Because of You
Kelly Clarkson
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I will not make The same mistakes that you did I will not let myself Cause my heart so much misery I will not break The way you did, you fell so hard I've learned the hard way To never let it get that far Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I lose my way And it's not too long before you point it out I cannot cry Because I know that's weakness in your eyes I'm forced to fake A smile, a laugh everyday of my life My heart can't possibly break When it wasn't even whole to start with Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I watched you die I heard you cry every night in your sleep I was so young You should have known Better than to lean on me You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain And now I cry in the middle of the night For the same damn thing Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything Because of you I don't know how to let anyone else in Because of you I'm ashamed of my life Because it's empty Because of you I am afraid Because of you Because of you
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Written by: Kelly Brianne Clarkson, Ben Moody, David Hall Hodges
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13 facts about this song
Winning Artist"Because of You" is a hit song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, who rose to fame as the winner of the first season of "American Idol" in 2002.
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Early CreationThe song was originally written by Clarkson when she was just 16 years old, regarding her feelings about her parents' divorce.
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Co-writersBesides Clarkson, "Because of You" was co-written by Ben Moody and David Hodges from the rock band Evanescence.
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Album Release"Because of You" is the third single from Clarkson's second album, "Breakaway," released in 2004.
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Chart PerformanceIt became her third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 with a peak at number seven.
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International Success"Because of You" also enjoyed international success, reaching number one in the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the top five in the UK and Australia.
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Platinum StatusThe single was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding one million copies in the U.S alone.
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Grammy NominationIn 2006, "Because of You" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance."
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Vadim Perelman, known for directing the movie "House of Sand and Fog."
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, perhaps the most notable being a duet version by Reba McEntire and Clarkson in 2007, which won the Academy of Country Music award for "Vocal Event of the Year."
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Unwanted SongClarkson revealed on an episode of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" that her label initially did not want her to release the song as they thought it was too personal.
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Personal HistoryThe song is deeply personal for Clarkson, given its origins. She has often discussed how the success of the song has helped her heal emotionally.
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Reality Show PerformanceEarly versions of "Because of You" were occasionally performed by Clarkson on the first season of "American Idol," before it was released officially as a single.
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