[Verse 1] Lost my girl, lost my pride Truck broke down on the county line Dog won’t bark, mail won’t come Still standin’ though the damage done ⸻ [Chorus] Don’t blame it on the moonlight Don’t blame it on the stars above Don’t blame the bar or the band that played That last sad song about love Don’t blame time, don’t blame fate Don’t blame the man I became Write it plain, don’t dress it up — It’s whiskey n drugs, that’s what it was ⸻ [Verse 2] Pawned my watch, sold my amp Six strings rusted in a moldy damp Got close to a deal, then it slipped away Like the rest of me on them darker days ⸻ [Chorus] Don’t blame it on the fast life Don’t blame the neon haze Don’t blame the ride or the highs I chased Or the crowd that called my name Don’t blame stress, don’t blame the game Don’t say I burned out in vain Just call it what it always was — It’s whiskey n drugs, that’s what it was ⸻ [Bridge] I ain’t broken, I ain’t whole I’m just a man who lost control Thought I was strong, thought I was tough But the bottle and the pills called my bluff ⸻ [Verse 3] One-night stands and blurry scenes Bad deals made in limousines I laughed loud, crashed hard, and crawled But through it all, I still recall ⸻ [Chorus] Don’t blame it on the road signs Don’t blame a lover’s eyes Don’t blame the cold or the hunger pangs That led me into lies Don’t blame dreams, don’t blame shame Don’t blame the price I paid It’s all on me, and what I chose — Whiskey n drugs, that’s how it goes ⸻ [Final Chorus – Anthemic & Honest] Don’t blame the rain or another night Don’t blame the mirror or the barroom fights Don’t blame hurt, don’t blame fear Don’t blame the silence in the rearview mirror Say it loud, say it rough I took the wrong road, yeah, I messed it up No excuses, no made-up luck — It’s whiskey n drugs, that’s what it was Yeah… It’s whiskey n drugs, and that’s what it was
