Because of You               by William W. Thompson, IV    

Verse 1

I’ve been alone now, the better part of 20 years.

The love of my life walked out, took it all, but left me this fear.

Thought she was the one thing, I could count on in this world.

As it turned out, she was just a mixed up girl…  a mixed up girl. 

Verse 2

I climbed my way out, workin’ hard to make it back.

Restored my credit, bank accounts and things like that.

But the gauge of my emotion was restin’ right on “E”.

Through a hole in my soul at the bottom, always drainin’ out of me…  drainin’ out of me. 

Bridge 1  

I got used to baling out and­­­ had left-over love, it’s true.

But I wouldn’t take the chance of finding someone new…

Because of you…. because of you. 

Verse 3

Friends tried to set me up, went out a time or two.

But, I was blind to any woman, comparing them to you.

I can’t explain it, given how you done me wrong.

But after my life with you, the allure just wasn’t strong…  just wasn’t strong. 

Verse 4

It’s said we most desire, that thing we can’t have.

And how once get it, sometimes end up feelin’ bad.

But maybe it’s worth it, to love someone so much it hurts.

Standing there with your heart in their hands,

This ain’t supposed to be how it works… not how it works. 

Bridge 2

Can’t say it’s a better man, that I’ve changed into,

Having been with my one true love, you see, nothing else will do,

Because of you….. because of you. 

Chorus

So I’ll stay in my own place, in my own space, at my own pace,  don’t need anyone.

Takin’  the long view, nothing I gotta prove, think I can see through, then just withdrew,

Because of you….  because of you. 

Verse 5

So I’m a loveless loser, refuse to let anyone in.

Spend my time thinkin’ ‘bout the past, and the things that might have been.

But I’m content in my ways now, not much excitement, but I’ll make do.

My love’s been put on hold…. because of you…. because of you. 

Chorus 

Outro

Because of you…   x4

Original song by The TrueVulgarians!

Music and lyrics by Bill Thompson who performed all guitar parts and lead vocal.  Harmony vocal by Jacki Grapentine.