Because of You
Ne-Yo featuring Kanye West Lyrics

Yeezy, Ne-yo, the remix, ayo
Kanye West and Ne-yo are collaborating on this remix of the song, and they're ready to bring it to the world

I think it's time to hit 'em with the Mase flow
Kanye West is ready to deliver a rap verse with a style that's reminiscent of Mase's flow

My, uh, she was gettin' the best of me
Kanye is talking about a woman who was taking advantage of him in some way, perhaps emotionally or financially

But, ooh child, you're my destiny
But Ne-yo, the other woman in his life, is the one he truly believes is meant to be with him forever

And I know it's especially
And he knows that it's particularly difficult

Hard with all these girls just testin' me (come on)
With so many other girls trying to get his attention, it's challenging to stay committed to just one woman

Uh, and you gon' question me
He knows that Ne-yo is going to ask him tough questions about his fidelity

If she even stand next to me
Kanye understands that even standing next to another woman could be misconstrued by Ne-yo

But you should laugh
But he wants Ne-yo to laugh off any misunderstandings because he believes she is the one he truly loves

'Cause you my better half
Because he feels she completes him and makes him a better person

And these girls just fightin' over the rest of me (come on)
The other women are just interested in getting whatever they can from him, but Ne-yo is the one he truly loves

Right now it feels so crazy
He's feeling overwhelmed with emotion right now

I know she just some lady
He knows that the other women he's been seeing are just temporary flings

And my outfit is just so eighties
He's wearing a retro outfit that is perhaps a nod to his nostalgic feelings for Ne-yo

Not to mention the McLaren, Mercedes
He's driving luxury cars, but they pale in comparison to the feeling of being with Ne-yo

And the twenty-six inch wheels
He's riding on impressively large wheels that still can't control his heart's desires

Looks so good with your six inch heels
He thinks Ne-yo looks amazing in heels, but it's not just about physical appearance

Fly shit that you be on gone
She's got a confident, stylish attitude that he loves

Gucci on, Lanvin, Louboutin
She's wearing designer brands that he appreciates, but it's not just about her outward appearance

And we high as the way that we cruisin' on
They're both feeling a natural high from being together

High like, I like mercury
Their connection is intense, like the closeness of mercury molecules

Why do I mention the solar system?
It's a metaphor to explain how he feels truly connected to Ne-yo on a cosmic level

'Cause you in my soul and system
She's a part of who he is, ingrained in his very being

And we gon' take her home with this one
They're going to make this remix memorable and impactful

I got somethin' that you gon' like (ooh)
He's confident that the remix is going to be something Ne-yo enjoys

You got somethin' that I can't fight
Ne-yo has the power to make him feel totally helpless, even if he knows he shouldn't give in to her influence

We got somethin' and we both gon' ride
Together, they have something special, and they're going to go on this ride of life together

And I know this much is true
He's certain of one thing

Baby, you have become my addiction
Ne-yo has become his drug of choice, and he can't get enough

I'm so strung out on you
He's hooked on her and can't kick the habit

I can barely move, but I like it
He's completely consumed by her, but he's okay with that feeling

Never get enough
He'll never feel completely satisfied without Ne-yo

She's the sweetest drug
She's like a drug that he can't resist, one that's both beautiful and dangerous

Ooh
An interjection used to express strong emotion

Think of it every second
He can't stop thinking about her, even for a moment

I can't get nothing done
She's such a distraction that he can't focus on anything else

Only concern is the next time I'm gon' get me some
His only priority is spending more time with her

Know I should stay away from
He knows that he should probably avoid her, but he can't resist

'Cause it's no good for me
Being with her may be damaging, but he's willing to take the risk

I try and try, but my obsession won't let me leave
He's attempted to leave her and her hold on him, but it seems impossible to break free

I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
He's acknowledging that he has an issue, but he doesn't know how to rectify it

Ooh, even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
Even if he found a solution, he's not sure he would be able to walk away from her

But I doubt it, I'm
He doesn't have much faith in his own willpower

Taken by the thought of it, ayy
He's completely overwhelmed by the idea of being with her

Ooh-oh-oh
An expression of strong emotion or pleasure

Ain't no doubt (no doubt, ayy)
There's no question about how he feels

So strung out (strung out, oh)
He's completely addicted and strung out on his feelings for her

Ain't no doubt (this ain't no grain of doubt, oh)
There's no mistaking his feelings, and he's not trying to hide them

So strung out (hey)
His addiction to her is borderline compulsive

(Over you)
He's completely engulfed and consumed by his obsession

Because of you
All of these feelings, emotions, and obsessions are the direct result of his love for Ne-yo

And it's all because of you (all because of you)
Everything in his life and his heart revolves around her

Mmm, never get enough
He will always crave more of her

She's the sweetest drug
She's an addiction that he can't quit