Nobody's Fault but My Own

Nobody's Fault but My Own is the second track and third single from Mutations.

Description
This song combines elements of Indian music (sitar, tambura, esraj) with folk music. When asked about the Indian influence in the song, he said this;

"Indian instruments are deep. It takes three years to learn how to tune them, and another two years to learn how to hold them properly."

This song is slightly based off of a Blind Willie Johnston song, "Nobody's Fault but Mine." The lyrics of the song display egret and selfishness. Is he sorry for what he did, as stated in the chorus? But then again, he's calling the subject "cruel" and telling the subject that nobody notices her. The song is obviously about the emotion of regret.

When asked about the song, all Beck had to say about it was "Well I went down to my basement. It was raining outside, and I wrote it." This song has some great metaphors, the repetition helps it, and he is riding a fine line of emotion throughout the entire song.

The B-Sides for the single are One of These Days and Diamond in the Sleaze.

Lyrics
Treated you like a rusty blade, a throwaway from an open grave

Cut you loose from a chain gang who let you go

And on the day you said it's true, some love holds, some gets used

Tried to tell you I never knew it could be so sweet

Who could ever be so cruel? Blame the devil for the things you do?

It's such a selfish way to lose, the way you lose these wasted blues, these wasted blues

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

When the moon is a counterfeit, better find the one that fits

Better find the one that lights the way for you

When the road is full of nails, garbage pails and darkened jails

And the tongues are full of heartless tales that drain on you

Who would ever notice you? You fade into a shaded room

It's such a selfish way to lose, the way you lose these wasted blues, these wasted blues

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Tell me that it's nobody's fault, nobody's fault but my own

Track Listing
This single was only released in Japan.
 * 1) "Nobody's Fault but My Own (edit)" - 4:45
 * 2) "One of These Days" - 4:48
 * 3) "Diamond in the Sleaze" - 4:07