Don't Blame It on Love – English Lyrics

• By: Shakatak

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the sophisticated sounds of 1980s British jazz-funk with Shakatak's "Don't Blame It on Love." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English through its clear, narrative-driven lyrics that explore the mature theme of accountability in relationships. Its smooth melody and insightful message make it a timeless piece to enjoy while honing your language skills.

[English]

Don't blame it on love, Don't blame it on love

Don't blame it on love, Don't blame it on love

It ain't no use pretendin'

When a love affair is endin'

That you can't accept the part you play

'Cause when two people fall in love

And go together hand in glove

That's the hardest thing to throw away

Chorus:

Don't blame it on love

I couldn't help if I tried

Don't blame it on love

Don't blame it on love

I thought that I could be your guide

Don't blame it on love

The power of love can be so strong

It hurts so much when things go wrong

I never thought we'd ever feel that pain

But love can be a passin' friend

And turn against you in the end

And so we find ourselves back here again

Chorus

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel a strong affection for
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
affair /əˈfeər/ B2	noun - a romantic relationship, especially one of brief duration
ending /ˈendɪŋ/ B1	noun - the way in which something ends verb - coming to a close.
accept /əkˈsept/ B1	verb - to receive willingly
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment noun - a dramatic work for the theatre
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop to the ground unintentionally verb - to succumb to temptation or sin
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
glove /ɡlʌv/ A2	noun - a covering for the hand
hardest /ˈhɑːrdɪst/ A2	adjective - requiring great effort
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something with force
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	noun - a person who shows the way verb - to show the way
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury noun - physical injury or pain
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true noun - an unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't blame it on love, Don't blame it on love

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negation and emphasis

  ➔ Uses the imperative form 'Don't blame' to express a strong suggestion or command not to blame love.

• It ain't no use pretendin'

  ➔ Informal expression using 'ain't' and gerund

  ➔ Uses informal contraction 'ain't' and the gerund 'pretending' to convey a casual or emotional tone.

• When two people fall in love

  ➔ Conditional clause with present tense

  ➔ Uses a conditional clause starting with 'When' to describe a situation that happens under certain conditions.

• And turn against you in the end

  ➔ Simple present tense in a descriptive context

  ➔ Uses the simple present 'turn' to describe a general or inevitable outcome.

• The power of love can be so strong

  ➔ Modal + base verb to express possibility

  ➔ Uses the modal verb 'can' followed by the base form 'be' to indicate that love has the potential to be powerful.

• It hurts so much when things go wrong

  ➔ Simple present tense expressing general truth or ongoing feeling

  ➔ Uses the simple present 'hurts' to describe a universal or ongoing emotional pain when negative events happen.

• But love can be a passing friend

  ➔ Modal + base verb to indicate possibility or condition

  ➔ Uses the modal 'can' + base verb 'be' to express that love might sometimes be transient or fleeting, like a passing friend.