Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

The Reason Lyrics by Illijam

The Mad Exchange

2019

Verse 1
When I wake-up in the AM I say “Good morning God”/
I know they think I’m crazy but I don’t care at all/
If they knew you like I do they’d be obsessed just the same/
You make me feel so high I can’t get you out my brain/
Words fail to convey what I’m always tryna say/
Like a man born deaf reading bout a symphony/
Like a man born in cage, tryna imagine being free/
Like a man born blind scoffing at a masterpiece/
And I get it used to live it used to be all 3/
Born dead, used to hate God, wanna escape God, now I praise God/
My birth defect preset reset He let me see/
I was flatline dead now my heartbeats/

Hook
Jesus you are/
The reason that I/
Even wanna live at all:/
You satisfy/

Verse 2
I’m a broken record hoping that you open letters/
From the Shepherd of our souls, til it’s black & white like checkers/
I been saying for a minute that I didn’t used to get it/
Cuz I thought God was a killjoy, now I know He real joy/
And when I was younger I was terrified of death/
Subconscious drone of panic, tried to numb it out my head/
Now my dread all gone, it’s crazy I know/
Tears of joy in my eyes when I think about Home/
And my wedding day was bliss but it don’t even come close/
The way I wanted that’s a shadow of how I’m eager to go/
So, am I deluded or proof that Lucifer’s losing?/
I’m the latter you should view the blood-splattered Crucifix, choose Him/
Ima never die be forever satisfied/
Reconciled to God with the fam in paradise/
So though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death/
My soul’s kept by the One who rose, with every breath sing/
Credits
Illijam

Illijam

About “The Reason” by Illijam

Read the complete lyrics to "The Reason" by Illijam from the album "The Mad Exchange" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"The Reason" is performed by Illijam. from the album "The Mad Exchange" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Reason", explore more songs by Illijam using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Illijam · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Reason" is credited to Illijam. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Reason" appears on "The Mad Exchange" in 2019.

Visit the Illijam artist page at /artist/illijam for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Don’t Try
As You Wish
All That Glitters
Another Day In Paradise
Changed
2-D [Kijong-Dong]
All Work Out
Count
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.