81. Because Of You

White of High · 19 Jul 2003, 19:18

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!

Because Of You (6)

I can't say more than it's a very average soft rock song of these times. I can't find excellent parts in lyrics and melody. Good, but anyone would sing it. The lyrics and the entire song is very short. Who is the muse? I know Meat has a "new" girlfriend. Is it about her?

My score: 6

Average: 8.32 (141.5/17)

heat · 19 Jul 2003, 19:40

Now i actually really like this one

Could be because hubby knows Steve Balsamo, who wrote it, but not just cos of that - i think Meat sounds good on this - this one would definately make the best single should it be released as such - i think it would appeal to most as it leans towards the 'pop' (or should that be 'poop'

) sound of today, and i think it would appeal to a wider audience for sure.

I give this a 8.5/10

evil nickname · 19 Jul 2003, 21:18

If this song ever gets released over here in Holland as a single, and with a decent amount of promotion, I could see that it would be a hit to some degree. Not chart-topping, but somewhere between 10-20 should be doable.

Middle-of-the-roadish, upbeat chorus, and yeah, I kinda like it. 7.5/10.

Testify · 19 Jul 2003, 22:20

i like this one! 8.5/10

Wild_Honey · 20 Jul 2003, 00:35

Ooookay, again: 10/10 - really really love it!

mariella · 20 Jul 2003, 11:13

Beautiful song, makes me very happy everytime I hear it.
Think it would make a good single.

See the sparks fly, Yes!

9,0/10

Mariella

Frying Pan · 20 Jul 2003, 15:10

Its a different type of song for Meat. I don't think it should be released as a single since there's better songs than BOY on the album. Pretty average song for me.

5/10

dottie · 20 Jul 2003, 17:18

Because of You - so similiar to somehing else, but I do not know what!

Great lyrics by Rick Jude and Steve Balsamo, guitar playing superb, chorus has fabulous hook

10/10

Puritan · 20 Jul 2003, 17:34

Not one of my favourite tracks on the album.

I have some problem with the sentimentality of the song - "everything is wonderful and it is all because of you"! Get me the bucket please I am always jokingly saying when I listen to this song.

However there is some superb guitar playing which saves the song for me.

My score 6 out of 10

Michel · 03 Aug 2003, 23:00

Great music, simple lyrics.

My score: 6

Bren · 05 Aug 2003, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

Because of You - so similiar to somehing else, but I do not know what

Iagree with that Dottie,every time i hear it i think it reminds me of something
Really like the lyrics to this one particularly the first line
" Iwas so hypnotised by the smile in your eyes today.."

nice song8/10

Quigmo · 25 Oct 2003, 14:01

It may sound sappy, but it's how I feel about my wife.
A love song that hits the nail squarely on the head.
10 / 10

BrightLight · 01 Nov 2003, 03:49

I give this one a 10/10

As soon as my fiance and I heard this song we thoughT This song has to be 1 of the 3 songs that we have as our first dance songs at our wedding on Saturday 11 September 2004. WE LOVE IT!

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT

shadow1000001 · 01 Nov 2003, 07:56

I really like this song. I give it 9.5/10

Gez · 01 Nov 2003, 17:38

Good song but agree maybe not an instant success.

7/10 only because Meat makes the song sound good!!

RSG · 03 Nov 2003, 04:04

Ya, it is a great song. My favourite part, would be the "How did I survive?" part. That really got me into the song. It came at the right part in the song, right after the brilliant guitar solo. I would rate this song 9.5/10.

(I also love that first part) I was so hypnotized.....

Excellent.

Louise · 14 Nov 2003, 17:14

I absolutely love this song and my two year old son is even learning the words to it!

Louise x

Cpl Mickey · 16 Nov 2003, 18:40

I love the lyrics in this song, a great love song and meat singing it what more could a girl ask for?

again 10/10

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 07:06

It's one of these songs once you hear it you have this deja vu feeling... but it sounds great and the melody carves on your mind!!

Not one of my favorites but it HAS just to be there!

7/10

Mr Loaf · 08 Mar 2004, 12:37

This is my favourite song on the album

10/10

Lizziebaby · 08 Mar 2004, 19:59

Everytime I hear this song I think it should be played as end credit music to a romance/comedy film. Love the intro - as soon as I hear it I smile. This song makes me feel good, especially driving home from work after a busy day 9.5/10

Skeleton · 24 Apr 2004, 01:04

Because of you means a lot to me especially the first line. I really was hypnotized someones eyes. And I´m still, he knows this but he don´t like me that much. Love the lyrics and melody.

10/10

**RadioMaster** · 08 Jul 2006, 10:29

Just one of the common happy-to-be-in-love songs, the provocation of the feeling is better done than other songs of this style.
Thatswhy:
5,5

sunneke · 08 Jul 2006, 22:46

this is a perfect song, i'm crazy about it

mszee · 09 Jul 2006, 00:20

I should be more crytical about this song because it is so NOT Meat Loaf...but...there is something very uplifting among all that sappiness...so...

8/10

19 Jul 2003, 19:18	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	81. Because Of You This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!! Because Of You (6) I can't say more than it's a very average soft rock song of these times. I can't find excellent parts in lyrics and melody. Good, but anyone would sing it. The lyrics and the entire song is very short. Who is the muse? I know Meat has a "new" girlfriend. Is it about her? My score: 6 Average: 8.32 (141.5/17)

19 Jul 2003, 19:40	#2
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Now i actually really like this one Could be because hubby knows Steve Balsamo, who wrote it, but not just cos of that - i think Meat sounds good on this - this one would definately make the best single should it be released as such - i think it would appeal to most as it leans towards the 'pop' (or should that be 'poop' ) sound of today, and i think it would appeal to a wider audience for sure. I give this a 8.5/10

19 Jul 2003, 21:18	#3
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	If this song ever gets released over here in Holland as a single, and with a decent amount of promotion, I could see that it would be a hit to some degree. Not chart-topping, but somewhere between 10-20 should be doable. Middle-of-the-roadish, upbeat chorus, and yeah, I kinda like it. 7.5/10.

19 Jul 2003, 22:20	#4
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i like this one! 8.5/10

20 Jul 2003, 00:35	#5
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	Ooookay, again: 10/10 - really really love it!

20 Jul 2003, 11:13	#6
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Beautiful song, makes me very happy everytime I hear it. Think it would make a good single. See the sparks fly, Yes! 9,0/10 Mariella

20 Jul 2003, 15:10	#7
Frying Pan Loafer Join Date: 19.06.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 62	Its a different type of song for Meat. I don't think it should be released as a single since there's better songs than BOY on the album. Pretty average song for me. 5/10

20 Jul 2003, 17:18	#8
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Because of You - so similiar to somehing else, but I do not know what! Great lyrics by Rick Jude and Steve Balsamo, guitar playing superb, chorus has fabulous hook 10/10

20 Jul 2003, 17:34	#9
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	Not one of my favourite tracks on the album. I have some problem with the sentimentality of the song - "everything is wonderful and it is all because of you"! Get me the bucket please I am always jokingly saying when I listen to this song. However there is some superb guitar playing which saves the song for me. My score 6 out of 10

03 Aug 2003, 23:00	#10
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Great music, simple lyrics. My score: 6

25 Oct 2003, 14:01	#12
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	It may sound sappy, but it's how I feel about my wife. A love song that hits the nail squarely on the head. 10 / 10

01 Nov 2003, 03:49	#13
BrightLight Rookie Join Date: 05.10.2003 Location: Australia Posts: 16	I give this one a 10/10 As soon as my fiance and I heard this song we thoughT This song has to be 1 of the 3 songs that we have as our first dance songs at our wedding on Saturday 11 September 2004. WE LOVE IT! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT

01 Nov 2003, 07:56	#14
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I really like this song. I give it 9.5/10

01 Nov 2003, 17:38	#15
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Good song but agree maybe not an instant success. 7/10 only because Meat makes the song sound good!!

03 Nov 2003, 04:04	#16
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Ya, it is a great song. My favourite part, would be the "How did I survive?" part. That really got me into the song. It came at the right part in the song, right after the brilliant guitar solo. I would rate this song 9.5/10. (I also love that first part) I was so hypnotized..... Excellent.

14 Nov 2003, 17:14	#17
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	I absolutely love this song and my two year old son is even learning the words to it! Louise x

16 Nov 2003, 18:40	#18
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	I love the lyrics in this song, a great love song and meat singing it what more could a girl ask for? again 10/10

28 Dec 2003, 07:06	#19
LostSoul Got metal? Join Date: 06.11.2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,109	It's one of these songs once you hear it you have this deja vu feeling... but it sounds great and the melody carves on your mind!! Not one of my favorites but it HAS just to be there! 7/10

08 Mar 2004, 12:37	#20
Mr Loaf Rookie Join Date: 05.03.2004 Location: Rugby, UK Posts: 23	This is my favourite song on the album 10/10

08 Mar 2004, 19:59	#21
Lizziebaby Senior Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2003 Location: W.G.C. Posts: 148	Everytime I hear this song I think it should be played as end credit music to a romance/comedy film. Love the intro - as soon as I hear it I smile. This song makes me feel good, especially driving home from work after a busy day 9.5/10

24 Apr 2004, 01:04	#22
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	Because of you means a lot to me especially the first line. I really was hypnotized someones eyes. And I´m still, he knows this but he don´t like me that much. Love the lyrics and melody. 10/10

08 Jul 2006, 10:29	#23
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Just one of the common happy-to-be-in-love songs, the provocation of the feeling is better done than other songs of this style. Thatswhy: 5,5

08 Jul 2006, 22:46	#24
sunneke Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 2,263	this is a perfect song, i'm crazy about it

09 Jul 2006, 00:20	#25
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I should be more crytical about this song because it is so NOT Meat Loaf...but...there is something very uplifting among all that sappiness...so... 8/10