Because Of You
Ne-Yo & Kanye West Lyrics
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I think it's time to hit 'em with the Mase flow
My, uh, she was gettin' the best of me
But, ooh child, you're my destiny
And I know it's especially
Hard with all these girls just testin' me (come on)
Uh, and you gon' question me
If she even stand next to me
'Cause you my better half
And these girls just fightin' over the rest of me (come on)
Right now it feels so crazy
I know she just some lady
And my outfit is just so eighties
Not to mention the McLaren, Mercedes
And the twenty-six inch wheels
Looks so good with your six inch heels
Fly shit that you be on gone
Gucci on, Lanvin, Louboutin
And we high as the way that we cruisin' on
High like, I like mercury
Why do I mention the solar system?
'Cause you in my soul and system
And we gon' take her home with this one
I got somethin' that you gon' like (ooh)
You got somethin' that I can't fight
We got somethin' and we both gon' ride
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
So, then it's all because of you (all because of you)
So, then it's all because of you (all because of you)
And it's all because of you (all because of you)
So, then it's all because
Never get enough
She's the sweetest drug
Ooh
Think of it every second
I can't get nothing done
Only concern is the next time I'm gon' 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)
Ooh, even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
But I doubt it, I'm
Taken by the thought of it, ayy
And I know this much is true
Baby, you have become my addiction
I'm so strung out on you (strung out on you)
I can barely move, (ooh), but I like it (and I like it)
So, then it's all because of you (ayy, all because of you)
So, then it's all because of you (all because of you)
And it's all because of you (all because of you)
So, then it's all because
Never get enough (never get enough)
She's the sweetest drug
Ooh-oh-oh
Ain't no doubt (no doubt, ayy)
So strung out (strung out, oh)
Ain't no doubt (this ain't no grain of doubt, oh)
So strung out (hey)
(Over you)
Over you (you)
Over you (you)
Because of you
And it's all because of you
Mmm, never get enough
She's the sweetest drug
The lyrics to Ne-Yo & Kanye West's song Because Of You are a love song directed towards someone with whom the singer is hopelessly in love. Kanye West opens with a rap verse that lists the various material possessions he has that are attractive to women but ultimately he goes back to the one he loves because she is his better half. Ne-Yo comes in with the chorus declaring that her addiction to his lover is all because of her. He repeats that she is his addiction and he is so strung out on her he can barely move. The addiction that he has for her is so strong that it’s like a drug to him, and he can’t get enough of her. The song continues with Ne-Yo trying to prevent himself from falling more in love with her and convincing himself to stay away, but the addiction is too strong for him to resist.
The song has a catchy tune, but the lyrics speak to a deeper feeling of addiction to someone that the singer can’t seem to shake. The lyrics are emotional, full of love and longing for someone they are hopelessly in love with. The catchy tune, along with the emotional lyrics, creates a powerful song that can resonate with anyone who has been hopelessly in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeezy, Ne-yo, the remix, ayo
This song is a remix featuring collaborations between Kanye West and Ne-Yo
I think it's time to hit 'em with the Mase flow
The artist thinks it's time to introduce a flow like Mase's
My, uh, she was gettin' the best of me
The artist's partner was taking control of him
But, ooh child, you're my destiny
The artist believes his partner is his destiny
And I know it's especially Hard with all these girls just testin' me (come on)
The artist has difficulty with all the girls that are testing him even though he knows it's hard
Uh, and you gon' question me If she even stand next to me
It's likely that his partner will question if another girl stands next to him
But you should laugh 'Cause you my better half
His partner should find it funny because they are meant to be together
And these girls just fightin' over the rest of me (come on)
Girls want him but his partner already has him
Right now it feels so crazy
Currently, the situation is crazy
I know she just some lady
The artist knows that this girl is just some lady
And my outfit is just so eighties
His outfit looks like it belongs in the 80s
Not to mention the McLaren, Mercedes
He also has a McLaren and a Mercedes
And the twenty-six inch wheels
The wheels on his car are 26 inches
Looks so good with your six inch heels
His partner looks good with her six inch heels
Fly shit that you be on gone Gucci on, Lanvin, Louboutin
His partner is wearing designer brands like Gucci, Lanvin, and Louboutin
And we high as the way that we cruisin' on
They're high as they're cruising along
High like, I like mercury
They're high like the planet Mercury, but he likes it
Why do I mention the solar system?
He mentions the solar system because his partner is in his soul and system
'Cause you in my soul and system
His partner is in his soul and system
And we gon' take her home with this one
They're going to take her home with this song
I got somethin' that you gon' like (ooh)
He has something that his partner will like
You got somethin' that I can't fight
He can't resist what his partner has
We got somethin' and we both gon' ride
They both have something together and will both go along with it
And I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction
His partner has become his addiction and he knows it's true
I'm so strung out on you I can barely move, but I like it
He's so addicted to his partner that he can hardly move, but he enjoys it
Never get enough She's the sweetest drug
He can never get enough of his partner, who is like a sweet drug
Ooh Think of it every second
He thinks of his partner every second
I can't get nothing done
He can't get anything done because he's so focused on his partner
Only concern is the next time I'm gon' get me some
His only concern is when he will get to be with his partner next
Know I should stay away from
He knows he should stay away from his partner
'Cause it's no good for me
Being with his partner is not good for him
I try and try, but my obsession won't let me leave
He's obsessed with his partner and can't leave
I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
He has a problem with his addiction and doesn't know how to handle it
Ooh, even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
Even if he knew how to handle it, he's not sure if he would quit being addicted to his partner
But I doubt it, I'm Taken by the thought of it, ayy
He doubts he would quit because he's taken by the thought of being with his partner
Ooh-oh-oh Ain't no doubt (no doubt, ayy)
There's no doubt about it
So strung out (strung out, oh) Ain't no doubt (this ain't no grain of doubt, oh)
He's so addicted that there's no doubt about it
So strung out (hey) (Over you) Over you (you) Over you (you)
He's strung out over his partner
Because of you, And it's all because of you
His addiction is all because of his partner
Mmm, never get enough She's the sweetest drug
He can never get enough of his partner because she's like a sweet drug
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
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