BECAUSE OF YOU
Ne-Yo feat. Joe Budden Lyrics
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Want to but I can't help it
I love the way it feels
This got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
I need it when I want it
I want it when I don't
Tell myself I'll stop everyday
Knowing that I won't
Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
But I doubt it, I'm
Taken by the thought of it
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 (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
And I know this much is true
Baby, you (baby, you, you, you, yo)
Have become my addiction (my addiction)
I'm so strung out on you
I can barely move, but I like it (but I like it, yeah)
So, then it's all because of you (oh, 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 (oh, never get enough)
She's the sweetest drug
She's the sweetest drug
In Ne-Yo feat. Joe Budden's song "Because of You," the lyrics express the addictive power of love. The singer is in a state of emotional limbo, unable to separate his fantasy from reality. He's consumed by his addiction to his lover, and he's unable to resist the temptation no matter how hard he tries. His obsession with his lover is destructive, but he's powerless to resist.
The lyrics paint a picture of an individual who is conflicted and struggling to maintain self-control. He is so addicted to his lover that he feels like he can't function without her. Despite acknowledging the destructive nature of their relationship, he's unable to let go. The lyrics also suggest that his lover has become his "sweetest drug."
Overall, the song portrays how love can be just as addictive as any drug, and how it can lead people down a dark path of self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh Want to but I can't help it
I have a desire that I want to suppress but can't resist
I love the way it feels
I enjoy the sensation that comes with satisfying my desire
This got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
My imagination is different from reality, and I'm having a hard time distinguishing between the two
I need it when I want it
My desire for this thing only increases when I think about it
I want it when I don't
Even when I try to convince myself that I don't need it, I still want it
Tell myself I'll stop everyday Knowing that I won't
I lie to myself that I'll quit, but I know deep down that I won't
I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
I acknowledge that there is an issue I'm facing, but I don't know how to solve it
Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit But I doubt it, I'm
Even if I had a solution, I'm not sure if I have the willpower to quit
Taken by the thought of it
The idea of satisfying my desire is overpowering my thoughts
Baby, you have become my addiction
I've become addicted to the person that satisfies my desire
I'm so strung out on you
My addiction to you is so strong that it's affecting my ability to function
So, then it's all because of you
My addiction and inability to quit are all because of you
Never get enough
No matter how much I get, I always want more
She's the sweetest drug
The person who satisfies my desire is irresistible and addictive
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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