Blameless

* Single
* Acoustic
* Album

## Single by Charlie Simpson

"**Blameless**" is a song by Charlie Simpson, serving as the second track from his fourth studio album, *Hope Is a Drug* (2022). It was released as the second single from his own label on 29 January 2021. The official music video was self-directed and produced. Its acoustic version was released on 12 February.

## Background

In regards to the song, Simpson said, "Blameless is a self-reflection at the end of a relationship. When a relationship ends it's so easy to get caught up with feelings of resentment and you often end up blaming the other person for everything that went wrong. This song is about reflecting on those feelings and realising that sometimes things aren't so black and white, and that events that lead to a break up of a relationship are rarely one-sided".

He recorded an acoustic version at the Sanctum Studios, the video directed and produced by Alex Rozerot Kirkwood.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

You did things that I regret

I broke the trust we worked so hard to get

I spent the whole time hating you for that it don't feel right

[Pre-Chorus]

There's no use taking sides

I know that I need to try

[Chorus]

Blameless

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

All is fair in love and war that's true

But my apology is overdue and it's on my mind

Because maybe every time

I was saying it's all your fault

But maybe it's not your fault

Wasting all that time

Damn I was so mad at you

It's something I can't undo

[Post-Chorus]

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as

[Verse 2]

You said I was so unkind and that my words hurt

I was just so blind I put myself first

Thinking I was right but that's a lie

[Pre-Chorus]

There's no use taking sides

I know that I need to try

[Chorus]

Blameless

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

All is fair in love and war that's true

But my apology is overdue and it's on my mind

Bеcause maybe evеry time

I was saying it's all your fault

But maybe it's not your fault

Wasting all that time

Damn I was so mad at you

It's something I can't undo

[Post-Chorus]

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

[Chorus]

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

I'm just as bad as

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

I'm just as bad as blameless

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

All is fair in love and war that's true

But my apology is overdue and it's on my mind

Because maybe every time

I was saying it's all your fault

But maybe it's not your fault

Wasting all that time

Damn I was so mad at you

It's something I can't undo

[Post-Chorus]

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

Looking back I'm just as bad as you

## References

1. ↑ "Charlie Simpson". *Instagram*. 27 January 2021.
2. ↑ Polonowski, Colin (29 January 2021). "'Blameless' is the self-produced new video from Charlie Simpson". *The Digital Fix*.
3. ↑ "Charlie Simpson - Blameless (Acoustic - Sanctum Sessions)". *YouTube*. 12 February 2021.