Because of You
MartyParty Lyrics


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I will not make
The same mistakes that you did
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 everyday 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 just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life
Because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid




Because of you
Because of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Because of You" by MartyParty is a powerful ballad that speaks to the impact of someone's actions on another person's life. The lyrics depict a parent who has caused immense pain to their child in the past, causing the child to be afraid of forming deep connections with others and to live a guarded, fearful existence as a result. The child vows not to repeat the same mistakes as their parent, acknowledging the damage that has been done but also recognizing the ways in which they have been able to learn and grow from the experience.


The first verse speaks to a common human experience: the desire to break free from the patterns and mistakes of our parents or other influential figures in our lives. The singer asserts that they will not allow themselves to experience the same level of pain that their parent did, which demonstrates a clear desire for self-preservation and emotional safety. The chorus speaks to the ways in which the parent's actions have impacted the singer's ability to trust and form close relationships with others. The line "I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me" is especially poignant, as it speaks to the depth of the emotional wounds caused by the parent's actions.


The second verse delves deeper into the specifics of the parent's behavior and how it impacted the singer. The lines "I watched you die / I heard you cry every night in your sleep" paint a vivid picture of the parent's pain, but also imply that the child was forced to bear witness to it. The final line of the verse - "you never thought of anyone else" - speaks to a deeper sense of abandonment and neglect by the parent. The repeated refrain of "because of you" reinforces the message that the singer's life has been profoundly changed by their parent's actions.


Overall, "Because of You" is a deeply emotional and impactful song that speaks to the lasting effects of childhood trauma and the transformative power of self-awareness and growth. It is a song that many listeners can likely relate to on a personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

I will not make The same mistakes that you did
I will not repeat the errors you committed


I will not let myself Cause my heart so much misery
I will not let anything hurt me like you did


I will not break The way you did, you fell so hard
I will not suffer like you did


I've learned the hard way To never let it get that far
I learned the hard way to keep my distance


Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
I stick to what's safe because of you


Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
I became cautious because of you, to avoid pain


Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
I have trouble trusting anyone, including myself, because of you


Because of you I am afraid
I am scared of what might happen because of you


I lose my way And it's not too long before you point it out
I get lost and you're quick to remind me of it


I cannot cry Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I cannot show my emotions because you see it as vulnerability


I'm forced to fake A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
I pretend to be happy every day, no matter how I feel


My heart can't possibly break When it wasn't even whole to start with
My heart can't be broken because it was already damaged


I watched you die I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I witnessed your decline, heard your pain at night


I was so young You should have known Better than to lean on me
I was too young to deal with your problems, you should have known not to rely on me


You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain
You only focused on your own pain, never considering how it affected others


And now I cry in the middle of the night For the same damn thing
I now feel the same pain and cry for the same reasons you did


Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything
I want to forget everything because of you


Because of you I don't know how to let anyone else in
I don't know how to open up to others because of you


Because of you I'm ashamed of my life Because it's empty
My life is empty and I feel ashamed because of you


Because of you I am afraid
I am scared because of you


Because of you Because of you
Your actions have had a profound effect on me, and I can't escape it




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Comments from YouTube:

takeshikitano3

Mesmerized by this song as of late. Loving the album too.

Cody Ruggles

One of my favorite artists. Keep up the good tunes mah dude. I would love to see you come to Chico.

Sharp G’s Auto Detailing

gangsteppin is my mantra. thank you martyparty.

Josh Piotrowski

Found this because of cjsw in Calgary..... what will the neighbors think

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