It Wasnt Me
John Cale & Lou Reed/John Cale & Lou Reed Lyrics

It wasn't me who shamed you, it's not fair to say that
I didn't bring you down or embarrass you, that's unfair to accuse me of

You wanted to work I gave you a chance at that
I helped you find a job, but that's all I did

It wasn't me who hurt you, that's more credit than I'm worth
I don't deserve credit for your pain, I didn't cause it

Don't threaten me with the things you'll do to you
You can't blame me for your suicidal thoughts or actions

It wasn't me who shamed you, it wasn't me who brought you down
You did it to yourself, without any assistance from me

It wasn't me who hurt you, I showed you possibilities
I gave you options, but your problems existed before me

The problems you had were there before you met me
Your issues are not my responsibility or creation

I didn't say this had to be
I never made any promises or guarantees

You can't blame these things on me
I'm not the cause of your current situation or mindset

It wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me
Stop blaming me for things I didn't do

I know she's dead, it wasn't me
I'm not responsible for someone else's death

It wasn't me who changed you, you did it to yourself
You are the one who made changes in your life, not me

I'm not an excuse for the hole that you dropped in
You can't blame me for the problems you created for yourself

I'm not simple-minded but I'm no father to you at all
I'm not stupid, but I'm not responsible for you like a father would be

Death exists but you do things to yourself
Death is inevitable, but your actions are causing it faster

I never said give up control
I never told you to lose control of your life

I never said stick a needle in your arm and die
I never suggested you turn to drugs and harm yourself

It wasn't me who shamed you, who covered you with mud
You're the one who got dirty and made a mistake, not me

You act as if I could've told you or stopped you like some god
You expect me to have powers like a god to change your actions and decisions

But people never listen and you know that that's a fact
People often don't take good advice, and you're no exception

I never said slit your wrists and die
I never suggested or implied self-harm as a solution to your problems

I never said throw your life away
I never encouraged you to waste your life or do reckless things

You're killing yourself - you can't blame me
Your decisions are leading to your own demise, not me