Don't Blame Me
Frank Ifield 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.
The lyrics of Frank Ifield's "Don't Blame Me" explore the experience of falling in love and being unable to resist its pull, despite the potential consequences. The singer describes meeting the object of their affection and quickly becoming infatuated, like a "kid out of school." They acknowledge that their heart is now in a vulnerable state, but they cannot stop the progression of their feelings. The singer ultimately takes responsibility for their emotions and asks the object of their affection not to blame them for falling in love.
The repeated refrain of "Don't blame me!" speaks to the internal conflict the singer feels, aware of the possible negative consequences that could arise from their love, but still feeling powerless against its allure. They plead with the object of their affection to understand and not judge them for their emotions, even if they become a "nuisance." The line "Can't you see when you do the things you do?" highlights the way the singer perceives the other person as having control over their feelings, as if they are simply reacting to the other person's actions.
Overall, "Don't Blame Me" captures the helplessness and sweetness of falling in love, even when it may not be the most practical or safe choice.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since the lucky night I found you
From the very night I met you, I have been captivated by you.
I've hung around you just like a fool
I have been loitering around you like a foolish person.
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
I fell in love with you without any control like a kid who doesn't know much about love.
My poor heart is in an awful state now
My heart is in terrible pain now.
But it's too late now to call a halt
But it's too late now to stop the feelings I have for you.
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
So if I become a bother, it's only because you have bewitched me.
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
Don't hold it against me that I fell in love with you.
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
I really like you, but it's not under my control.
Don't' blame me!
Don't blame me for your bewitching charm.
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
You don't realize how much you influence me positively.
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
I can't hide the joy I feel when I'm with you.
I can't help it if that doggoned moon above
I can't help falling in love when the moon is up above.
Makes me need someone like you to love!
It makes me want someone like you to love.
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
It's your sweet kiss that made me fall in love with you.
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
You are so charming when you're in my arms.
But don't blame me.
But it's not my fault that you have so many attractive qualities.
I like every single thing about you
I appreciate everything about you.
Without a doubt you are like a dream
You are the personification of my dreams.
In my mind, I find a picture of us as a team
In my imagination, I see us as the perfect duo.
Ever since the hour of our meeting
From the moment I met you,
I've been repeating a silly phrase
I've been repeating a silly sentence to myself.
Hoping that you'll understand me one of these days.
Hoping that someday you will reciprocate my feelings.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
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