Because of you

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 [Chorus] 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 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Outro] Because of you Because of you