Not the most complex song, lots of repetition. Nevertheless, probably the best song on the album, hands down. Almost a shame to tear it apart, but here I go...
There's really two possible meanings to this song:
1.
The first Verse basically tells the story of a kid who's haunted by the thoughts of being bullied, and having to face it. As it progresses however it tells how he bascially has decided that he's had enough; it needs to end.
The Chorus says how when kids snap(when/if they do), whether it be suicide, shootings or whatever, everyone is blamed but the kid themself. Everyone seems to turn a blind eye to the fact that kids are capable of conscience decisions on how to deal with any situation. The bullies blamed for "forcing" the kid into the situation. The family is blamed for not caring enough to take notice about junior's problems.
"Blame me" basically says how everyone (including the abrituary "me") is blamed, except the kid.
Second Verse talks about a girl basically in the same possition as the other kid.
2.
The other meaning takes a completely different look at it.
At the bottom of the Verses where it says how they've had enough; this could be reffering to the kids stepping up and telling someone. That changes the meaning of the chorus to how blame can finally be placed. Regardless on whether it lies with the bully themself, or their parents, blame can be made, which helps resolve the problem. Only thing that doesn't work about this is the "blame me" line"...
In theory, because there's 2 characters, both could be right, and shows how the situation plays out with 2 different decisions. Please critisize. It helps develop it.
You would not beleive how long this took to write on my iPod XD
Actually, I think this song is trying more to get inside the head of bullies and explain how they do what they do to get attention. Generally, bullies never feel like anyone pays attention to them (bringing the "blame it on..." lines into play) until they start bullying people. So I think it's more about bullies than it is about being bullied.
Actually, I think this song is trying more to get inside the head of bullies and explain how they do what they do to get attention. Generally, bullies never feel like anyone pays attention to them (bringing the "blame it on..." lines into play) until they start bullying people. So I think it's more about bullies than it is about being bullied.
Not the most complex song, lots of repetition. Nevertheless, probably the best song on the album, hands down. Almost a shame to tear it apart, but here I go... There's really two possible meanings to this song: 1. The first Verse basically tells the story of a kid who's haunted by the thoughts of being bullied, and having to face it. As it progresses however it tells how he bascially has decided that he's had enough; it needs to end. The Chorus says how when kids snap(when/if they do), whether it be suicide, shootings or whatever, everyone is blamed but the kid themself. Everyone seems to turn a blind eye to the fact that kids are capable of conscience decisions on how to deal with any situation. The bullies blamed for "forcing" the kid into the situation. The family is blamed for not caring enough to take notice about junior's problems. "Blame me" basically says how everyone (including the abrituary "me") is blamed, except the kid. Second Verse talks about a girl basically in the same possition as the other kid.
2. The other meaning takes a completely different look at it. At the bottom of the Verses where it says how they've had enough; this could be reffering to the kids stepping up and telling someone. That changes the meaning of the chorus to how blame can finally be placed. Regardless on whether it lies with the bully themself, or their parents, blame can be made, which helps resolve the problem. Only thing that doesn't work about this is the "blame me" line"... In theory, because there's 2 characters, both could be right, and shows how the situation plays out with 2 different decisions. Please critisize. It helps develop it. You would not beleive how long this took to write on my iPod XD
Actually, I think this song is trying more to get inside the head of bullies and explain how they do what they do to get attention. Generally, bullies never feel like anyone pays attention to them (bringing the "blame it on..." lines into play) until they start bullying people. So I think it's more about bullies than it is about being bullied.
Actually, I think this song is trying more to get inside the head of bullies and explain how they do what they do to get attention. Generally, bullies never feel like anyone pays attention to them (bringing the "blame it on..." lines into play) until they start bullying people. So I think it's more about bullies than it is about being bullied.