MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Gr… Read Full Bio ↴MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Greenville, Texas in the mid-1990s. The band signed with INO Records in 2001 and released their first album, Almost There, which propelled them into the mainstream spotlight with the smash hit "I Can Only Imagine". The album went on to sell more than 2 million records in only three years and earned the band an American Music Award nomination.

In 2002, the band released their popular second album, Spoken For, which produced two more Top 10 hits. The combined success of the band's first two albums garnered a nomination for the Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist at the American Music Awards.

In 2004, MercyMe released Undone which produced two Top 10 hits: Here With Me which also hit Billboard's Top 100 chart that same year, and In The Blink of an Eye which, as of the end of 2005, was at #5 on R&R's top Christian hits. In 2005 they also released their Christmas album titled The Christmas Sessions.

2006 saw the release of the album Coming Up to Breathe, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums, and #13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Also released was Coming Up to Breathe Acoustic.

In 2007, MercyMe released their newest album, All That Is Within Me, which debuted at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.

In 2010 they released The Generous Mr. Lovewell. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Christian Albums chart.

August 30, 2011 they released an album titled The Worship Sessions; it's currently exclusive to Family Christian Bookstores and can not be found on iTunes or Amazon.

The The Hurt & The Healer Songfacts says that their eighth major label studio album, The Hurt & Tye Healer, will be released on May 22, 2012. The record was produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala and is centered around the concept of bringing healing to the hurting.

You're to Blame
MercyMe Lyrics

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I'm not one to pass the blame
But this is one I cannot claim even if I wanted to
There's something happening
There's something going on with me
And I think I like the view from where I'm standing

You are to blame
For anything

That is good in my heart
You are to blame
For this change
That has taken me by storm

There's one thing I am wondering
What exactly do you see that makes you wanna stay?
I don't deserve your attention
Why would you ever mention me?
Why you're treating me this way remains a mystery

You are to blame
For anything
That is good in my heart
You are to blame
For this change
That has taken me by storm
(You are to blame)
For anything
That is good in my heart
You are to blame
For this change
That has taken me by

And I feel like I can fly
Knowing I am yours
And knowing that you're mine
I cannot ask for more

You are to blame
For anything
That is good in my heart
You are to blame
For this change
That has taken me by storm
(You are to blame)
For anything
That is good in my heart
You are to blame
For this change
That has taken me by storm

That has taken me
That has taken me by storm

Overall Meaning

In "You're to Blame," MercyMe acknowledges that a shift has occurred within the singer, and while he's not quite sure what's happening, he knows that it's good. In traditional MercyMe fashion, they attribute this change to a higher power, namely, God. The singer is in awe of the positive transformation occurring within himself and gives credit to God for being responsible for anything good in his life. The singer is humbled that he's even worthy of attention from God, as he recognizes that he doesn't deserve it. Despite that, he feels like he can fly because he knows that he belongs to God and that God belongs to him. This song is a celebration of the transformative power of God and the gratitude that comes with it, filled with hope and gratitude in heavenly provisions.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not one to pass the blame
I usually take responsibility for my actions.

But this is one I cannot claim even if I wanted to
This time I am not responsible for what happened.

There's something happening
There is a change occurring within me.

There's something going on with me
I am experiencing something different.

And I think I like the view from where I'm standing
I enjoy the person that I am becoming.

You are to blame
You are responsible for this.

For anything
This covers everything.

That is good in my heart
All the positive feelings within me.

For this change
For the transformation happening within me.

That has taken me by storm
The unexpected and powerful impact it has on me.

There's one thing I am wondering
I have a question in my mind.