Because Of You
Ne-Yo ft Kanye West Lyrics


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Ooo, 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
I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
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

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)
Ooo, 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 (strung out on you)
I can barely move, ooo, but I like it (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 (never get enough)
She's the sweetest drug

Ain't no doubt (no doubt, hey)
So strung out (strung out, hey)
Ain't no doubt
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)

Overall Meaning

In "Because of You," Ne-Yo sings about being addicted to a woman who has become the focal point of his life. He loves the way it feels to be with her, but also acknowledges that his obsession with her borders on unhealthy. He finds himself stuck between his fantasy and his reality, and even though he tells himself he should stop, he knows he won't. The woman has become his addiction, his drug, and he cannot get enough of her. He thinks of her every second, and it is affecting his ability to focus on anything else. He knows he should stay away because it is not good for him, but he cannot resist her allure. The chorus repeats the mantra that it is all because of her, and he is so strung out on her that he can barely move.


The lyrics of the song seem to describe a toxic and perhaps codependent relationship with a person who has become an addiction. The addiction is both physical and emotional, and the singer cannot resist the pull of their partner even though it is harmful. The use of drug metaphors, such as "she's the sweetest drug," adds to the sense of danger and pleasure that the singer associates with their relationship. Ultimately, the song seems to be about the difficult and complicated nature of love when it is tied to addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooo, want to but I can't help it
I have a strong desire for something, but I'm unable to resist it.


I love the way it feels
The sensations that come with this thing I desire are very pleasurable to me.


This got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
I am torn between my imagination and the reality of the situation.


I need it when I want it
My craving for this thing happens when I desire it.


I want it when I don't
Even when I don't truly want it, my desire for it persists.


Tell myself I'll stop everyday
I try to convince myself to quit every single day.


Knowing that I won't
Despite my efforts, I acknowledge that I won't actually be able to quit.


I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it)
I am aware that I have an issue but don't know how to address it.


Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit
I'm not confident that I would be able to stop even if I had a solution.


But I doubt it; I'm taken by the thought of it
I'm too enamored with the idea of having this thing to believe that I could actually quit.


And I know this much is true
I'm certain of this next statement:


Baby, you have become my addiction
My attachment to you has become akin to an addiction.


I'm so strung out on you
My strong feelings for you have me hooked, and I can't seem to break away.


I can barely move, but I like it
My fervent emotions for you have weakened me, but I enjoy the feeling nonetheless.


So, then it's all because of you (all because of you)
This whole state of mind that I'm in is because of you.


Never get enough
I'm insatiable when it comes to you.


She's the sweetest drug
You're like an addictive substance that I can't resist.


Think of it every second
Thoughts of you monopolize my every moment.


I can't get nothing done
Because of how preoccupied I am with you, I'm unable to complete any tasks.


Only concern is the next time I'm gon' get me some
My sole preoccupation is when I'm going to be able to have more of you.


Know I should stay away from
I am aware that being around you is not good for me.


'Cause it's no good for me
Being with you is detrimental to my well-being.


I try and try, but my obsession won't let me leave
Despite my best attempts, my infatuation with you keeps me from walking away.


Ain't no doubt (no doubt, hey)
There's not even a shred of uncertainty in this one fact:


So strung out (strung out, hey)
I'm so entrenched in my feelings for you that I can barely function.


(Over you)
The reason for my obsession is you, and you alone.


(Because of you
Again, you are the entire reason behind my current mindset.


And it's all because of you
Everything I do or feel is a result of you.


Mmm, never get enough
The fact that I can never seem to get enough of you is something delicious to me.


She's the sweetest drug)
You, my darling, are the sweetest drug that I can never get enough of.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Shaffer Smith, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen

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Comments from YouTube:

@aznchcknrice

i love kanye's intro

@niau7684

you still alive bei

@Sc_Abdel

@@niau7684 well i guess i have bad news then

@Sc_Abdel

Nvm he updated his playlist 5d ago

@lostxchromosome

we in here

@traveller4434

2023

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@LouieLoud

Kanye verse on this was soooo dope. Brings back memories this jam. Fuck the media kanye is a fkn dope dude. I respect his courage and passion.

@babylonverticalfarms846

2 words... ghost writers....

@warsameabdille6835

@@babylonverticalfarms846 What do you mean by that

@09222P

@@babylonverticalfarms846 He didn't always have em

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