Blame It On My Youth
Matt Belsante Lyrics


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You were my adored one
Then you became the bored one
I was like a toy
That brought you joy one day
A broken toy
That you preferred to throw away

If I expected love
When we first kissed
Blame it on my youth
If only just for you I did exist
Blame it on my youth
I believed in everything
Like a child of three
You meant more than anything
All the world to me

If you were on my mind
All night and day
Blame it on my youth
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
Blame it on my youth
If I cried a little bit
When first I learned the truth
Don't blame it on the stars
Don't blame it on your smile




Don't blame it on my eyes
Blame it on my youth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Matt Belsante's song Blame It On My Youth reflect on the experiences of a young person in love. The song begins with the singer expressing how much their loved one meant to them. They were adored by this loved one, but then became bored with their relationship. As a result, the singer was no longer seen as valuable and became discarded like a broken toy. Though the singer expected love from the beginning, they acknowledge that their youth and idealism may have caused them to believe in something that was ultimately fleeting.


The second verse reflects on how significant the loved one was to the singer. They were constantly on the singer's mind to the point where the singer neglected other necessities like eating and sleeping. When the truth was finally revealed, the singer cried. However, the song ends with the singer refusing to blame their loved one's actions or anyone else, but instead accepting that it was their youth and inexperience that led them astray.


The song's lyrics convey a universal sentiment that many listeners can relate to - the experience of first love and the pain of losing it. The lyrics capture the vulnerability and idealism of youth and how these emotions can cloud one's judgment. The song exhibits a bittersweet but ultimately mature realization of the fleeting nature of young love.


Line by Line Meaning

You were my adored one
You were the person I cherished the most


Then you became the bored one
Then you started feeling uninterested and disengaged


I was like a toy
I was like an object that you could play with


That brought you joy one day
That made you happy for a brief period of time


A broken toy
A damaged object that you no longer cared for


That you preferred to throw away
That you chose to discard instead of fixing or keeping


If I expected love
If I anticipated receiving love


When we first kissed
At the moment we had our first kiss


Blame it on my youth
Attribute it to my inexperience and naivete


If only just for you I did exist
If my sole purpose for existing was just to be with you


I believed in everything
I was a trusting and hopeful person who believed in all possibilities


Like a child of three
Like a toddler who innocently accepts everything as true


You meant more than anything
You were more valuable and important than anything else in my life


All the world to me
You were my whole world


If you were on my mind
If I couldn't stop thinking about you


All night and day
Throughout the day and night


If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
If I neglected basic needs like food, rest, and spiritual practice


If I cried a little bit
If I shed a small amount of tears


When first I learned the truth
When I first discovered the reality of the situation


Don't blame it on the stars
Don't attribute it to fate or destiny


Don't blame it on your smile
Don't attribute it to your charming and attractive demeanor


Don't blame it on my eyes
Don't attribute it to my perception or interpretation


Blame it on my youth
Attribute it to my lack of experience and understanding




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD HEYMAN, OSCAR LEVANT

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