I Don't Blame You

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“I Don't Blame You”
Song by Cat Power
Album	You Are Free
Published	February 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)
Recorded	2002
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:05
Label	Matador
Writer	Chan Marshall
Composer	Chan Marshall

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"I Don't Blame You" is a song by the American singer/ songwriter, Cat Power (also known as Chan Marshall). It is the first song on her 2003 album, You Are Free.

[edit] Lyrics

The song tells the story of a rock star who is ruined by fame. Some have speculated that it was written about Kurt Cobain^[1]. Although this has never been confirmed or denied, she did, however, sadly discuss Cobain's 1994 suicide in an interview with Nylon Magazine, saying she would deal with fame the same way he did. Some fans have furthered speculation about the song, saying that it may be about Elliott Smith.

Marshall has denied that "I Don't Blame You" is autobiographical.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Cover Versions

• The album Instead, released in 2007 by Onetwo, contains a cover version of "I Don't Blame You".

[edit] References

1. ^ You Are Free Review. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.

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