I Blame You
Plug in Stereo Lyrics


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There was a time
Not so long ago
Girls were nothing more than a little fun
'til you caught my eye
Now all I see is you
Never thought I'd be a fool in love

Well, I spilled coffee on my favorite shirt
Forgot to tie my shoes--I don't know why.
I started thinking
Since you came around
I've never been so helpless in my life

And I blame you, you, you,
You and that dress of yours
I blame you, you, you
You and that smile.
I'll blame you, you, you
I can't find another reason
I just go to pieces over you.

I called my best girl by your name today
'cause you're the only one that's on my mind
Now she's my ex-girl
She took a swing at me
Now you know how I got this black eye

And I blame you, you, you,
You and that dress of yours.
I blame you, you, you
You and that smile.
I'll blame you, you, you
I can't find another reason
I just go to pieces over you
Yeaahhh

I'll take the bruises baby
If I've got you to save me
I'm going head-over-heels

And I blame you, you, you
You and that dress of yours
I blame you, you, you
You and that smile
I'll blame you, you, you




I can't find another reason
I just go to pieces over you

Overall Meaning

In "I Blame You" by Plug in Stereo, the song describes the transformative power of love. It centers around a man who has experienced a shift in his relationships with women since he began dating the woman he is singing about. He used to see relationships with women as nothing more than a bit of fun, but since he met her, all he can see is her. He's never been a "fool in love" before, as he sings.


The next verse tells a story of how much he is controlled by his feelings for his love interest. He messes up ordinary tasks, such as spilling coffee on his shirt or forgetting to tie his shoes, because he's thinking about her instead of focusing on his immediate surroundings. He blames her for this lack of focus and loss of common sense, even though it's clear that his affection for her has overshadowed these mundane tasks.


The chorus of the song, "I blame you," repeats over and over, emphasizing how much he is willing to put himself through and how much he is willing to blame her for his heightened emotions. He even confesses that he called his ex-girlfriend by her name, which led to a physical confrontation. The song ends with him sharing that he is willing to put himself through pain for her, even if it means getting hurt and bearing bruises.


Overall, "I Blame You" is a song that captures the chaotic emotional state that love can create. It shows how overwhelming the feeling of love can be and how it can change someone's perceptions and priorities in life.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a time
Once there was a time


Not so long ago
Recent, but not too long ago


Girls were nothing more than a little fun
Girls were just a way to have fun in the past


'til you caught my eye
But then you caught my attention


Now all I see is you
Now you are all I see


Never thought I'd be a fool in love
I never thought I would become a foolish person in love


Well, I spilled coffee on my favorite shirt
I made a simple mistake like spilling coffee on my favorite shirt


Forgot to tie my shoes--I don't know why.
I forgot to tie my shoes and I am not sure why


I started thinking
I began to contemplate


Since you came around
Ever since you came into my life


I've never been so helpless in my life
I have never felt so powerless in my entire existence


And I blame you, you, you,
I hold you responsible


You and that dress of yours
Specifically, because of that dress you wear


You and that smile.
Also, because of your smile


I'll blame you, you, you
Again, I hold you accountable


I can't find another reason
I cannot seem to pinpoint any other cause


I just go to pieces over you.
I fall apart when it comes to you


I called my best girl by your name today
Today I accidentally referred to my ex as your name


'cause you're the only one that's on my mind
Because you are the only thing I can think about


Now she's my ex-girl
Now she has left me


She took a swing at me
And she even assaulted me


Now you know how I got this black eye
That is how I ended up with this black eye


I'll take the bruises baby
I will put up with the pain, my dear


If I've got you to save me
If I have you to make it worthwhile


I'm going head-over-heels
I am falling head over heels for you


Yeaahhh
Yeah, that's right




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TREVOR DAHL, SEAN DOUGLAS, MORGAN REID

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