Don't Blame Me
Coleman Hawkins' All American Four Lyrics
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I've hung around you just like a fool
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
My poor heart is in an awful state now
But it's too late now to call a halt
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
Don't' blame me!
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
Don't blame; me.
Ican't help it if that doggoned moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
But don't blame me.
I like every single thing about you
Without a doubt you are like a dream
In my mind I find a picture of us as a team
Ever since the hour of our meeting
I've been repeating a silly phrase
Hoping that you'll understand me one of these days.
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it! Don't' blame me!
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
Don't blame; me.
Ican't help it if that doggoned moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
But don't blame me.
Coleman Hawkins's song Don't Blame Me is a love song that describes the singer's intense love for someone he met on a lucky night. The singer confesses his love and apologizes if he becomes a nuisance because of it. The singer cannot help but fall deeper in love and cannot hide the thrill that he feels whenever he is around this person. The song tells us that the singer is head over heels in love and cannot resist the charms of his love interest. The singer finds his love interest irresistible and beautiful, and he likes everything about her. The song shows that the singer is willing to do anything for love.
The second verse underscores the singer's helplessness when it comes to his love: he cannot help it if the moon makes him need someone to love; he is drawn to his love interest because of the sweet kiss and the charms that she possesses. The singer assumes no responsibility for falling in love. The song's message is that love is powerful, and sometimes we cannot control it, even if it leads us to fall in love with someone who we know is not good for us.
Overall, the theme of the song is that love is complicated, and sometimes we fall in love with someone without meaning to. The song captures the dynamics of an intense but doomed love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since the lucky night I found you
Since the fortunate evening when I discovered you
I've hung around you just like a fool
I've been foolishly sticking around you
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
Falling deeply in love like an immature school kid
My poor heart is in an awful state now
My heart is currently in a terrible condition
But it's too late now to call a halt
However, it's too late to put an end to it now
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
So if I start bothering you, it's entirely your fault!
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
Don't hold me responsible for falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
I'm spellbound by you, but how can I resist it?
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
Can't you see how your actions affect me?
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
If I can't hide the excitement that I'm experiencing
Don't blame; me.
Don't blame me for it
Ican't help it if that doggoned moon above
I can't change it if the darn moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
Makes me crave for someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
Blame your incredibly tender kiss
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
And blame all your irresistible qualities that completely captivate me
But don't blame me.
However, don't hold me accountable for it
I like every single thing about you
I genuinely appreciate everything about you
Without a doubt you are like a dream
Undeniably, you are like a dream come true
In my mind I find a picture of us as a team
In my imagination, I see us as a successful couple
Ever since the hour of our meeting
Since the moment we met
I've been repeating a silly phrase
I have been saying a foolish statement over and over again
Hoping that you'll understand me one of these days.
Wishing that you will comprehend me eventually.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
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