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Kelly Clarkson - Because of you (Live)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Songwriter
David Hodges
David Hodges
Songwriter
Ben Moody
Ben Moody
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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, every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
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
Written by: David Hodges, Kelly Clarkson, MOODY, BEN
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