song with producer Jeff Bhasker, and the article describes how the song came together despite the difficulties.

Listening to it now, what stands out is how the song balances vulnerability and strength. P!nk has always been an artist who can be both fierce and tender, and "Just Give Me a Reason" shows that side of her perfectly. The duet format gives the song a sense of dialogue, as if two people are trying to talk their way back to each other. The collective reception, from the sources I read, is that this is a song that resonated because it felt honest. It is not a perfect fairy-tale love song; it is a song about two people who are struggling, and that is what makes it so relatable. The song's success helped cement P!nk's status as one of the most reliable hitmakers of her era, and it remains a staple of her live shows.