Blame It On The Boogie
Big Fun Lyrics


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My baby's always dancin'
And it wouldn't be a bad thing
But I don't get no lovin'
And that's no lie

We spent the night in Frisco
At every kind of disco
From that night I kissed our love goodbye

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't you blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good time
Blame it on the boogie

That nasty boogie bugs me
But somehow it has drugged me
Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet

I've changed my life completely
I've seen the lightening leave me
My baby just can't take her eyes off me

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet

I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

This magic music grooves me
That dirty rhythm moves me
The devil's gotten to me through this dance

I'm full of funky fever
A fire burns inside me
Boogie's got me in a super trance

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

Sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

Sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

Don't you blame it
You just got to
You just want to
Yeah
Blame it on yourself
Ain't nobody's fault but yours and that boogie
Dancin' all night long

Yours and that boogie




Ain't nobody's fault but yours
Dancin' all night long

Overall Meaning

The song "Blame It on the Boogie" by Big Fun is an upbeat and lively tune that describes how the boogie has taken control of the singer's life. The lyrics describe how his baby is constantly dancing, and although he doesn't mind, he is left feeling unloved. The song tells the story of a night spent in Frisco at a disco, where the singer's love for his girlfriend began to fade after he is overtaken by the boogie. The chorus is a repetition of "don't blame it on sunshine, moonlight, or good times - blame it on the boogie" which shows how the boogie has become an addiction for the singer. The final verse describes how the funky fever and dirty rhythm of the song have taken over the singer's body and put him in a super trance.


From the lyrics, it's clear that this song is all about the boogie, but what exactly is it? The boogie is a dance style that emerged in the 1970s, characterized by fast footwork and a focus on rhythm. "Blame It on the Boogie" was originally written by Michael Jackson, Mick Jackson, and David Jackson, and was first recorded by The Jacksons in 1978. The song became a hit for Jackson's sister, Janet, in 1989, and was later covered by Big Fun in 1990.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby's always dancin'
My significant other is constantly dancing.


And it wouldn't be a bad thing
Although it could be considered a negative quality, it's not necessarily a completely bad thing.


But I don't get no lovin'
However, I am not receiving any affection.


And that's no lie
This is a truthful statement.


We spent the night in Frisco
We spent a night in San Francisco.


At every kind of disco
We went to a variety of disco clubs.


From that night I kissed our love goodbye
After that night, I knew our relationship was over.


Don't blame it on the sunshine
Please do not attribute this to the sun.


Don't blame it on the moonlight
Please do not attribute this to the moon.


Don't blame it on good times
Please do not attribute this to positive experiences.


Blame it on the boogie
Instead, attribute it to the boogie dance style.


That nasty boogie bugs me
I find the boogie dance style to be unpleasant.


But somehow it has drugged me
However, there is something about it that has me hooked.


Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet
The captivating rhythm of the boogie dance style makes me start dancing.


I've changed my life completely
I have experienced a significant change in my life.


I've seen the lightening leave me
I have noticed a change in myself.


My baby just can't take her eyes off me
My significant other is mesmerized by my dancing.


I just can't
I am unable to.


I just can't
I am unable to.


I just can't control my feet
I am unable to control the movement of my feet while dancing.


This magic music grooves me
The music has a special effect on me that makes me want to dance.


That dirty rhythm moves me
The scandalous rhythm of the music causes me to want to dance.


The devil's gotten to me through this dance
I feel like there's a sinister force taking over my body through dancing.


I'm full of funky fever
I am experiencing an intense desire to dance.


A fire burns inside me
I am overcome with the desire to dance and move.


Boogie's got me in a super trance
The boogie dance style has me in a highly entranced state.


Don't you blame it
Please do not attribute this to anything outside of myself.


You just got to
It's completely up to me.


You just want to
I am doing this dance because I want to.


Yeah
Yes, that's true.


Blame it on yourself
I am responsible for this situation.


Ain't nobody's fault but yours and that boogie
The reason why I am dancing so much is completely my own doing and not anyone else's.


Dancin' all night long
I have been dancing non-stop throughout the night.


Yours and that boogie
The reason for my dancing thus far is because of the boogie dance style.


Ain't nobody's fault but yours
It is completely my fault, and no one else's.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David John Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael George Jackson Clark, Thomas Meyer

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Comments from YouTube:

@shifty2755

You can't get any more generic than this. Good tune and times. I miss the eighties 😢

@simonbute6706

This is what the 80's were all about having fun , catchy tunes great times were had.😊

@blacksabbath2559

Oh man how i miss 80's and 90's. What a ugly World in 2023.

@lonalxaia

​@Black Sabbath I know 😭😭😭

@smoothcutta453

And stealing songs from black artists 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@lonalxaia

@Smooth Cutta like black women stealing hair from Indian and Chinese women.

@simonbute6706

@Black Sabbath 💯

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@Delya13

ive heard it like millions of times ....never get tired of it . Makes u dance !!

@theslimbin

Yo Michael Jackson is going to hit you like a tone of bricks

@gyorgyatlasz7885

Same.

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