Blame It on the Boogie
R. Jackson Lyrics


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Hee, hee, hee

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 kind of 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 good times
Blame it on the boogie

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

That nasty boogie bugs me
But somehow it has drugged me
Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet

I've changed my life completely
I've seen the lightning leave me
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 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 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 good times
Blame it on the boogie

This magic music grooves me
That dirty rhythm moves 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 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 good times
Blame it on the boogie
Ow

(Sunshine) woo
(Moonlight) yeah
(Good times) mmm
(Boogie) You just got to

(Sunshine)
(Moonlight)
(Good times) good times
(Boogie)

Don't you blame it (sunshine)
You just got to (moonlight)
You just want to (good times)
Yeah, oh (boogie)
Blame it on yourself (sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault (moonlight)
But yours and that boogie (good times)
On all night long (boogie)

Yours and 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 funky, funky boogie, boogie, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song Blame It on the Boogie, written by Mick Jackson and David Jackson and made popular by Michael Jackson and The Jacksons in 1978, is a funky and upbeat dance song with a tempo that demands movement. The song starts with the sound of Michael Jackson's famous "Hee, hee, hee," a trademark he famously used in his songs. The lyrics of the song are simple and straightforward, narrating the singer's love for dancing and how it has affected his romantic relationship.


The song expresses the frustration of the singer when his partner spends too much time dancing, leading to a lack of affection in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that his relationship has lost its vitality, and the rhythm of the boogie has worked its way into his heart, altering his relationship with his partner. He blames the boogie as an external force that has taken over his emotions, causing him to dance all night long. The song emphasizes the power of music, specifically the genre of disco and its lifestyle, in shaping the lives of its listeners, bringing out their wild side and making them lose control.


Line by Line Meaning

Hee, hee, hee
Laughing


My baby's always dancin'
My partner enjoys dancing all the time


And it wouldn't be a bad thing
It is not a bad thing at all


But I don't get no lovin'
But I don't get any love


And that's no lie
This is the truth


We spent the night in Frisco
We went to San Francisco


At every kind of disco
We went to different discotheques


From that night I kissed our love goodbye
From that night, I ended our relationship


Don't blame it on the sunshine
The sunshine is not responsible for it


Don't blame it on the moonlight
It is not the moonlight's fault


Don't blame it on good times
Having good times is not what's to blame


Blame it on the boogie
Blame it on the rhythm of the music


That nasty boogie bugs me
The rhythm of the music bothers me


But somehow it has drugged me
But somehow it has fascinated me


Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet
The rhythm seduces me to dance


I've changed my life completely
My life has changed completely


I've seen the lightning leave me
I've seen the changes in my life


My baby just can't take her eyes off me
My partner is always fascinated by me


Woo
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm


I just can't
I definitely cannot do that


I just can't control my feet
I can't help but dance to the music


This magic music grooves me
This music is enchanting/irresistible to me


That dirty rhythm moves me
The rhythm entices me


The devil's gotten to me through this dance
The rhythm hypnotized me


I'm full of funky fever
I'm passionate/excited about this funky music


A fire burns inside me
This music ignites my passion


Boogie's got me in a super trance
The music is hypnotizing me


(Don't you blame it)
You shouldn't blame anything else


Blame it on yourself (sunshine)
You should be responsible for it


Ain't nobody's fault (moonlight)
It is nobody else's fault


But yours and that boogie (good times)
It is your fault and the music's fault


On all night long (boogie)
The music will keep playing all night long


Yours and that boogie (sunshine)
It is your responsibility and the music's fault


Dancin' all night long (boogie)
Dancing to the music all night long


Blame it on yourself (sunshine)
You should be responsible for it


Ain't nobody's fault (moonlight)
It is nobody else's fault


But yours and that funky, funky boogie, boogie, yeah
It's your responsibility and the responsibility of this funky, funky music




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: David John Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael George Jackson Clark, Thomas Meyer

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@segundaconta000

My baby's always dancin'
And 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 kind of 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 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 (yeah)
I just can't control (woo) 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
Ow
woo
(Moonlight) yeah
(Good times) mmm
(Boogie) you just got to
yeah
(Moonlight)
(Good times) good times
(Boogie)
Don't you blame it (sunshine)
You just got to (moonlight)
You just want to (good times)
Yeah, oh (boogie)
Blame it on yourself (sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault (moonlight)
But yours and that boogie (good times)
All, 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 funky
Funky boogie, boogie, (woo) yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@ggwp7745

That kid in a brown t-shirt with a star on it sings and dances well. He should consider releasing his own singles.

@edendcosta9986

Well. If he could

@yohannazergasiebel7787

😳😶🤭

@danielabaroni4020

@Mi'Angel Walls theyre joking lol

@markobane852

@Mi'Angel Walls r/wooooooosh

@ggwp7745

Yeah bruh. Just kidding. I love Michael.

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@LeoRex13

Blame:
🔲Sunshine
🔲Moonlight
🔲Good times
☑️The Boogie

@Reece_McMillan

I tried blaming a home invasion on the boogie and it didn’t work.😔

@LeoRex13

@@Reece_McMillan worth at least 1 shot

@luispinto2756

shunshine by escanor : v

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