BECAUSE OF YOU
Jay-Z feat. Blackstreet Lyrics


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I've been fucked up for thirteen days
I don't wanna face my feelings
Maybe if I just hide away
I'll forget your name

It's times like these that I don't even wanna try
I told my friends I might not make it out tonight, yeah
You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out
You out

But no matter how many damn pills I take
No matter what I do, I've got this heartbreak
And you
You're the one to blame

It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou, you-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au

It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou
It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou
It's all because of you

I try to go out but all I see
Is shadows and blurry faces
Your love is all I really need
But you don't want me

It's times like these that I don't even wanna try
I told my friends I'm never gonna feel alive, yeah
I'm dying of thirst, you put me in a drought
A drought

But no matter how many damn pills I take
No matter what I do, I've got this heartbreak
And you
You're the one to blame

It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou
It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou
It's all because of you

Oh oh
Your heart's filled with fire, you're walking on ice
You, oh oh
I'm gettin' so tired of paying the price

It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou, you-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au

It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou
It's all because of
You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
You-ou-au, you-ou, you-au-au

But no matter how many damn pills I take
No matter what I do, I've got this heartbreak
And you
You're the one to blame





It's all because of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jay-Z feat. Blackstreet's song "Because of You" depict a person who is deeply hurt and struggling to cope with the pain of heartbreak. The individual has been messed up for thirteen days and is desperate to forget about the person who caused their heartache. They feel lost and overwhelmed, and the only thing they can think about is the person they lost. The song's chorus repeatedly emphasizes that it's all because of the subject of the song, who is responsible for causing the pain and suffering.


Throughout the song, the lyrics maintain an atmosphere of blame and frustration towards the person who caused the heartbreak. The subject of the song is held responsible for the pain, and the singer feels as though there is nothing they can do to escape the memories that haunt them. They try to go out and distract themselves, but they can't escape the grip of their heartache. The song suggests that the pain is so deep that not even drugs can numb it, and the only thing the person wants is to forget about the heartache-causing individual.


Overall, "Because of You" is a song about heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. It depicts a person who is consumed by their pain and cannot escape the memories that haunt them. The chorus emphasizes that the subject of the song is responsible for the heartache and suggests that the singer is powerless to do anything about it.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been fucked up for thirteen days
I've been going through a rough patch for two weeks now


I don't wanna face my feelings
I don't want to confront the emotions I am experiencing


Maybe if I just hide away
Perhaps if I isolate myself from the world, it will help


I'll forget your name
I might be able to move on if I forget about you


It's times like these that I don't even wanna try
I feel so low that I lack the motivation to do anything


I told my friends I might not make it out tonight, yeah
I informed my buddies that I might not come out tonight


You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out
You're constantly on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you


You out
You are no longer in my life and I need to move on


But no matter how many damn pills I take
Irrespective of the number of pills I swallow


No matter what I do, I've got this heartbreak
No matter what I do, I can't shake off this feeling of heartbreak


And you
It's all because of you


You're the one to blame
You're responsible for my agony and suffering


I try to go out but all I see
I make an attempt to go out, but all I can see are shadows and blurry faces


Is shadows and blurry faces
All I can perceive are obscure images and shapes


Your love is all I really need
Your affection and care is what I require the most


But you don't want me
However, you don't want me around you


It's times like these that I don't even wanna try
I feel so demotivated that I don't feel like making an effort


I told my friends I'm never gonna feel alive, yeah
I informed my pals that I'm not feeling alive anymore


I'm dying of thirst, you put me in a drought
I feel like I'm thirsty and you've put me in a situation where I can't quench my thirst


A drought
A condition where there is no water available


Oh oh


Your heart's filled with fire, you're walking on ice
Your heart is burning with passion, but you are walking in a dangerous situation


You, oh oh


I'm gettin' so tired of paying the price
I'm becoming exhausted of bearing the consequences of my actions


It's all because of you-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
Everything is happening because of you


You-ou-au, you-ou, you-au-au


You-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au


You-ou-au


It's all because of you-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
Everything is happening because of you


You-ou-au, you-ou


It's all because of you-ou-au, you-ou-ou-au-au
Everything is happening because of you


You-ou-au, you-ou


It's all because of you
You are responsible for all of this




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: Stef Van Vugt, Zach Caraher, Bridget Toll

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@LATIGRE

"[Intro: Jay-Z]
Uh-uhh-uh, ge-ge-geyeah

[Chorus: Blackstreet and (Jay-Z)]
You belong to the city (uh-uhh-uh, what what)
You belong to the night (uh-uhh-uh, ge-ge-geyeah)
In the river of darkness
He's a man of the night

[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
What the deal playboy, just rest your soul
I be holding it down yo, still love the dough
Got these ladies on the cock now you know how we go
Got the whole world on lock down you know how we flow
Don't worry about Brooklyn, I continue to flame
Therefore a world with amnesia won't forget your name
You held it down long enough, let me take those reigns
And just like your spirit the Commission remains
Niggas can cross the T's and, dots the I's
Now that I got too popular to cop them pies
I'm taking this rap shit serious, to my demise
Jay shit's like cake mix, watch me rise
Basics in the basement, wasted
Asking my dog for advice so when he can't say shit
My hatred is, fueled just give me a sign
And I let the world know that the city is mine, what?

[Chorus: Blackstreet and (Jay-Z)]
You belong to the city (the city is mine, what-what-what)
You belong to the night (ge-ge-geyeah, uh-uhh-uh, pa-pau)
In the river of darkness
He's a man of the night (the city is mine, that's right...)

[Verse 2: Jay-Z]
Y'all wanna know how I flow just seek and you find
I'm like a brain in the voice box, I speak my mind
About to redefine rap mami, either I'm
The illest nigga doing it or these niggas is losing it
I read a article that said I was ruining shit
But every time I look, I'm moving units in quick
So I'ma hit y'all, with these last two and split
And leave niggas with nothing but my influences-es
Students of Jigga, I ain't mad yeah, bite my shit
Sell half of what I sell because it's not quite my shit
I'm the type to buy a Rollie and just ice my shit
On the spot, fuck coming back twice to shit
How real is that? My floss game, still intact
Boss game, you lame dudes can't feel that
Like the first dude to cop the 850 in '89
And drove it up to 55th, the city is mine, what?

[Chorus: Blackstreet and (Jay-Z)]
You belong to the city (the city is mine)
You belong to the night (yeah, uhh, the city is mine)
In the river of darkness (pa-pause, feel me)
He's a man of the night (yeah, yeah, bounce, bounce)

[Verse 3: Jay-Z]
I snatch your girl 'cause your arm ain't strong enough
Plus y'all don't stay in the studio long enough
I make hits while y'all stay hating and take bricks
Had it locked 'til I came in the club, Take 6
Got your chick 'cause you swore she was innocent
Got her a Chinese manicure, hair done by Dominicans, all for what
So I could be in a dark corner, all in her butt
At the bar alchoholing her up
I represent the lifestyle of those who thirst cream
A buck fifty a shot, Louis the Thirteenth
Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella yo, know the name
I ain't a player, get it right, I'm controlling the game
From now until they blow holes in my frame
I'ma stand firm, holding my aim, feel me?
I'm the focal, point like Biggie in his prime
On the low though - shhhhh, the city is mine!

[Chorus: Blackstreet and (Jay-Z)]
You belong to the city (uh-huh, yeah, the city is mine)
You belong to the night (ah ah, the city is mine)
In the river of darkness (feel me, the city is mine)
He's the man of the night (the city is mine, is mine, is mine, is mine)
You belong to the city
You belong to the night
In the river of darkness
He's the man of the night

[Outro: Blackstreet]
You belong
You belong
In the river of darkness
He's the man of the night "



All comments from YouTube:

@Griswaldization

16 years old driving a 1992 oldsmobile cutlass playing this on cassette via bootleg mixed tape!! 1997 Lord take me back🙌

@BobbyLondon-uq6gq

That cut supreme💯💥

@runninzz

A lot of people say it's not his best but I remember when this tune came out, blew me away! One of Jay-Z's best!

@doktastrange911

Totally agree fam..and this is 1 of his best to me..blown away when it dropped..will never forget

@JESUS_Is_KING573

Yeah cool track to roll up the highway in

@abbyrose8448

This beat would slam my 12s

@Bwwe82090

I heard this in my brother's car, I love that chrous and I didn't know it was on this cd.

@saracarr3962

I woke up wanting to hear this. I love the sample from the 80s.

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@randmiller88

That's Chad Hugo from Neptunes playing the sax. Legend

@Fernandosantanajr83

No lie, this is the album that got me into hip-hop. Listened to this when i was 14 in Dr when i didnt even understand the language lol

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