Listening Practice: Kelly Clarkson Because of You
Updated: Sep 30, 2021
Practice your listening skills and listen to this song by Kelly Clarkson, "Because of You", and try to understand the lyrics. Watch the video. It gives a clue as to what the song is about. Try not to look at the lyrics when you listen to the song.
Complete the following sentences from the song, and answer the questions with your tutor.
Did you like this song?
What do you think this song is about?
What does she say she will not do?
I never stray too far from the ________.
Why does she play on the safe side?
Who does she find it hard to trust?
Why can she not cry?
Why can't her heart break?
I am afraid, I watched you die, I heard you ___________ in your sleep...
Why is she ashamed of her life?
Lyrics
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 (oh) Because of you (mm, oh)