Because of You
Everybody Panic! Lyrics
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I'm here to settle the score
I want her down on her knees
I want her obeying me
Please won't you do what you want to do to me
I won't defeat your pain
Live inside of me again
And she says it's all because of you
It's all because of you
The devil made me too aired
And now she won't make me quit
She's got me down on my knees
And now I'm begging her
Please help me make these scars that shape you and me
I won't defeat your pain
Live inside of me again
Loving me is so hard to do
And she says it's all because of you
It's all because of you
And feel what's real without this hate I have
Can't feel what's real without this love for...
Your pain
Live inside of me again
Loving me is so hard to do
And she says it's all because of you
It's all because, it's all because, it's all because
It's all because of you
The lyrics of "Because of You" by Everybody Panic! use vivid imagery to convey a sense of intense emotional struggle. The lines "I can't take this anymore / I'm here to settle the score" suggest that the singer has been pushed to the brink and is seeking some sort of retribution. They want their object of desire to be submissive to them, using phrases like "I want her down on her knees / I want her obeying me".
However, the lyrics also reveal a vulnerability and a sense of inner turmoil. The repeated refrain "Loving me is so hard to do / And she says it's all because of you" suggests that the singer is struggling with past wounds and traumas that are affecting their ability to connect with others. They are asking for help in overcoming their pain, as well as acknowledging that their struggles may be connected with someone else.
Overall, the lyrics of "Because of You" offer a complex and emotive portrait of a person struggling with their own demons and seeking resolution in personal relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't take this anymore
I can no longer handle this situation.
I'm here to settle the score
I am here to seek revenge.
I want her down on her knees
I want to exert my dominance over her.
I want her obeying me
I want her to fully comply with my demands.
Please won't you do what you want to do to me
Please, satisfy your desires with me.
I won't defeat your pain
I will not overcome your suffering.
Live inside of me again
Let our love be rekindled.
Loving me is so hard to do
It is difficult for someone to love me.
And she says it's all because of you
According to her, you are the reason I am unlovable.
The devil made me too aired
I have committed sins.
And now she won't make me quit
I am now powerless in front of her.
She's got me down on my knees
She has brought me to my lowest point.
And now I'm begging her
And now I am pleading for her mercy.
Please help me make these scars that shape you and me
Help me make sense of the scars that define our relationship.
And feel what's real without this hate I have
Experience true feelings without the emotions of anger and hostility.
Can't feel what's real without this love for...
I cannot experience real emotions without love.
It's all because of you
Everything that has happened is because of you.
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.