Because of You Lyrics

In a duet with Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire puts a Country spin on “Because of You.” Learn lyrics & buy tickets here!

Because of You Lyrics:
(REBA MCENTIRE):
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

(KELLY CLARKSON)
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

(REBA MCENTIRE & KELLY CLARKSON)
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

(REBA MCENTIRE)
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 find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

(REBA MCENTIRE & KELLY CLARKSON)
Because of you
Because of you

Because of You: Background
Originally co-written and recorded by American Idol Kelly Clarkson, the song “Because of You” took on new life in the Country-music world when Clarkson and her own idol, Reba McEntire, joined forces to re-record “Because of You” in 2007. The duet version was featured on Reba McEntire’s Reba: Duets album and served as the leadoff single, released in Summer 2007. Even fans without Reba McEntire tickets could hear the duet version performed live on the 2007 ACM Awards show before the song reached the radio airwaves.

Because of You: Success
Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You” fared very well, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the Pop 100, and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary charts. The Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson duet version peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart to boot. The Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson collaboration earned CMA, ACM, and Grammy nominations among others. With the success of the song on the charts and radio, fans rushed out to buy Reba McEntire tickets to hear the song performed live.

Because of You: On Tour
As Reba McEntire hit the road for her Summer 2007 Key to the Heart Tour, Reba McEntire ticketholders were treated to a set list packed with greatest hits such as “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” “Fancy,” “I’m a Survivor,” and “Because of You.” As dates for the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour featuring both Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson were announced, Reba McEntire tickets flew out of the box office once again.

Deep in the heart of Texas, fans are especially excited to get their hands on Reba McEntire tickets as Country music’s favorite red head is scheduled to play the 2009 Houston Rodeo. Reba McEntire ticketholders will surely help sell out the colossal Reliant Stadium when Reba comes to town. Houston Rodeo tickets are also available for Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts, and Gary Allan, with more headliners to be announced soon.