Blame It
Rupee Lyrics
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Aye aye aye aye aye yea
Aye aye aye aye aye yea,,tell them
If you see me wine and waving in de band (aye)
If you see me chippin bout to beating iron (aye)
If you see me moving on sexy woman (aye)
Confense with me boss please try and understand (tell dem)
(chorus)
That it is not me, oh no blame it on de music
It is not me, oh no blame it on de music (tell them)
Blame it on de band (blame it), or on de de bass band (blame it)
Or on de de steel pan (blame it), blame it on de iron (blame it)
On festival day (blame it), all de bands that play (blame it)
You hear what i say(blame it), blame it on de dj
Because is not me, oh no blame it on de music (tell them)
Aye aye aye aye aye yea (x3)
If you see me getting on bad inside de place
If you see me wuking up or pelting meh waist
See me with mud all over my body and face
Stop looking join in and come try tek ah taste
[chorus]
Where's my flag? Where's my flag? Where my flag?
If you see meh with them posse wavin big flag
Ah wave to all my friends and we they wavin small rag
See me with meh favorite singer name on meh shirt
You must be thinkin that i was this way from birth
[chorus]
The song "Blame It" by Rupee is a catchy tune that paints a vivid picture of the atmosphere and culture of a carnival in the Caribbean. The lyrics describe a scene where people are dancing and enjoying themselves in the band, beating iron, and moving along with sexy women. Rupee is pleading with his boss to understand that it's the music that's causing him to act this way, not his own character. He's saying that he isn't responsible for his actions, but rather he's blaming it on the music, the band, the bass, the steel pan, the festival day, the bands that play, and ultimately the DJ.
Rupee is using the "blame it on the music" phrase as a metaphor for the infectious rhythm and spirit that overtakes people during a festival. He's saying that it's the music that unleashes the wildness and carefree nature of people, leading them to dance, wine, and wave their arms in the air. The lyrics also touch upon the concept of camaraderie and togetherness, urging people to join in and experience the joy of carnival.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye aye aye aye aye yea, yeeeaaah
Expressing excitement and enjoyment in the music being played.
If you see me wine and waving in de band (aye)
If you see me dancing and waving my arms in the crowd.
If you see me chippin bout to beating iron (aye)
If you see me moving and dancing to the beat of the steel drums.
If you see me moving on sexy woman (aye)
If you see me dancing with an attractive woman.
Confense with me boss please try and understand (tell dem)
Please speak to my boss and try to understand my behavior.
That it is not me, oh no blame it on de music
My behavior is not a reflection of who I am, but rather the effect of the music being played.
Blame it on de band (blame it), or on de de bass band (blame it)
Blame it on the performance of the band or on the bass line of the music.
Or on de de steel pan (blame it), blame it on de iron (blame it)
Blame it on the steel drums being played or on the rhythm of the song.
On festival day (blame it), all de bands that play (blame it)
Blame it on the festive atmosphere and all of the bands that are playing music.
You hear what i say(blame it), blame it on de dj
Listen to what I'm saying and blame it on the DJ for playing this kind of music.
If you see me getting on bad inside de place
If you see me getting crazy and wild in the party.
If you see me wuking up or pelting meh waist
If you see me dancing in a suggestive manner, moving my waist and hips.
See me with mud all over my body and face
See me covered in mud from the festivities.
Stop looking join in and come try tek ah taste
Stop staring at me and join in the fun by experiencing it yourself.
Where's my flag? Where's my flag? Where my flag?
Asking about the whereabouts of my flag, a symbol of my country and culture.
If you see meh with them posse wavin big flag
If you see me with my friends, all waving my country's flag.
Ah wave to all my friends and we they wavin small rag
I wave to all of my friends, as we all wave small flags or rags.
See me with meh favorite singer name on meh shirt
See me wearing a shirt with the name of my favorite singer on it.
You must be thinkin that i was this way from birth
You might assume that I have always been this way, but it's just the effect of the music and the culture.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.