Here we are again
And we're looking at each other as if
Each other were to blame
You think you're so smart
But I've seen you naked and I'll
Probably see you naked again
Milli Vanilli told you to Blame It On The Rain
But if you blame it on the rain tell me
What can be gained so
If all else fails you can blame it on me

[Chorus]
If all else fails you can blame it on me
If all else fails you can blame it on me
If all else fails blame it on me
If all else fails you can blame it on me

Then you smile again
But you're looking at me like there's
Something I'm supposed to say
Forgive me, Father
But I'm falling in love and that's all I
Have for confession today
Maybe if you'd ask me on any other
Given day
I wouldn't have time for you or
Anything that you say
But it's alright now, you can blame it on me

[Chorus]

Yes dear I love you
But sometimes I think that love's not
Enough for you
So you want to play mind games
Well that's fine, go ahead, la la la I
Can't hear you
Here you are
And you're a hundred thousand miles
Away
They say that absene makes the
Heart grow fungus
I wax poetic as you're waxing your
Legs
You say there's a traitor among us

[Chorus]



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Track duration: 03:54

"Blame It on Me" as written by Steven/robertson Page

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    My Interpretation:I think it's about a relationship that the two of them are trying to repair, but they both have an idea of that improvement and both think that they're right
    (hence "Then you smile again, but you're looking at me
    Like there's something I'm supposed to say", and the part about mind games)

    This makes them kinda distant, further damaging the relationship (see awesome fungus line). With that in mind, the title lyric seems pretty sarcastic/ironic, but at some point, near the end I think, it begins to seem sincere, like the narrator's willing to take the blame for the sake of the relationship.

    gosh, that last paragraph was full of Shatner pauses, or preferably, Goldblum pauses. Anyway, I love this song.
    Flag WhoNeedsSleepon January 29, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:attention canadians of this site... dont get the wrong idea about americans they arent all idiots only some please dont take the ones that are seriously they dont speak for all of us
    Flag tzone135on August 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Still not quite right, but closer anyway.
    Flag minäon April 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:Here we are again, and we're looking at each other
    As if each other were to blame
    You think you're so smart, but I've seen you naked
    And I'll probably see you naked again
    Milli Vanilli told you to blame it on on the rain,
    But if you blame it on the rain, tell me what can be gained so
    If all else fails, you can blame it on me.

    Chorus
    If all else fails, you can blame it on me.
    If all else fails, you can blame it on me.
    If all else fails, blame it on me.
    And if all else fails, you can blame it on me.

    Then you smile again, but you're looking at me
    Like there's something I'm supposed to say
    Forgive me Father, but I've fallen in love
    And that's all I have for confession today
    Maybe if you asked me on any other given day
    I wouldn't have time for you or anything that you say,
    But it's all right now, you can blame it on me.

    Chorus

    Yes, dear, I love you,
    But sometimes I think that love's not enough for you
    So you want to play mind games
    Well that's fine, go ahead; la la la, I can't hear you

    Well here you are and you're a hundred thousand miles
    away
    They say that absence makes the heart grow fungus
    I wax poetic 'cause you're waxing your legs
    And you say you think there's a traitor among us
    If all else fails, you can blame it on me.

    Chorus
    Flag minäon April 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:hockey: You might have just ruined the internet for me. Who's that on your coins and CDN$20 note?

    Quick government lesson: Canada is a member of the Commonwealth, which means Queen Elizabeth II is queen of, among other things, Canada. That means she's also head of state. Ever hear of the Governor General? He's the Queen's representative and acting head of state. In practice? Yes, Canada is parliamentary with no input from the UK. But in name, theory, and organization, Canada is part of a monarchy.

    P.S. I'm American. I didn't have to look up the above information, but I did find a link for you: gg.ca/gg/rr/…. In the future, please refrain from making sweeping generalizations. The only acceptable generalization is about the effectiveness of generalizations...not only do they undermine instead of support an argument, but the negative connotations tend to reflect more poorly on you than the people you're trying to generalize.

    Now that that's done, this is a great song. As with several of their other songs, I'm not sure whether I want to laugh or cry when I hear it. So I do a little of both. I'm gonna echo one of the earlier statements...Steve Page for POTUS!

    Do I really have to explain that I understand the natural-born clause? 'Cause I don't think I should have to.
    Flag eviljeniuson July 13, 2008   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Hey Dillhole, Canada is not a monarchy. Its a parlimentary system of government, there's no king nor queen. Ignorant Americans.
    Flag lvhockey71on December 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:BNL is one of the few bands who actually capture the ways and things that I feel myself. Not just the "She's pretty! Song song singing" pop stuff that gets recorded and pushed for singles every day.

    I've been listening to BNL for about 9 years myself too. This is still one of my favorite songs as well :)
    Flag jubjubgurlon June 08, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song - partly because of the way they play with words (they say that absence makes the heart grow fungus) expectations (I wax poetic while you're waxing your legs) and how they seem to capture a hard to express idea/feeling in so few words (think you're so smart, but I've seen you naked).
    Flag cayshaon April 18, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:wow I'm surprised this song hasn't gotten more comments, a song that speaks to me, more now then ever.
    Flag mohawk1guyon February 07, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Steven Page can't be president, dilhole. He's Canadian. They have a monarchy.

    try to understand a light hearted, ironic joke. im quite sure she isnt a serious protester for Steven Page to become President
    Flag sl8ron January 31, 2006   Link

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