A cold parent has hardened Kelly Clarkson in the steely ballad "Because of You."
Album: Breakaway
Year: 30 November 2005
Label: RCA…
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Single Review: Kelly Clarkson's 'Because of You' - Comments Page 2
A cold parent has hardened Kelly Clarkson in the steely ballad "Because of You."
Album: Breakaway
Year: 30 November 2005
Label: RCA…
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— go to most recent comments26 - mark
kelly rulz!!
27 - Bob A. Booey
Yezz she shure doez rul!
That is all.
28 - mark
i luv kelly clarkson!!!
29 - Davey
I think this song rocks, well it seems like every word has been edited and it realy gives out the meaning how hurtful Kel's life was, where there is a father who who was very hard on her and seems like he devorced with her mum in the part
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."
It seems when kel's mom left was so hurt, Kel's was so young that she didn't know what to do that she stayed woth mum and dad was cried in the middle of the night for the same damn thing her dad was crying of.
Kelly you rock and you really bring out a true meaning of a song.!
Luv ya all!
Bye!
30 - Tevita Talanoa
Well Kelly was likely raised up with her father as her mother left and she lost luv from her life as her father did not treat her the right way if a a mother would, well no one blames the mum for leaving, due to her heart break on Kel's father, well mother did come back but when she was away the father cried for what he did and never noticing that kelly was also heart broken and dad didn't care for her pain only his, well they both cried for the same thing at the nite times.
As with the part
/I heard you cry every night in your sleep/..........
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."
it seems like it was dad's fault that this heart broken happened but he didn't cared for kelly being heart broken.
It seems like Kelly's father coulden bare to see her being in any emotion when her mother left for dad just blamed it on mom on the part. and has told that they won't even think of her or anything else.
/I cannot cry/Because you know that's weakness in your eyes/
/I'm forced to fake/A smile, a laugh everyday of my life/
She lives a dreadful life with her dad that she pretends that she is happy but then she just fakes what is being with her.
/My heart can't possibly break/When it wasn't even whole to start with."
She metions here that after her heart broke and anything between that will happen will not break her heart for it was broken before.
She finishes the song with a really emotional way, well Kelly did really wirte this song for these things happened in her earlyhood life, well your a great singer, a great star, I luv u Kelly!
31 - Tevita Talanoa
Well Kelly you rock and I just love to hear your music well I just love your kind of techinques you use in singing and I just luv ya, ya rock.
32 - Tevita Talanoa
I watch american Idol and your music videos a thousand times, well good luck on your future goings well I luv ya!
33 - Tevita Talanoa
I love ur music and you really sing from the heart and that's what makes the difference, Luv u kelly!
34 - robinlynn
i like toattaly love kelly but i love her music.that story was reallly amazing don't ya thing?
well i really love because of you behind these hazel eyes breakaway miss independent low and since you've been gone.thanks
35 - cj
Kelly's dad was depressed, and Kelly still despises him for it. Please don't think me callous, because I grew up in similar circumstance(abuse, depression etc), but there is much to be said for the way we handle our past. There comes a time in an adult life when we are accountable for our own actions, and decide to be angry, or hurt, or callous for the rest of our lives, but we cannot eternally blame our parents for this. We can also decide to FORGIVE! Forgiveness (true forgiveness) is such a cathartic, and promotes healing! If the Kellys of the world truly want to heal, they need to seek help, rather than collect oodles of money for broadcasting their anger and blame to the world (such as the "emo" music), thus perpetuating their own anger, and the anger of everyone who listens to it. "I'm forced to fake/A smile, a laugh everyday of my life/" is only a cover-up, not a cure.
36 - Chris
True but if you dont express your anger it will eat you from the inside out and inorder to HEAL you must begin the process thats what she is doing.
37 - COURTNEY
i think that Kelly Clarkson is an awsome girl and her voice is amazing i think her n Pete Wentz should hoock up that would be soo cool!!
I Heart Kelly...HAHA YEA!!
GO BUllDOGS!!
38 - David
Well forgiveness is the key to all this;
39 - David
And shutup you all in thinking of Kelly, she is mine and she belong to the Kingdom of Tonga she's here on her getaway here in Nuku'alofa, and she's hitting her show on the Island's block party tonite and she is da bomb and she is gonna stay here in Tonga for weeks, and I get to talk with her for everysong she writes, well Kelly RuleZZZ!
40 - trina
ohh shut upp! david, well kelly's not here in Tonga and don't think she knowz u coz she dosen't even know u, well Kelly rocks but not with you egg fart!
41 - David
Ohh stop being jelous cuz u have nothing on me and jelousy gets u no where, ur the only eggfart I have smelt, buzz off Trina!
42 - Big mama
Stop it you two,stop fighting haven't your parents told you that fighting is not good for the atmosphere,
Your both fighting but Kelly is mine so buzz off Trina and David, cuz you too produces egg farts that are ugly smelling and I you too were the ones running with the stolen clothes from the store stealing when the police was chasing you two on Lousiana on hurricane katrina, I saw you two on the cnn news.
43 - big mama
hahahaahahahah!hahahaha
Kelly may you get into my lemo and let me drive you to the block party
44 - Bob A. Booey
Big Mama, you sure are a classy and intelligent lady!
How old are you, by the way, out of curiosity?
And have you ever taken an IQ test? I just might have to recommend you for a certain select group of people.
That is all.
45 - Bob A. Booey
Ohh I am sorry Big mama and daddy
how did u know I am a homo and I failed all my IQ and I aint so smart, I am only a skin and bones, well I am sorry to ya all, I've been traced.....
46 - Riley Dixon
i love kelly clarkson she is the best singer ever! i almost went to her concert on Aug. 16th but i didnt get a ticket! i about cried!!! it made me sooo mad, since it was in my own state and about 15 min. from my house!!
47 - fat chick
i love her she is so hot!! i want her! i dated someone who lookes like her once! she was hotter thoe! i want to freak her! Damn is she hot! she makes me horney!!
48 - Tevita Talanoa
Kelly I'm your only best fan out here from the pacific, Here the island of Tonga,Kelly you rock and I have seen your music videos a million times, and it wasn't a fluke that you won the idol, your a rocking star with everybit of your music being bought to life, and really, that's hard work,
I love you kelly form the bottome of my heart wishing you luck with everything exiting comming up.
Love from your only fan right here in the pacific The Kingdom of Tonga.
I think that you should shoot a music video out here in the KIngdom of Tonga with the white sandy beaches and the beauty of nature.
Tevita Talanoa.
49 - mark
where is your heart.....cause i dont really feel you...where is your heart, what i really want is to believe you, is it so hard to give me what i need, i want your heart to bleed thats all im askin for.
50 - chloe
In my english speech I have to consider representations of experience and subsequent reflection. I have to explore the process by which our experiences of events, personalities or situations are altered or influenced by reflection, and how this is represented in a variety of texts. Kelly's "Because of You" is perfect for my speech because it has experience and reflection written all over the song. I'll let you guys know how well I did in my speech. It's tomorrow morning haha.
51 - Bob A. Booey
Hey, Big Mama.
Stop impersonating me. There's only one me, darling.
That is all.
52 - Kelly Lover Forever!
I JUST LOVE KELLY CLARKSON!...SHE IS THE 'B-O-M-B'..GO KELLY!...:)**KISSES***HUGS***
53 - Bob A. Booey
You forgot ...
***SPANKS***SPANKS KELLIEEEE!!!!****
Fat Chick lives up the billing of her name with her brilliant comment.
You know who's Tongan, Tevita? Jordis Unga. She's at least as good a singer as Kelly is.
That is all.
54 - Tevita Talanoa
Hey I know her Jordis Unga, well if you know Kalo Po'oi, u know Tongans they inherit really nice voices, Kalo can sing like Kelly, You know vahe'a ika, she's as good as Kelly, you know Toa she is like celine dion, well hey holler back cuz I don't know your name.
55 - Michelle da no1 fan
kelly clarkson is da best singer as she is soooooo unique and well i gotta say im da hugest fan in da whole world
56 - ashley
omfg she sux i dont even no why im looking at this site she must go to FUCKING HELL!!!!!!!!!!! LISTEN CLOSLY TO HER SONGS THERE ALL ANALIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS NOT HER REAL VOICE SHE SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
57 - KARI
WHO EVER SAID THAT KEL SUX AND IS A FAKE I FUCKIN SUCK SHES NOT A FAKE KEL NOS SHES NOT SSHE WOULDNT HAVE WON AMERICAN IDOL IF SHE WAS A FAKE KEL ROX LOVE YA KEL CANT WAIT TO TALK TO U AGAIN WE SHOULD HANG OUT SOMEDAY K
58 - Keeda
But... Which of her parents is it that she's singing about. That's what's confusing me. Some of the lyrics refer to what could be her dad and others to what could be her mom. Is it supposed to be that deseptive? Or am I just looking over some major elements?
59 - David
Go Kelly you rock!
Well it refers to her Dad, and to you ashley,your the slowest freak to know her, I would say she has talent and there's nothing about kelly that we can fault her for, she is amazing and she can sing,and yes her songs are analyzed, not like some fake artists who can't even analyze and put up a song to sound up in the right way, like some can say with Kel's Since u been gone, it's such great work being put together in such a small package, well Kelly you rock and Ashley your the type that can't even think, the type that dosent have any talent of any type just a boring freak you are, ugly faced and skinny bone,I would say, Kelly rocks!
Luv ya Kelly
60 - Nicole
Kelly is an incredible vocalist and her latest single "Because of You" is a true testament to her abilities as a songwriter and musician. The song is emotionally powerful and y'all did a great job of describing her thoughts/feelings in writing this (which for the record -- she did do at the age of 16).
Just a clarification though...when Kelly's parents divorced, her dad left and moved to cali and kelly stayed in texas with her mom. Therefore, this song is not about how her dad raised her, but growing up having your parents divorce and having to be strong for her mom.
At any rate...the single is already flying up the pop airplay charts and is at #2 so it's definitely going to be a major hit. The video, which will no doubt be INCREDIBLE, premeires on Monday on TRL and Kelly herself wrote the treatment so i can't wait to see it!
Big kuddos to Kell and best wishes for her continued success!
61 - Jess
Well, i liked the song... but wat i don't like about it is that Ben Moody and David Hodges co-wrote it, bcuz i'm a hardcore Evanescence fan...
Also, about American Idol, did you c wat happened to Constantine Maroulis? he wasn't the worst! it's all america's fault! that means kelly mite not have been the best person in the world to sing!
Lastly, i wanna c how the music vid looks like when it comes out in 2 days! count them!
62 - Sam
omfg Kelly rox my sox off!!! i know why i'm looking at this site cuz i'm not an effin dumbass. Listen closly to her songs they're all GREAT. I LOVE YOU KELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT 2 SEE THE MUSIC VID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
63 - JET
When will Kelly's music Video "Because of you" be on MTV or VH-1
64 - Nikkie
oH MY GOSH! this video is so amazing! this song is excellent!!! An for those of you who say she didn't write the song, correction, she wrote it when she was 16!!! That's pretty impressive. ANs SHE wrote it!!! No one helped her. KELLY ROCKS MY SOCKS OFF!!!!
65 - rachel
GO Kell-Bell! YOu rock!
66 - Lauren
Dude, that video makes me cry so hard. It's really ridiculous how she's not even acting...she even WROTE the treatment for the video. Amazing. AND it's already number one on the first day on TRL. No doubt that most of freaking AMERICA is going to relate in some way.
I love this. She is so insanely talented.
67 - natalie
i luv kelly clarkson,i'm was amazed by her lyrics to her song "because of you" because i thought she was rasied by a great family
68 - Kylie Dunbar
I love you Kelly! Your the best and i can really relate to Because of you. Your the best freakin singer in the GALAXY! O my GOD u are so talented!
69 - Kylie Dunbar
I LOVE because of You and Where is Your heart! omygosh i am so you fricken biggest fan! O GOD YOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOO TALENTED! I luv u KEL!
70 - Kylie Dunbar
hjskadhjjhd. i dont know wat to say god, i am sooooo your biggest fan kldfhakj oohh god! i love yer fricken music! GOD! OH MY OH GOD! i luv every song you made you FRICKEN TALENTED GIRL!! oh my GOD!
71 - Kylie Dunbar
Because of you i never stray to far from the sidewalk. Because of you i learned ta play on the safe side so i dont get hurt. because of you i find it hard ta trust not only me but everyone around me, because of yoooooooooooooooooou i am afraid... i know the lyrics to all you fricken songssss! o h m y g o d!
72 - Katie Steffen
OMGSH i love your songs there so sweet...lol I'm so your biggest fan!!!! I love you your so pretty and you have a awsome voice!!! BECAUSE OF YOU... is like the best songs in the universe its my favorite song ever!!!!
73 - patricia
I totally agree with everything you said. This is her greatest song ever, both lyrically and vocally.
It is the first song that has ever made me cry, like every line in the song have some sort of meaning to me, and your analysis up there really shocked me cause that's exactly like my life...lol
But yeah, good to see such a talented artist somewhere in the pool of "talent" there is today.
74 - Davey
This song really rocks, well can't wait to see the clip on rage, I heard Kelly sings toherself describing childhood, well you deserve everything for this grat balad, well Kelly you rock and I luv ya!
75 - Sam
O...M...G!!! the video was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome. The song itself made me cry, but then when i saw the video, i cried so hard again. I know like alot of us, we can SO relate to this song. The lyrics to the song are exceptional, so poetic, in every line. this song could not have turned out any better. and omg, i cannot put into words how GREAT the music video is. KELLY ROX MY SOX OFF.AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!