My ears couldn’t help to notice as I drove around aimlessly in my pimpship (read ’02 Honda Civic) that Jamie Foxx is a goddamn GENIUS! Yes, you read correctly, a GENIUS! Why you may ask? All because of a lil song called “Blame It”.
Cleverly disguised as another club hit, “Blame It” in reality is a ”call to arms” if you will for women all over the world. Now ladies, I feel ya, I really do. Society has all these unreal expectations of you, and it’s just not fair. As a male, all society really expects of me is to be somewhat clean (stress on the somewhat), coherent, and that I adhere to civil and criminal laws. Here is a short list of all the bullshit girls have to deal with:
1. Looking pretty at all times, people don’t care if it’s 100 degrees outside (as often the case in Texas)
2. Not only looking good, but also being smart. Remember ladies, you don’t want to be too smart though, that’s just not attractive.
3. The corporate glass ceiling.
4. And my personal favorite: Having the added pressure that other girls will most likely judge you much harsher on your appearance than the guy your trying to hook up with.
Anyway, what does this have to do with “Blame It”? With his soothing R&B voice, Jamie Foxx is advocating that once in the club, ladies should free themselves from the societal yolk that has been keeping them down. Afraid what your co-workers may think of you? Fuck it. Afraid what that hot guy may think of you? Fuck it. Afraid what your girlfriends may think of you? Fuck it. And you know why? Because you now have the ultimate answer:
“BLAME IT ON THE A-A-A-ALCOHOL!”
Yes, these 5 words are your key to freedom. Mr. Foxx understands this fully as made evident by the intro:
“Ay, she say she usually don’t,
But I know that she front,
Cause shawty knows what she wants,
But she don’t wanna seem like she easy,
I hear you saying what you won’t do,
But you know we gonna probably do,
What you been feeling deep inside”
Jamie Foxx wants you to know that it’s OK to give into those basic urges and wants, even if they happen to be alcohol induced. Once you’re in the club, the metaphorical albatross is removed from around your neck. Yes, play dirty eyes games with that guy across the bar. Yes, be bold and approach the male you desire. Yes, grind on that guy on the dance floor as if though you were re-living all your middle school dances all at once. Because Jamie Foxx wants you to know that once you are in the club ladies, you are truly liberated! If anyone even dares question your motives or actions, remember:
”BLAME IT ON THE A-A-A-ALCOHOL!”
Now, do you see why Jamie Foxx is a goddamn genius?
P.S. Two last points of interest. In T-Pains verse he states:
“Now she got her hands on my leg,
Got the seats all wet in my ride”
Really? Is that what girls do these days to let guys know they are interested in them? If so, damn, I’ve been outta the dating game for way too long.
Lastly, yes that is Ron Howard in the music video.
