Uploaded November 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Johnny Bristol performing Love Me for a Reason.
"Johnny Bristol - Love Me for a Reason" is a soulful R&B ballad performed by American singer and songwriter Johnny Bristol. Released in the 1970s, the song showcases Bristol's smooth vocal style and his ability to convey heartfelt emotions through his music. "Love Me for a Reason" is celebrated for its soul-stirring melodies and romantic lyrics that explore the themes of love and commitment. The song's enduring popularity is attributed to Bristol's emotive delivery and the timeless quality of the music.
As a notable piece in Johnny Bristol's musical catalog, "Love Me for a Reason" stands as a representation of his contribution to soul music during the 1970s. The song's universal themes and Bristol's expressive singing have solidified its place as a classic within the soulful ballad genre. With its timeless sound and poignant qualities, "Johnny Bristol - Love Me for a Reason" continues to be appreciated by fans of soulful R&B, marking it as a cherished part of the musical landscape from that era.
Lyrics:
Girl when you hold me
How you control me
You bend and you fold me
Any way you please
It must be easy for you
The little things that you do
'Cause whenever you're through
You leave at your ease
And I never know, girl
If I should stay or go girl
If you're for real or for play
'Cause you never say
But don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Kisses and caresses, well
Are only minor tests, babe
Of love which it stresses
Between a woman and a man
So if I'm just a desire
A lust you have acquired
Then I must quench the fire
And proudly take a stand
I can't continue guessing
Because it's only messing
With my pride, and my mind
Oh, so right now is time to tell yah
But don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
If you're only teasing
Thinking that you're pleasing
You best be believing
It's gonna take a lot more
'Cause I'm just a little old-fashioned
It takes more than a physical attraction
My initial reaction is
Honey give me love
Not a facsimile of, baby
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Oh, don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
#JohnnyBristol #LoveMeforaReason
Johnny Bristol performing Love Me for a Reason.
"Johnny Bristol - Love Me for a Reason" is a soulful R&B ballad performed by American singer and songwriter Johnny Bristol. Released in the 1970s, the song showcases Bristol's smooth vocal style and his ability to convey heartfelt emotions through his music. "Love Me for a Reason" is celebrated for its soul-stirring melodies and romantic lyrics that explore the themes of love and commitment. The song's enduring popularity is attributed to Bristol's emotive delivery and the timeless quality of the music.
As a notable piece in Johnny Bristol's musical catalog, "Love Me for a Reason" stands as a representation of his contribution to soul music during the 1970s. The song's universal themes and Bristol's expressive singing have solidified its place as a classic within the soulful ballad genre. With its timeless sound and poignant qualities, "Johnny Bristol - Love Me for a Reason" continues to be appreciated by fans of soulful R&B, marking it as a cherished part of the musical landscape from that era.
Lyrics:
Girl when you hold me
How you control me
You bend and you fold me
Any way you please
It must be easy for you
The little things that you do
'Cause whenever you're through
You leave at your ease
And I never know, girl
If I should stay or go girl
If you're for real or for play
'Cause you never say
But don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Kisses and caresses, well
Are only minor tests, babe
Of love which it stresses
Between a woman and a man
So if I'm just a desire
A lust you have acquired
Then I must quench the fire
And proudly take a stand
I can't continue guessing
Because it's only messing
With my pride, and my mind
Oh, so right now is time to tell yah
But don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
If you're only teasing
Thinking that you're pleasing
You best be believing
It's gonna take a lot more
'Cause I'm just a little old-fashioned
It takes more than a physical attraction
My initial reaction is
Honey give me love
Not a facsimile of, baby
Don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Oh, don't love me for fun, hon
Let me be the one, hon
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
#JohnnyBristol #LoveMeforaReason
