Blame Them
blackbear Lyrics
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And tell me what do you see
I never heard such a sound
It brings me down to me knees
So when you take a good look around
Tell me what you see
Miles of broken homes
Traded my soul for the city of dreams
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My father gave me away
My daddy gave me a name
It don't matter what they say
This one's changing chains and chains
I don't worry about the future too much
I don't worry about the future
I know I should
But I traded my whole soul for the game
But I traded my whole soul for the city of fame
My brother and my sister
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister.
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
I should have blamed them
I should have blamed them
But I don't blame them
I should have blamed them
But I don't blame them
The lyrics to Blackbear’s song Blame Them are a portrait of a person who has sacrificed personal relationships and happiness for his own ambition. The opening lines encourage the listener to take stock of their surroundings and recognize the relentless emptiness of the singer’s life. He confesses that he has heard a “sound” that brings him to his knees, emphasizing the strain this has put on his mental wellbeing. The following lines reveal the cause of his misery: Miles of broken homes, a city of glittering dreams where he has “traded [his] soul.” The second verse continues in the same vein, revealing the isolation he faces from his own family: his brother and sister no longer speak to him. He admits he traded his soul for the “city of fame” and now shoulders the blame for his lost connections.
The chorus is repetitive with the singer stating that he does not speak to his siblings and then repeating that he does not blame them. It’s as if the singer is convincing himself that the sacrifices he has made are worth it and that he will bear the consequences. The bridge, however, is more self-reflective: “I should have blamed them” before the returns to the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a good look around
Observe your surroundings and assess your environment
And tell me what do you see
Describe visually what you perceive
I never heard such a sound
I have never encountered something that sounds like this
It brings me down to my knees
It overwhelms me with emotion that I have to kneel down
So when you take a good look around
When you look closely at your surroundings
Tell me what you see
Can you describe what you see?
Miles of broken homes
There are extensive amounts of damaged residences
Traded my soul for the city of dreams
I gave up everything I had for the chance to live in the city of hopes and aspirations
My brother and my sister
My siblings
Don't speak to me
They do not talk to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
I am not angry with them
My father gave me away
My dad abandoned me
My daddy gave me a name
He named me
It don't matter what they say
Whatever they say is irrelevant
This one's changing chains and chains
I am breaking free of my chains again and again
I don't worry about the future too much
I am not preoccupied with the future
But I traded my whole soul for the game
I have given up everything for the pursuit of success
But I traded my whole soul for the city of fame
I have given up everything for the opportunity to achieve fame in the city of stars
But I don't blame them
Nevertheless, I do not hold them responsible
I should have blamed them
I ought to have held them accountable
I should have blamed them
I ought to have held them responsible
But I don't blame them
But I do not blame them even though I should have
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brennen
Take a good look around
And tell me what do you see
I never heard such a sound
It brings me down to my knees
So when you take a good look around
Tell me what you see
Miles of broken homes
Traded my soul for the city of dreams
My brother and my sister
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My father gave me away
My daddy gave me a name
It don't matter what they say
This one's TJ, James, and Jade
I don't worry about the future too much
I don't worry about the future
I know I should
But I traded my whole soul for the game
But I traded my whole soul for the city of fame
My brother and my sister
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
Why should I blame them
Why should I blame them
But I don't blame them
Why should I blame them
But I don't blame them
siobhan stewart
this song honestly Brings a tear to my eye, he's come so far withing 3-4 years, I'm so proud to say I'm a fan
Tofukin Araki
Black bear was amazing thru the 2010’s. Can’t wait to see what he has in store for the 2020’s.
Itsjustme
I don't know how you haven't made it big, but it's definitely coming. Love this song!
Polo
Brianne B
how you holding up?
ste
I used to listen a lot to James Blake and now Blackbear is one of my favourite bands and then i see THIS
Comikill
I knew what you meant brother, lit taste as well
ste
my mistake *singers
Michael Lobo
Isn't a band
Brennen
Take a good look around
And tell me what do you see
I never heard such a sound
It brings me down to my knees
So when you take a good look around
Tell me what you see
Miles of broken homes
Traded my soul for the city of dreams
My brother and my sister
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My father gave me away
My daddy gave me a name
It don't matter what they say
This one's TJ, James, and Jade
I don't worry about the future too much
I don't worry about the future
I know I should
But I traded my whole soul for the game
But I traded my whole soul for the city of fame
My brother and my sister
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them (I don't blame them)
My brother and my sister
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
But I don't blame them
Why should I blame them
Why should I blame them
But I don't blame them
Why should I blame them
But I don't blame them
Carla Morvan
J'aime trop cette chanson et sa voix est trop parfaite