Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Recriminations” by The Toasters
‘Recriminations’ by The Toasters is a song about the struggles of trying to stay in a relationship, even as the two parties continue to blame each other for the negative aspects of the relationship. The writer expresses a sense of exhaustion and frustration that everything is going wrong, with no one to blame but ourselves.
The chorus suggests that both people in the relationship are struggling to keep it together, and yet continue to point the finger at each other, rather than looking inwards and admitting personal responsibility. This leads to a cycle of recriminations that only further damages the relationship.
The song emphasizes the need for two people in a relationship to look inwards, rather than outwards, and take personal responsibility for making things work. Only by taking responsibility and caring for one another can a relationship overcome the effects of recrimination.