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Blame Game )
Kanye West Lyrics


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Ayy
Whose fault? Uh
(Whose fault?)

Let's play the blame game, I love you more
Let's play the blame game for sure
Let's call out names, names, I hate you more
Let's call out names, names, for sure

I'll call you bitch for short
As a last resort, and my first resort
You call me motherfucker for long
At the end of it you know we both were wrong

But I love to play the blame game, I love you more
Let's play the blame game for sure
Let's call out names, names, I hate you more
Let's call out names, names, for sure

On a bathroom wall I wrote
"I'd rather argue with you than to be with someone else"
(Else, else, else, else)
I took a piss and dismiss it like, "Fuck it," and I went and found somebody else"
(Else, else, else, else)
Fuck arguing and harvesting the feelings, yo, I'd rather be by my fucking self
(Self, self, self, self)
'Til about two AM And I call back and I hang up and I start to blame myself
Somebody help

Let's play the blame game, I love you more
Let's play the blame game for sure
Let's call out names, names, I hate you more
Let's call out names, names, for sure

You weren't perfect but you made life worth it
Stick around, some real feelings might surface
Been a long time since I spoke to you
In a bathroom gripping you up, fucking and choking you
What the hell was I supposed to do?
I know you ain't getting this type of dick from that local dude
And if you are I hope you have a good time
'Cause I'll definitely be having mine

(And you ain't finna see a) mogul get emotional
Every time I hear 'bout other niggas that's stroking you
Lying say I hit you, he sitting there consoling you
Rubbing my name through the mud, who's provoking you?
You should be grateful a nigga like me ever noticed you
Now you noticeable and can't nobody get control-a you
One AM and can't nobody get a hold of you
Calling your brother's phone like what was I supposed to do?
Even though I knew, he never told the truth
He was just gon' say whatever that you told him to
At a certain point I had to stop asking questions
Y'all got dirt on each other like mud wrestlers
I heard he bought some Coke with my money, that ain't right, girl
You getting blackmailed for that white girl
You always said, "Yeezy, I ain't your right girl
You probably find one of them, "I like art-type girls"
All of the lights, she was caught in the hype, girl
And I was satisfied being in love with the lie
Now who to blame? You to blame? Me to blame?
For the pain and it be pouring every time when it rain

Let's play the blame game
I love you more
Let's play the blame game for sure

Things used to be, now they not
Anything but us is who we are
Disguising ourselves as secret lovers
We've become public enemies
We walk away like strangers in the street
Gone for eternity
We erased one another
So far from where we came
With so much of everything, how do we leave with nothing?
Lack of visual empathy equates the meaning of L-O-V-E
Hatred and attitude tear us entirely
Chloe Mitchell

Let's play the blame game, I love you more
Let's play the blame game for sure
Let's call out names, names, I hate you more
Let's call out names, names, for sure

I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
No, I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much

And I know that you are somewhere doing your thing
And when the phone called, it just ring and ring
You ain't pick up but your phone accidentally called me back
And I heard the whole thing

I heard the whole thing
Whole thing, whole thing, whole thing

Oh my God
Baby, you done took this shit to the 'nother motherfuckin' level!
Now a neighborhood nigga like me
Ain't supposed to be gettin' no pussy like this
Goddamn, Goddamn! Who taught you how to get sexy for a nigga?
(Yeezy taught me)
You, you never use to talk dirty, but now you, you goddamn disgusting
My, my God, where, where, where'd you learn that?
(Yeezy taught me)
Look at you, motherfuckin' butt-ass naked with them motherfuckin' Jimmy Choos on
Who taught you how to put some motherfucking Jimmy Choos on?
(Yeezy thought me)
Yo, you took your pussy game up a whole 'nother level
This is some Cirque du Soleil pussy now, shit
You done went all porno on a nigga, OK
And-and I-I-I-I-I love it
And I thank you, I thank you, my dick thanks you
How'd you learn, how'd, how did your pussy game come up?
(Yeezy thought me)
I was fuckin' parts of your pussy I never fucked before
I was in there like, "Oh, shit I never been here before"
I've never even seen this part of pussy town before
It's like you got this shit re-upholstered or some shit
What the fuck happened?
Who, who the fuck got your pussy all re-upholstered?
(Yeezy re-upholstered my pussy)
You know what, I gotta thank Yeezy
And when I see that nigga I'ma thank him
I'ma buy the album
I'ma download that motherfucker, I'ma shoot a bootlegger!
That's how good I feel about this nigga
Ahh, I still can't believe you got me this watch
This motherfucker is the exact motherfucker I wanted!
You went to bezel! This is the motherfucker I wanted, I saw this shit
I saw it, Twista had this shit on in The Source
I remember! Twista had this motherfucker on in The Source
That's right, that's right
Yo, yo babe, yo, yo this the best birthday ever
Where you learn to treat a nigga like this?
(Yeezy taught me)
Yeezy taught you well, Yeezy taught you well

Overall Meaning

In the song Blame Game, Kanye West is talking about a failing relationship, where both he and his partner have made mistakes, and both are at fault. Despite the pain and blame, he still loves her and is willing to play the blame game to be with her. He talks about the ups and downs of their relationship, how they argued, how they walked away from each other, and how they called each other names. He even mentions an incident where he found someone else and dismisses her, but still loves the girl he's with. Throughout the song, he emphasizes his love for her and despite everything, he still wants to be with her.


The song has a lot of pain, hurt, and anger, but it also showcases the beauty in the love that the two share. Kanye West emphasizes that both he and his partner are wrong, and both of them have made mistakes. The song ends on a positive note despite everything, as Kanye praises his partner for being sexy and for making him happy.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayy
An exclamation to express acknowledgment or agreement


Whose fault? Uh
Questioning who is to blame for a situation


(Whose fault?)
Reiterating the question of blame


Let's play the blame game, I love you more
Suggesting to engage in a game of blaming each other while expressing deep affection


Let's play the blame game for sure
Affirming the desire to participate in the blame game


Let's call out names, names, I hate you more
Proposing to verbally attack each other by mentioning names and expressing intensified dislike


Let's call out names, names, for sure
Emphasizing the idea of calling out names and confirming the intention


I'll call you bitch for short
Referring to the other person disrespectfully as a last resort


As a last resort, and my first resort
Emphasizing that resorting to name-calling is both a final option and the primary choice


You call me motherfucker for long
The other person frequently addresses me with offensive language


At the end of it you know we both were wrong
Acknowledging that both parties involved are at fault in the situation


But I love to play the blame game, I love you more
Despite the blame game, expressing a strong love for the other person


On a bathroom wall I wrote
Describing an action of expressing thoughts on a bathroom wall


"I'd rather argue with you than to be with someone else"
Stating a preference for engaging in arguments with the other person rather than being with someone else


(Else, else, else, else)
Repeating the word 'else' to emphasize the contrast between arguing with the person and being with someone else


I took a piss and dismiss it like, "Fuck it," and I went and found somebody else"
After writing the statement, deciding to disregard it and pursue another person


(Else, else, else, else)
Reiterating the idea of finding someone else


Fuck arguing and harvesting the feelings, yo, I'd rather be by my fucking self
Expressing a preference for solitude instead of engaging in arguments and dealing with emotional complications


(Self, self, self, self)
Emphasizing the individuality and self-reliance


'Til about two AM And I call back and I hang up and I start to blame myself
Recounting a moment of self-reflection and taking responsibility for the situation


Somebody help
An exclamation of seeking assistance or support


You weren't perfect but you made life worth it
Acknowledging imperfections but appreciating the positive impact on life


Stick around, some real feelings might surface
Encouraging the other person to stay and allowing genuine emotions to arise


Been a long time since I spoke to you
Not having had a conversation with the person for a significant period


In a bathroom gripping you up, fucking and choking you
Recalling a past intimate encounter involving physical actions


What the hell was I supposed to do?
Expressing confusion about the appropriate course of action


I know you ain't getting this type of dick from that local dude
Asserting superiority over the other person's current partner in terms of sexual satisfaction


And if you are I hope you have a good time
Indicating that if the other person is indeed satisfied, wishing them enjoyment


'Cause I'll definitely be having mine
Assuring that the artist will also engage in pleasurable experiences


(And you ain't finna see a) mogul get emotional
Stating that the singer, who is successful and influential, will not display emotions easily


Every time I hear 'bout other niggas that's stroking you
Expressing frustration upon learning about other men being sexually involved with the person


Lying say I hit you, he sitting there consoling you
Accusing someone of spreading lies and offering comfort to the person


Rubbing my name through the mud, who's provoking you?
Questioning who is instigating the slander against the artist


You should be grateful a nigga like me ever noticed you
Asserting the other person should feel fortunate for receiving attention from someone like the artist


Now you noticeable and can't nobody get control-a you
Highlighting the other person's newfound visibility and implying they are no longer easily influenced


One AM and can't nobody get a hold of you
Indicating that at a specific time, the artist cannot reach the other person


Calling your brother's phone like what was I supposed to do?
Contacting the brother of the other person in an attempt to resolve the situation


Even though I knew, he never told the truth
Despite awareness, acknowledging that the brother never provided honest information


He was just gon' say whatever that you told him to
Suggesting that the brother would only relay the information instructed by the other person


At a certain point I had to stop asking questions
Reaching a moment where the artist decided to end the interrogation


Y'all got dirt on each other like mud wrestlers
Describing the situation where both parties possess incriminating information about each other


I heard he bought some Coke with my money, that ain't right, girl
Allegedly learning that the brother used the singer's money to purchase drugs, expressing disapproval


You getting blackmailed for that white girl
Implying that the other person is being extorted due to involvement with drugs


You always said, "Yeezy, I ain't your right girl
Recalling the other person rejecting the notion of being the artist's ideal partner


You probably find one of them, "I like art-type girls"
Suggesting the other person might prefer individuals who have a specific aesthetic or artistic inclination


All of the lights, she was caught in the hype, girl
Referring to the other person being captivated by fame and attention


And I was satisfied being in love with the lie
Admitting contentment with being in a relationship built on falsehoods


Now who to blame? You to blame? Me to blame?
Pondering about who deserves responsibility for the current situation


For the pain and it be pouring every time when it rain
Attributing the sadness and emotional distress to the recurring circumstances


Things used to be, now they not
Highlighting the contrast between the past and the present


Anything but us is who we are
Defining the essence of the individuals involved as being only for each other


Disguising ourselves as secret lovers
Referring to the nature of the relationship being concealed as a secret


We've become public enemies
Describing the transformation of the relationship into antagonism viewed by the public


We walk away like strangers in the street
Portraying the departure from each other as if they were unknown to one another


Gone for eternity
Suggesting the permanent separation between the individuals


We erased one another
Implying the elimination of each other's presence from their lives


So far from where we came
Expressing the vast distance between their current state and their initial connection


With so much of everything, how do we leave with nothing?
Questioning how, despite having many things, they ended up with nothing in terms of their relationship


Lack of visual empathy equates the meaning of L-O-V-E
Asserting that the absence of understanding each other's perspectives diminishes the significance of love


Hatred and attitude tear us entirely
Stating that animosity and negative behavior have completely broken them apart


Chloe Mitchell
Mentioning a name, possibly representing someone related to the situation or a symbolic character


I can't love you this much
Expressing the limitation of love that the singer can offer


No, I can't love you this much
Reaffirming the idea that the singer is unable to love the other person to that extent


And I know that you are somewhere doing your thing
Acknowledging that the other person is engaged in their own activities and pursuing their own goals


And when the phone called, it just ring and ring
Noticing that the phone goes unanswered when attempting to contact the other person


You ain't pick up but your phone accidentally called me back
Realizing that the other person's phone dialed the singer by mistake


And I heard the whole thing
Listening to the entirety of the unintentional call


Oh my God
An exclamation of surprise or astonishment


Baby, you done took this shit to the 'nother motherfuckin' level!
Expressing intense shock at the other person's actions or behavior


Now a neighborhood nigga like me
Referring to oneself as a regular person from the community


Ain't supposed to be gettin' no pussy like this
Acknowledging that, based on societal expectations, the singer is unlikely to be intimate with someone of the other person's caliber


Goddamn, Goddamn! Who taught you how to get sexy for a nigga?
Expressing astonishment at the other person's newfound sexiness and questioning who influenced them


(Yeezy taught me)
Attributing the knowledge or skill of becoming sexy to the influence of the singer


You, you never use to talk dirty, but now you, you goddamn disgusting
Noting a change in the other person's behavior, specifically regarding explicit speech


My, my God, where, where, where'd you learn that?
Expressing surprise and curiosity about the source of the other person's newly acquired behavior


(Yeezy taught me)
Reiterating that the artist is responsible for teaching the other person


Look at you, motherfuckin' butt-ass naked with them motherfuckin' Jimmy Choos on
Commenting on the other person's revealing and extravagant outfit, specifically featuring Jimmy Choo shoes


Who taught you how to put some motherfucking Jimmy Choos on?
Questioning who provided the knowledge of wearing Jimmy Choo shoes


(Yeezy thought me)
Affirming that the singer is responsible for teaching the other person about fashion


Yo, you took your pussy game up a whole 'nother level
Acknowledging the other person's improvement in their sexual skills


This is some Cirque du Soleil pussy now, shit
Comparing the other person's sexual abilities to the acrobatics of the performance group Cirque du Soleil


You done went all porno on a nigga, OK
Describing the other person's sexual behavior as explicit and highly sexualized


And-and I-I-I-I-I love it
Expressing enjoyment and satisfaction with the other person's newfound sexual prowess


And I thank you, I thank you, my dick thanks you
Expressing gratitude to the other person for the sexual pleasure they provided


How'd you learn, how'd, how did your pussy game come up?
Inquiring about the source of the other person's improved sexual skills


(Yeezy thought me)
Stating that the singer had a significant role in teaching the other person about sex


I was fuckin' parts of your pussy I never fucked before
Acknowledging exploration and discovery of new experiences during previous sexual encounters


I was in there like, "Oh, shit I never been here before"
Expressing excitement upon encountering unfamiliar aspects of the other person's body


I've never even seen this part of pussy town before
Conveying surprise and novelty at discovering previously unknown aspects of the other person's genitalia


It's like you got this shit re-upholstered or some shit
Metaphorically comparing the other person's genitals to being refurbished or modified


What the fuck happened?
Expressing confusion and surprise about the sudden changes in the other person's genital appearance


Who, who the fuck got your pussy all re-upholstered?
Demanding to know who was responsible for altering the appearance of the other person's genitals


(Yeezy re-upholstered my pussy)
Attributing the modification of the other person's genitals to the artist


You know what, I gotta thank Yeezy
Expressing gratitude towards the artist, referring to themselves as Yeezy


And when I see that nigga I'ma thank him
Anticipating expressing gratitude to oneself when encountering the singer


I'ma buy the album
Planned action of purchasing the artist's album as a display of appreciation


I'ma download that motherfucker, I'ma shoot a bootlegger!
Expressing determination to download the album and punish those who illegally distribute it


That's how good I feel about this nigga
Describing the intense positive emotions towards the singer


Ahh, I still can't believe you got me this watch
Expressing disbelief and astonishment at receiving a watch as a gift


This motherfucker is the exact motherfucker I wanted!
Expressing excitement and satisfaction that the received watch is precisely what the artist desired


You went to bezel! This is the motherfucker I wanted, I saw this shit
Expressing appreciation that the watch features a specific type of bezel and recalling seeing it previously


I saw it, Twista had this shit on in The Source
Remembering seeing the watch worn by the rapper Twista in the magazine The Source


I remember! Twista had this motherfucker on in The Source
Confirming the recollection of Twista wearing the watch in The Source


That's right, that's right
Affirming the accuracy of the memory


Yo, yo babe, yo, yo this the best birthday ever
Expressing enthusiasm and considering the current moment as the best birthday experience


Where you learn to treat a nigga like this?
Asking the other person where they acquired the knowledge of treating someone in such a manner


(Yeezy taught me)
Stating that the singer is responsible for teaching the other person about proper treatment


Yeezy taught you well, Yeezy taught you well
Reiterating the idea that the artist, also known as Yeezy, provided effective guidance




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Justin Franks, Richard James, John Legend, Chloe Mitchell

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