She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Don't Blame Me
Joni James 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 to Joni James's song "Don't Blame Me" are a classic lament of unrequited love. The song is about a person who has fallen deeply in love with someone but feels helpless to control their emotions. The singer describes how they've been hanging around this person like a fool, unable to resist their charms. They have fallen in love head over heels, just like a kid out of school, and are now in a sorry state. They feel as though they are under a spell and can't help but be in love with this person.
Despite their feelings, the singer is aware that they might be coming on too strong and becoming a nuisance. They also acknowledge that they can't help the way they feel and that it's not their fault for falling in love. The singer blames the person they are in love with for their predicament. They are unable to conceal the thrill they feel when around this person, and they are hopelessly in love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't Blame Me" explore the helplessness and frustration of unrequited love. The singer is stuck in a cycle of feeling lovesick but unable to do anything about it. The song's melody is slow and mournful, reflecting the emotion of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since the lucky night I found you
From the moment I met you, I knew you were special.
I've hung around you just like a fool
I can't help but be near you, even if it makes me look foolish.
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
I'm in love with you and can't contain my excitement, like a child experiencing love for the first time.
My poor heart is in an awful state now
My heart is hurting because of my love for you.
But it's too late now to call a halt
It's too late to stop loving you now.
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
If I can't help but bother you with my love, it's because you are the cause of it.
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
I can't be blamed for loving you, it's beyond my control.
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
Your charm has enchanted me, and I cannot resist it.
Don't' blame me!
I should not be held responsible for something as uncontrollable as love.
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
Your actions affect me deeply, and I can't hide it from you.
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
I can't help but express my excitement when I'm around you.
I can't help it if that doggoned moon above
The moon and its magic play a part in my infatuation with you.
Makes me need someone like you to love!
The moon made me crave for love like yours.
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
Your sweet and irresistible kiss is the reason I'm in love with you.
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
Your charm and magnetism are too hard to resist for me.
But don't blame me.
The responsibility for my love for you cannot be put on me.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maureen1938
It's always a delight to listen to Joni's beautiful crystal clear voice. Lovely lovely music. Thanks for posting.
@kerryincolumbus
WOW I remember this song when I was a kid and played this on my Mom and Dad's great big record player/radio combo that was about 3 feet tall and had the greatest sound ever... thanks chesterst10 for the memories!
@joeasmythe
Joni the Wonderful does it again, Thanks John.
@Pacabelle
Thank you chesterst10. This song originally came from Joni and 100 Strings album called I'm In The Mood For Love: Joni Sings Jimmy McHugh's songs. This album is never released in its entirety. Some of the songs from that album appeared on her Carnegie Hall CD and Joni and 100 Strings CD. One of the songs I love most from this album is called "I Walked In With My Eyes Wide Open"....it's so sumptuous and so romantic! Let's hope one day MGM will release this album.
@waynebrasler
I'm Joni's fan club president (for 62 years now!) and she does plan to release "I'm In the Mood for Love", with some bonus tracks. This was her second recording of "Don't Blame Me," the first coming in her fourth album "When I Fall in Love." That is a particularly interesting album as it was planned and recorded as a eight-song 10 inch LP. Then it was decided to add four songs and issue the album as a twelve-inch LP. But at that point the 45 extended play version of the album had been pressed so the originally recorded eight songs appeared in that package and the four later songs appeared on a single 45 extended play record. Who knows how many people eagerly bought the eight-song album and never knew there were four more songs out there.