Summary 3: Because of You

Name                           : Ajeng Novianty

NIM                            : 5190511010

Study Program            : English Literature – Class A

Title                             : Because of You

Written by                   : Kelly Clarkson, Ben Moody & David Hodges

Genre                          : Song

Source                         : https://genius.com/Kelly-clarkson-because-of-you-lyrics

Summary         :

This song released on 16th August 2005 and wrote by the singer, Kelly Clarkson, when she has 16 years old; it means that this song wrote in 1998. This song is very famous and they almost know the meaning of this song. In brief, if this song reads deeply, we can know that this song is not about love, but this song tells us about the writer’s emotional feel.

‘Because of You’ starts with a beautiful verse. But, we can know that this is a hard situation, viz:

“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.”

The point of view of this song is the first person namely Kelly. From this first verse, she mentioned that she won’t do the same thing from what was done by ‘You’. ‘You’ is an object namely Kelly’s mother. As explained before, this song made by Kelly’s emotional feel about her relationship with her mother. She grew up in destroyed situation because her parent was divorced. So far, the first verse can tells clearly about the meaning.

And the important part is:

“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.”

Yep! Because the main object’s mistake, Kelly mentioned that she positions herself to not feel the pain. Therefore, Kelly became an introverted person.

All creates have a counsel, also this song. Clearly, this song means that the mental health of the child depends on environmental quality; and in this case, viz depends on family quality. A family that is not intact makes the child feel very severe trauma. Like the previous verse of the lyrics, which is, 'I am afraid', children who feel this way will feel afraid of things that burden their minds and souls.

The final, this is absolutely inspiring song!

Point of View:

The words was built in this song is very simple, but it still beautiful to reads without the rhythms of music. The plus-value, the sense in this song makes me cry!

Closing Statement:

Almost all people know this song. Special for you who not knowing this song, let’s hear this song! But, don’t forget to read the lyrics without instrumental and understand the meaning.

Thank You!