Blame Game
Jl B.Hood Lyrics


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Blame it on drugs
Blame it on bad news
Blame it on a bitch
Blame it on attitudes
Blame it on thugs
Blame it on tattoos
Blame it on the way I was raised
Blame it on booze
Blame it on weed (need)
Blame it on that too
Blame it on meee (me)
I became that dude
Never wanted to be I kinda felt like I had to
We can play the blame game
That′ll be a bad move

Blame it on a block
Blame it on the day I got shot
Blame it on the state of hip-hop
Blame it on Pac
Blame it on a way a bitch jocked
Blame it on a hatin' ass cop
You can blame it on the MO
That I feel I never got a show
Aughta let a motherfucker know
Blame it on a ho
How I caught her schemin′ on the low
Blame in on the mothrfucking dro
Smokin' like a factory
Put it on a chronic roll a fatty
Up and blame it on the fact I even had weed
Blow about an O I know exactly
Who to blame
Blame it on my daddy
Blame on my momma cuz she had me
Responsibility could go to fear
Every single violent thing that entered into my ear
Probably indefiant because of who was in the mirror
You can Blame it on this wicked reoccurring nightmare
You can blame it on Obama
Blame it on whatever's in the water
Blame it on an Asian lady′s daughter
Every woman, every relationship I′ve ever been apart of
Little smarter I would have married marijuana
That's some shit I nevere thought of
Blame it on a pastor
Patriotic killer on a natural disaster
Really you can blame the way I am on a lot of factors
When you point the finger doing nothing but going backwards

Blame it on drugs
Blame it on bad news
Blame it on a bitch
Blame it on attitudes
Blame it on thugs
Blame it on tattoos
Blame it on the way I was raised

Blame bad booze
Blame it on weed (need)
Blame it on that too
Blame it on me (me)
I Became that dudeNever wanted to be kinda felt like I had to
We can play the blame game
That′ll be a bad move

Blame it on the rich
Blame it on the blessing that I missed
This session that I set is sketching this
Blame it on a snitch
Would've been on block like
Blame it on the ignortant dismissive lyricist
Probably cause I pain
Probably throug a party in the rain
Inviting over everybody I can blame
Put it on the game
Cause I "Do it Big, Keep it Strange"
Blame it on the blood running throuhg my veins
Never gonna change
Blaming every school that I attended
Blaming every dude I offended
Blaming everybody that I ever got into it with
Looking for a [four-two] - I know I can pen it
Do it cause I hate
Blame it on my first rap tape
Contributing to why I′m really great
Could be cuz of fate
Maybe where I grew up
Blaming it on Nas, Eminem and Aaron Yates
Blame it on the dollar
Blame it on the bankers
Because of the bitches thinking that their shit don't ever stink
Or because of niggas flexin′ on me doing what I can't
You can blame it on the mixture of the liquor that I drank
Blame it on the morning after
Really doesn't matter
It could be the echo of a never serious laughter




Really you could blame the way I am on a lot of factors
When you point the finger doing nothing but going backwards

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jl B.Hood's song "Blame Game" talk about taking responsibility for one's actions and not playing the "blame game". The lyrics are structured in a way where the artist presents a list of things he could blame his behavior on; drugs, bad news, attitude, thugs, tattoos, the way he was raised, and so on. Throughout the song, he admits that while these factors may have contributed to making him who he is, he doesn't want to play the blame game and instead wants to take responsibility for his actions.


The artist highlights the fact that it's easy to blame others for one's actions or circumstances, but that it's more important to take responsibility for oneself. While some of the factors he mentions may have had a negative impact on him, he doesn't want to use them as excuses for his choices. The overall message of the song encourages self-reflection and personal accountability.


Line by Line Meaning

Blame it on drugs
I'm blaming my problems on my drug use.


Blame it on bad news
I'm blaming my problems on hearing bad news.


Blame it on a bitch
I'm blaming my problems on a particular woman.


Blame it on attitudes
I'm blaming my problems on people's attitudes towards me.


Blame it on thugs
I'm blaming my problems on other people who act tough or violent.


Blame it on tattoos
I'm blaming my problems on my tattoos and how people stereotype me because of them.


Blame it on the way I was raised
I'm blaming my problems on my upbringing and how it has affected my behavior.


Blame it on booze
I'm blaming my problems on my drinking habits.


Blame it on weed (need)
I'm blaming my problems on my marijuana use.


Blame it on that too
I'm blaming my problems on other things in addition to drugs and alcohol.


Blame it on meee (me)
I take responsibility for my problems, but feel like I had no choice in who I became.


I became that dude
I became the person I am today.


Never wanted to be I kinda felt like I had to
I didn't want to be this person, but it feels like I had no other option.


We can play the blame game
We can keep finding things to blame for my problems.


That'll be a bad move
Blaming others won't actually solve my problems.


Blame it on a block
I'm blaming my problems on the neighborhood I grew up in.


Blame it on the day I got shot
I'm blaming my problems on being shot in the past.


Blame it on the state of hip-hop
I'm blaming my problems on the current state of hip-hop music.


Blame it on Pac
I'm blaming my problems on the influence of Tupac Shakur.


Blame it on a way a bitch jocked
I'm blaming my problems on a woman who manipulated me.


Blame it on a hatin' ass cop
I'm blaming my problems on a police officer who mistreated me.


You can blame it on the MO
You can blame it on my modus operandi or way of doing things.


That I feel I never got a show
I feel like I never got a real opportunity to showcase my talents.


Aughta let a motherfucker know
I want people to know that I've been held back.


Blame it on a ho
I'm blaming my problems on a promiscuous woman.


How I caught her schemin' on the low
I'm blaming my problems on a woman who cheated on me.


Blame in on the mothrfucking dro
I'm blaming my problems on marijuana.


Smokin' like a factory
I smoke a lot of marijuana.


Put it on a chronic roll a fatty
I'm blaming my problems on my excessive use of marijuana.


Up and blame it on the fact I even had weed
I'm blaming my problems on the fact that I ever started using marijuana in the first place.


Blow about an O I know exactly
I know exactly how much marijuana I consume.


Who to blame
I'm trying to find someone or something else to blame.


Blame it on my daddy
I'm blaming my problems on my father.


Blame on my momma cuz she had me
I'm blaming my problems on my mother for giving birth to me.


Responsibility could go to fear
I'm acknowledging that fear may be responsible for my behavior.


Every single violent thing that entered into my ear
I'm blaming violent media for influencing my behavior.


Probably indefiant because of who was in the mirror
I'm blaming my problems on my own defiance and attitude.


You can blame it on this wicked reoccurring nightmare
I'm blaming my problems on a recurring nightmare I have.


You can blame it on Obama
I'm blaming my problems on Barack Obama.


Blame it on whatever's in the water
I'm blaming my problems on outside factors beyond my control.


Blame it on an Asian lady's daughter
I'm blaming my problems on an Asian woman and her daughter.


Every woman, every relationship I've ever been apart of
I'm blaming all of my relationship problems on every woman I've been with.


Little smarter I would have married marijuana
I should have just married marijuana because it seems to be the root of all of my problems.


That's some shit I never thought of
I'm acknowledging the absurdity of my own thought process.


Blame it on a pastor
I'm blaming my problems on a religious leader.


Patriotic killer on a natural disaster
I'm blaming my problems on a theoretical scenario that involves a killer and a natural disaster.


Really you can blame the way I am on a lot of factors
There are many factors that contribute to my problems.


When you point the finger doing nothing but going backwards
Blaming others will only make my problems worse and won't solve anything.


Blame it on the rich
I'm blaming my problems on wealthy people.


Blame it on the blessing that I missed
I'm blaming my problems on a missed opportunity or blessing.


This session that I set is sketching this
I'm trying to capture my problems through my music.


Blame it on a snitch
I'm blaming my problems on someone who snitched on me.


Would've been on block like
I would have been successful if not for these outside factors.


Blame it on the ignorant dismissive lyricist
I'm blaming other rappers for not recognizing my talent.


Probably cause I pain
I'm causing myself pain and don't know how to deal with it.


Probably through a party in the rain
I probably engaged in self-destructive behavior to cope with my problems.


Inviting over everybody I can blame
I'm blaming my problems on everyone I know.


Put it on the game
I'm blaming my problems on the rap game and industry.


Cause I 'Do it Big, Keep it Strange'
I do things in an unconventional manner because I feel like I have to stand out.


Blame it on the blood running through my veins
I'm blaming my problems on my own genetics.


Never gonna change
I don't think I can change my behavior or my problems.


Blaming every school that I attended
I'm blaming my problems on every school I've ever attended.


Blaming every dude I offended
I'm blaming others for being offended by my behavior.


Blaming everybody that I ever got into it with
I'm blaming everyone I've had a disagreement with for my problems.


Looking for a [four-two] - I know I can pen it
I'm trying to find something else to blame for my problems.


Do it cause I hate
I engage in destructive behavior because I hate myself or my life.


Blame it on my first rap tape
I'm blaming my problems on the music that influenced me as a child.


Contributing to why I'm really great
I'm acknowledging that my early influences helped shape my success as a rapper.


Could be cuz of fate
I could be destined to have these problems.


Maybe where I grew up
I'm blaming my problems on the area where I grew up.


Blaming it on Nas, Eminem and Aaron Yates
I'm blaming my problems on the influence of these other rappers.


Blame it on the dollar
I'm blaming my problems on money and capitalism.


Blame it on the bankers
I'm blaming my problems on the people who hold power in our financial system.


Because of the bitches thinking that their shit don't ever stink
I'm blaming my problems on women who I feel have a sense of entitlement.


Or because of niggas flexin' on me doing what I can't
I'm blaming my problems on other men who I see as more successful or powerful than me.


You can blame it on the mixture of the liquor that I drank
I'm blaming my problems on a combination of different types of alcohol.


Blame it on the morning after
I'm blaming my problems on the hangover I experienced after drinking.


Really doesn't matter
Regardless of what I blame my problems on, it doesn't change the fact that I have them.


It could be the echo of a never serious laughter
I'm blaming my problems on a sense of humor that was never really serious.


When you point the finger doing nothing but going backwards
I'm acknowledging that blaming others doesn't help me solve my problems.




Writer(s): Jason Varnes

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Blame It On Drugs,
Blame It On Bad News,
Blame It On A Bitch,
Blame It On Attitude’s,
Blame It On Thugs,
Blame It On Tattoo’s,
Blame It On The Way I Was Raised,
Blame That Booze,
Blame It On Weed (Weed)
Blame It On That Too,
Blame It On Me (Me)
I Became That Dude Never Wanted To Be
I Kinda Felt Like I Had Too,
We Can Play The Blame Game,
That’ll Be A Bad Move.



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Parryit Chansamone

Probably the most slept on rapper in existence.

Jimmy Yesturednc k

not gonna lie, when I first started hearing you on some strange tracks, I wasn't too into it, but this album and the couple bangers you had on strangeulation 2, your on my list now man. keep it up

Brandon Doyal

Exactly how I feel man. I've heard him and tech collab before but after strangulation 2 I started looking up more of his songs.

jordonmsmith

One of my fav verses from jl is on a song with tech n9ne called "far out" back in 2010 on the gates mixed plate check it out.

jordonmsmith

Damn so yall dont kno nothing about his shit or dibkis?? Yall been missin out on a dope mc fosho!!! Hes got tons of songs and they fire.

Jimmy Yesturednc k

jordonmsmith I'm a check it out. Gates mixed plate is only album I didn't get since 2008 or so by tech

jordonmsmith

The gates mixed plate is one of my favorite albums man. Gotta check that out. Or check out jls music. Scatter brain and scatter brain 2. And his newest album is called symptoms. Dope af

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Trust The Shooters

my favorite track off the album. Loving the album

Smokahontas 5

Even in 2022 I bump this in my whip it real good nikka

Emma Roberts

Loving this

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