Because Of You
Boyce Avenue Lyrics


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Want to but I can't help it
I love the way it feels
Just got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
I need it when I want it
I want it when I don't
Tell myself I'll stop every day
Knowing that I won't
I got a problem and I... (Don't know what to do about it)
Even if I did I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it
I'm taken by the thought of it...

And I know this much is true
Baby, you have become my addiction
I'm so strung out on you
I can barely move
But I like it

And it's all because of you (3x)
And it's all because...
Never get enough
She's the sweetest drug

Think of it every second
I can't get nothing done
Only concern is the next time
I'm gonna get me some
Know I should stay away from
'Cause it's no good for me
I try and try but my obsession
Won't let me leave

I got a problem and I... (Don't know what to do about it)
Even if I did I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it
I'm taken by the thought of it...

And I know this much is true
Baby, you have become my addiction
I'm so strung out on you
I can barely move
But I like it

And it's all because of you 3x
And it's all because...
Never get enough
She's the sweetest drug

Ain't no doubt
So strung out (2x)
Over you, over you, over you

Because of you
And it's all because of you
Never get enough




She's the sweetest drug
She's the sweetest drug

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Because of You" by Boyce Avenue delve into the theme of addiction to love or a person. The song portrays the singer's inner struggle between their fantasies and reality. They feel stuck in their infatuation, and they can't help but want more of it, even though they know it is not good for them. The singer seems to be conflicted about their obsession; they acknowledge that it's a problem, yet they doubt that they can quit. The song suggests that the addictive nature of love can be both destructive and alluring at the same time.


The repetition of the phrase "And it's all because of you" underscores the idea that the object of the singer's affection is responsible for their addiction. The person is compared to a drug, something that the singer can't get enough of, and that they are "strung out on." The line, "I can barely move, but I like it" suggests the singer is willingly placing themselves in this addictive situation because of the pleasure it brings.


In conclusion, "Because of You" seems to explore the complicated nature of addiction to a person. The song highlights how the emotions and fantasies that individuals have for others can often be alluring, even though it can lead them down a self-destructive path.


Line by Line Meaning

Want to but I can't help it
I feel like doing it, but I am not able to stop myself from it.


I love the way it feels
I enjoy the pleasure it provides me.


Just got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
It is hard for me to differentiate between what I fantasize and what is actual.


I need it when I want it
I crave it mostly when the desire comes in.


I want it when I don't
I want it regardless of not needing it at that moment.


Tell myself I'll stop every day
I keep telling myself that I will put an end to it each day.


Knowing that I won't
However, I know it would be a lie if I said that I'll stop.


I got a problem and I... (Don't know what to do about it)
I have an issue or addiction that I cannot solve or overcome.


Even if I did I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it
Even if I knew what to do, I do not think that I would stop forever.


I'm taken by the thought of it...
The idea or thought of it occupies my mind excessively.


And I know this much is true
I am certain that what I am about to say is factual.


Baby, you have become my addiction
My addiction is you, the person I am attached to.


I'm so strung out on you
I am hopelessly addicted to you.


I can barely move
The addiction is so intense that it affects my mental and physical wellbeing.


But I like it
Despite its negative impact, I still have affection for it.


And it's all because of you
You are the reason behind my addiction.


Never get enough
The desire is insatiable, and I can never get enough of it.


She's the sweetest drug
The addiction to you is just like a taste of the sweet drug.


Think of it every second
Thoughts of it come to my mind every moment.


I can't get nothing done
The addiction takes all my attention and prevents me from functioning fully.


Only concern is the next time
The only thing on my mind is when I will experience it next.


I'm gonna get me some
I am eagerly looking forward to the next hit or experience of it.


Know I should stay away from
I am aware that I am better off without it.


'Cause it's no good for me
Because it has harmful effects on me.


I try and try but my obsession
I have made multiple attempts to stop, but my addiction has the better of me.


Won't let me leave
My addiction hinders me from letting go completely.


Ain't no doubt
There is no room for uncertainty or hesitation.


So strung out (2x)
Being extremely devoted or addicted to something.


Over you, over you, over you
My addiction is tied to you, and you are always the center of it.


Because of you
My addiction is attributed to you.


She's the sweetest drug
Your influence on me is like a sweet drug that I cannot resist.




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