Blame It on the Boogie
Marcia Hines Lyrics


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My baby's always dancin' and it wouldn't be a bad thing
But I don't get no lovin' and that's no lie
We spent the night in Frisco at every kinda disco
From that night I kissed our love goodbye

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

That nasty boogie bugs me, but somehow how it has drugged me
Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet
I've changed my life completely, I've seen the lightning leave me
And my baby just can't take her eyes off me

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't you blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie, woo

I just can't, I just can't
I just can't control my feet
I just can't, I just can't
I just can't control my feet

I just can't, I just can't
I just can't control my feet
I just can't, I just can't
I just can't control my feet

Sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

This magic music grooves me, that dirty rhythm fools me
The Devil's gotten to me through this dance
I'm full of funky fever, a fire burns inside me
Boogie's got me in a super trance

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't you blame it sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie

Sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

You just gotta sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

Don't you blame it sunshine
You just gotta moonlight
You just wanna good times
Yeah, oh boogie

Blame it on yourself
(Sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault
(Moonlight)
But yours and that boogie
(Good times)
All night long
(Boogie)

Can't stop that boogie
(Sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault
(Moonlight)
But yours and that boogie
(Good times)
Dancin' all night long
(Boogie)

Blame it on yourself
(Sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault
(Moonlight)
But yours and that boogie, boogie, boogie
(Good times)




All night long
(Boogie)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marcia Hines's song Blame It On the Boogie describe how the singer's partner is always dancing, which wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that they don't receive any affection in return. The couple went to several discos, and since then, the singer has felt like their love is gone. The boogie is the one to blame for their problems, not the sunshine, moonlight, or good times. The boogie is followed by a particular rhythm that spells bounds the singer and, even if it bugs her, she's under its spell. This magic music grooves her, the dirty rhythm fools her, and somehow, the dance creates a funky fever inside her that leaves her in a super trance.


The lyrics show how the boogie has affected the singer's relationship negatively, as their partner's love for dancing keeps them away. Despite this, the song doesn't blame the partner's passion for boogie, but rather the boogie itself, personifying the rhythm. The boogie is depicted as a corrupting force, capable of drugging the singer and making them change their lives completely. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that it's nobody's fault but the boogie, leaving listeners to interpret the song's message for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby's always dancin' and it wouldn't be a bad thing. But I don't get no lovin' and that's no lie. We spent the night in Frisco at every kinda disco. From that night I kissed our love goodbye.
My partner is always dancing, which is okay, but they don't show me any affection, and it's true. We went out dancing to discos in San Francisco, and since that night, our love has been over.


Don't blame it on the sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the boogie.
The sunshine, moonlight, and good times are not to blame. It's the infectious rhythm of the boogie that is responsible.


That nasty boogie bugs me, but somehow how it has drugged me. Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet. I've changed my life completely, I've seen the lightning leave me. And my baby just can't take her eyes off me.
The boogie can be bothersome, but it has also become irresistible to me. The beat has put me under its spell and made me dance. I've undergone a transformation, and my partner can't stop watching me dance.


I just can't, I just can't. I just can't control my feet.
I can't help but dance to the boogie, and I can't control my feet when I do.


Sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the boogie.
Again, the sunshine is not responsible, and neither is the moonlight or the good times, all blame falls on the boogie.


This magic music grooves me, that dirty rhythm fools me. The Devil's gotten to me through this dance. I'm full of funky fever, a fire burns inside me. Boogie's got me in a super trance.
The music has me moving, and the dirty rhythm has me hooked. It feels as though the devil himself has influenced me through this dance. I'm filled with the funkiest rhythm, and a fire is ignited inside me. The boogie has put me in a super trance.


Don't you blame it sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the boogie.
The sunshine, moonlight, and good times aren't to blame either, once again, it's just the boogie's fault.


You just gotta sunshine. Moonlight. Good times. Boogie.
Just like that, all you need is the sunshine, moonlight, good times, and the boogie.


Blame it on yourself. (Sunshine) Ain't nobody's fault. (Moonlight) But yours and that boogie (Good times) All night long (Boogie).
In reality, the sunshine, moonlight, and good times have nothing to do with it. It's just you that's responsible, along with the boogie, and it's going to go on all night long.


Can't stop that boogie. (Sunshine) Ain't nobody's fault (Moonlight) but yours and that boogie, boogie, boogie (Good times) all night long (Boogie).
The boogie can't be stopped, and nobody's to blame except for you and that boogie. It's going to continue all night long.


Blame it on yourself. (Sunshine) Ain't nobody's fault (Moonlight) but yours and that boogie, boogie, boogie (Good times) all night long (Boogie).
Once again, don't blame anyone else or anything else; it's you and that boogie, boogie, boogie all night long.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID JOHN JACKSON RICH, ELMAR KROHN, HANS KAMPSCHROER, MICHAEL GEORGE JACKSON CLARK, THOMAS MEYER

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