Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Blame in on the century
Blame it on yourself
A way out
Blame it on the fact
There's fingers pointing at
The way out
Don't ask why,
Blame it on the way out
Don't ask why,
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
Blame it on the freedom
Blame it on the chance
A way out
Blame it on excuses
Blame it on the thought
Your way out
Don't ask why,
Blame it on the way out
Don't ask why,
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
[inaudible few lines]
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
Blame it on yourself
A way out
Blame it on the fact
There's fingers pointing at
The way out
Don't ask why,
Blame it on the way out
Don't ask why,
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
Blame it on the freedom
Blame it on the chance
A way out
Blame it on excuses
Blame it on the thought
Your way out
Don't ask why,
Blame it on the way out
Don't ask why,
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
[inaudible few lines]
Great Escape I...
Great Escape I...
Once had
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
What are you searching for?
What are you waiting for?
Tell me what you're living for,
Today
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Don't look forward, cause I won't look back.
Also, the new album sucks, but this song is good.