BECAUSE OF YOU
NE‐YO Lyrics

Ooh
The singer is starting to express his feelings

Want to but I can't help it
The singer is acknowledging his desire for something but he can't avoid it

I love the way it feels
The singer enjoys the feeling that he gets from his desire

This got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
The singer is stuck in his thoughts between what he wishes for and what is actually happening

I need it when I want it
The singer needs the object of his desire on his own terms

I want it when I don't
The singer desires the object of his obsession even when he shouldn't

Tell myself I'll stop everyday
The singer is trying to convince himself that he doesn't need the object of his desire anymore on a daily basis

Knowing that I won't
The singer is aware that he will not stop wanting the object of his obsession

I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
The singer realizes that he has an issue but he doesn't know how to handle it

Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
The singer is not sure he would be able to quit even if he knew how

But I doubt it, I'm
The singer is skeptical that he would be able to quit

Taken by the thought of it
The singer is consumed by his desire

And I know this much is true
The singer is certain about what he is feeling

Baby, you have become my addiction
The singer is directly addressing the person/thing that has become his addiction

I'm so strung out on you
The singer is expressing the extent of his addiction to the person/thing

I can barely move, but I like it
The singer enjoys the feeling that he gets from his addiction but it is also affecting him physically

So, then it's all because of you (all because of you)
The reason for the singer's addiction is because of the person/thing that he is addicted to

Never get enough
The singer always wants more of the object of his obsession

She's the sweetest drug
The singer is comparing the object of his desire to a drug

Think of it every second
The singer is consumed by thoughts of the object of his obsession

I can't get nothing done
The singer is unable to focus on anything else because of his addiction

Only concern is the next time I'm gon' get me some
The singer's only focus is obtaining the object of his addiction again

Know I should stay away from
The singer acknowledges that he should stay away from the object of his obsession

'Cause it's no good for me
The singer knows that his addiction is not healthy for him

I try and try, but my obsession won't let me leave
The singer attempts to break away from his addiction but is unable to

Ooh, even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
The singer is unsure if he would be able to quit his addiction even if he had a way to

Ain't no doubt (no doubt, ayy)
The singer is expressing that there is no uncertainty with regards to his addiction

So strung out (strung out, oh)
The singer is expressing the extent of his addiction

This ain't no grain of doubt, oh
The singer is emphasizing the certainty of his addiction

(Over you)
The singer is directing his thoughts towards the person/thing that he is addicted to

Because of you
The reason for the singer's addiction is because of the person/thing that he is addicted to

Mmm, never get enough
The singer always wants more of the object of his obsession

She's the sweetest drug
The singer is comparing the object of his desire to a drug