My Own Worst Enemy
Steven Tyler Lyrics

I could blame Jesus, I could blame momma
I can come up with numerous reasons for my shortcomings such as blaming my upbringing or blaming religion.

I could blame Brahma for all the bull that's in my head
I could shift the blame to an external force who influences my decisions or actions.

I could blame Seagram's for all the whiskey
I could attribute my drinking habits to the liquor brand, Seagram's.

And for the tipsy that's still here on my breath
And I can say that the reason for my current intoxicated state is the result of drinking Seagram's.

And ain't that why you left
Perhaps I am to blame for my own actions or decisions, leading to my loved one's departure.

I'm all alone, tongue tied, and twisted
I find myself isolated and unable to express myself clearly or confidently.

Since I said it ain't you, it's me
Since I placed the blame on myself for the issues in our relationship instead of acknowledging our shared responsibility.

And girl you cried, but I insisted
And despite your emotional reaction, I remained steadfast in my belief that the fault lies with me.

That what could be would never be
I expressed doubt that our relationship could ever amount to anything successful or meaningful.

But I was wrong, what's wrong with me
In retrospect, I realized that I was incorrect about our potential and began to question my own judgment or motives.

I can blame midnight for bad decisions
I can blame the late hours for my poor choices and actions made during that time.

And blurry vision for what I didn't see
And I can attribute my lack of perception or foresight to my impaired vision from alcohol consumption.

I could blame forever even though I didn't get it
I can hold onto an idealized version of forever even though I don't fully comprehend or understand it.

I could blame the love even though I up and left it
I can place the fault on love itself for my failed relationship despite the fact that I was the one who walked away.

I could blame goodbye even though I said it
I could hold onto goodbye as the reason for the end of our relationship even though I was the one who initiated the farewell.

And maybe that's just me
Perhaps my inclination to blame external factors for my shortcomings or mishaps is simply ingrained in my personality or character.

That's why you had to leave
Consequently, your departure from my life was an inevitable result of my own self-destructive behavior or thought patterns.

Now you're gone and any fool can see
Now that you're no longer a part of my life, it's apparent to anyone that my own actions led to your departure.

I'm my own worst enemy
Ultimately, I am the one responsible for my own failures and shortcomings.