Sorry, Blame It On Me

"Sorry, Blame It on Me" is an R&B song written by Akon for the re-release of his second studio album Konvicted, which was released on August 28, 2007. The song was co-written and produced by Clinton Sparks and released as the album's fifth single in 2007. A demo of the song leaked in February, 2007, several months before the official version became available on Akon's Myspace. The song was put on iTunes on July 17, 2007. The song attained the number one position of iTunes on July 21, 2007 and July 23, 2007 on separate occasions. The song was released to radio on July 24, 2007. The song debuted on the August 4, 2007 issue of the Billboard Hot 100 at number seven.

[Intro] As life goes on I'm starting to learn more and more about responsibility And I realize that everything I do Is affecting the people around me So I wanted to take this time out To apologize for things that I've done And things that haven't occured yet And things that they don't want to take responsibility for [Verse 1] I'm sorry for the times that I left you home I was on the road and you were alone I'm sorry for the times that I had to go I'm sorry for the fact that I did not know That you were sitting home, just wishing we Could go back to when it was just you and me I'm sorry for the times I would neglect I'm sorry for the times I disrespect I'm sorry for the wrong things that I've done I'm sorry I'm not always there for my sons I'm sorry for the fact that I'm not aware That you can't sleep at night when I am not there Because I'm in the streets like every day I'm sorry for the things that I did not say Like how you are the best thing in my world And how I'm so proud to call you my girl [Chorus] I understand that there's some problems and I'm not too blind to know All the pain you kept inside you, even though you might not show If I can't apologize for being wrong, then it's just a shame on me I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me Said you could put the blame on me Said you could put the blame on me Said you could put the blame on me You could put the blame on me [Verse 2] I'm sorry for the things that he put you through And all the times you didn't know what to do I'm sorry that you had to go and sell those bags Just tryin' to stay busy 'til you heard from Dad When you would rather be home with all your kids As one big family with love and bliss And even though pops treated us like kings He got a second wife and you didn't agree He got up and left you there all alone I'm sorry that you had to do it on your own I'm sorry that I went and added to your grief I'm sorry that your son was once a thief I'm sorry that I grew up way too fast I wish I would've listened and not be so bad I'm sorry that your life turned out this way I'm sorry that the feds came and took me away [Chorus] I understand that there are some problems and I'm not too blind to know All the pain you kept inside you, even though you might not show If I can't apologize for being wrong, then it's just a shame on me I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me Said you could put the blame on me Said you could put the blame on me (Oh yeah) Said you could put the blame on me You could put the blame on me [Verse 3] I'm sorry that it took so long to see That they were dead wrong tryna put it on me I'm sorry that it took so long to speak But I was on tour with Gwen Stefani I'm sorry for the hand that she was dealt For the embarrassment that she felt Just a little young girl tryin' to have fun Her daddy should've never let her out that young I'm sorry for Club Zen getting shut down I hope they manage better next time around How was I to know she was underage? In a 21-and-older club they say Why doesn't anybody wanna take blame? Verizon backed out, disgracing my name I'm just a singer tryin' to entertain Because I love my fans I'll take that blame [Outro] Even though the blame's on you Even though the blame's on you Even though the blame's on you I'll take that blame from you And you can put that blame on me (On me) And you can put that blame on me You can put that blame on me (Blame's on me) And you can put that blame on me (Blame's on me) And you can put that blame on me And you can put that blame on me