Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
| "Reasons" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Earth, Wind & Fire | |
| from the album That's the Way of the World | |
| Recorded | Autumn 1974 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:59 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | |
"Reasons" is a love ballad by Earth, Wind & Fire from their sixth studio album, That's the Way of the World. The song features the falsetto singing on lead vocals of Philip Bailey.
The ballad is considered a love song by listeners and fans and as such, is often played at weddings - a fact that surprised band members, since the song and lyrics tell a story about a one-night stand ("Longing to love you, just for a night"). After the couple makes love, disillusionment strikes. ("After the love game has been played / All our illusions were just a parade / And all our reasons have to fade.")