Nothing is Ever Anyone's Fault Performer(s): Rebecca Bunch,Nathaniel Plimpton III — First Appearance: "Nathaniel Is Irrelevant." Written by: Adam Schlesinger, Rachel Bloom
We are just products of childhood trauma. Nothing is ever anyone’s fault. Pain causes anger and fear causes drama.
— Nathaniel
"Nothing is Ever Anyone's Fault" was a musical performance by Nathaniel Plimpton III and Rebecca Bunch. In this song Nathaniel and Rebecca convince themselves no one is truly responsible for any bad decisions they make. The song's first appearance was in the Season Three episode "Nathaniel Is Irrelevant..
The song with lyrics[]
Lyrics:
Nathaniel:
Before I knew you
I did bad things and didn’t know why.
But now I know you
and I’ve learned to look inside.
I understand what makes me
frightened and sad.
So yes I still do bad things, but are
they actually bad?
No, because nothing is ever anyone’s fault.
We are just products of childhood trauma.
Nothing is ever anyone’s fault.
Pain causes anger and fear causes drama.
We can’t control the things we do
just like I can’t control that I’m in love with you.
Rebecca:
Wow, that first part was kind of immoral
but that last part’s kind of sweet.
Nathaniel:
Thanks.
Rebecca:
What else?
Nathaniel:
I was raised to believe that every persons
in charge of their fate.
But now I clearly see that my fathers a dick
and he filled me with hate.
You were the first person who told me that.
Rebecca:
Maybe you have a point.
I was brought up by a fat-shaming mom
Who made me take laxatives
The week before prom (Yep!)
Now, I overeat ever since that abuse-
Nathaniel:
See?
Psychology is a great excuse
Rebecca:
Nothing is ever anyone's fault
Nathaniel:
Nothing is ever anyone's fault
Rebecca:
John Wayne Gacy was hit by his dad
Nathaniel:
Exactly!
It wasn't technically Hitler's fault
Rebecca:
Wasn't technically Hitler's fault
Nathaniel:
Hitler's brother died
Nathaniel and Rebecca:
And that made him super sad
It's hard to paint people with evil or glory
When you know that everyone's
Got a tragic backstory
Free will's an illusion
Morality is, too
So, it's not my fault that
My parents messed me up
'Cause their parents messed them up
And Adam and Eve were messed up by God
Who was messed up originally by the Big Bang
Everything is the Big Bang's fault!
Rebecca:
Good point!
Energy in space was the ultimate bad father
Nathaniel and Rebecca:
Nothing is nobody's fault
Rebecca:
Nothing is nobody's-
Is that a double negative?
Nathaniel:
Eh, it sounds good, why bother?
But I'm glad for the trauma
Rebecca:
I'm glad for it, too
Nathaniel and Rebecca:
'Cause my past is what led me
To fall in love with you
Notes[]
Homage[]
This musical number seems to be inspired by the song "All the Wasted Time" from the 1998 musical “Parade”.
