SONG INFORMATION
Song: Because of you
Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Featured On: Breakaway (2004)
Written By: Kelly Clarkson, Ben Moody, David Hodges
Produced By: Ben Moody, David Hodges
“Because of you” is a song recorded by Kelly Clarkson for her sophomore album “Breakaway”. The song is featured as the album’s fourth song on the album and was released as the fourth single. The song peaked at #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart. “Because of You” runs for 3 minutes and 39 seconds and is registered on ASCAP with Kelly as a credited singer and songwriter.
“Because of You” was originally penned by Kelly at the age of 16 following the divorce of her parents and she wanted it released on her debut album (Thankful), but was rejected. It was subsequently reworked into the version we know today. The original demo of the song has not leaked.
LYRICS
Oooh, ohhh, gmmmmmm
Hmmmm, mmmmm, hmmmm
I will not make
The same mistakes that you did
I-e-I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did
You fell so hard
I’ve learned the hard way
To never let it get that far
Because of you, I never stray too far
From the sidewalk
Because of you I learned to play
On the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me
But everyone around me
Because of you I am afraid
I lose my way
And it’s not too long
Before you point it out
I cannot cry because I know
That’s weakness in your eyes
I’m forced to fake a smile, a laugh
Every day of my life
My heart can’t possibly break
When it wasn’t even whole to start with
Because of you, I never stray too far
From the sidewalk
Because of you I learned to play
On the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me
But everyone around me
Because of you I am afraid
I watched you die I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young you should have known better
Than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of you, I never stray too far
From the sidewalk
Because of you I learned to play
On the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest to just forget everything
Because of you
I don’t know how to let anyone else In
Because of you
I’m a shamed of my life, cause it’s empty
Because of you, I am afraid
Because of you, oooh, because of you
Oooh, hmmm-mm
