See it from the outside
Running toward the wall
Seeing from your blinds eye
But you don't know me at all

I've been here
Too many times before
And your tears don't mean a thing
I only come when you scream
I told you

[Chorus]
Just don't follow me home
You're just to perfect for my hands to hold
If you choose to stay you'll throw it all away
And I just want to take your innocence

This is what you wanted
Did I make your dreams come true
Sitting in a corner
Wondering what you got into
You ache for this

You don't understand
That your tears don't mean a thing
And I only come when you scream
I told you

[Chorus]

There's no such thing as fate
Only yourself to blame
You never walked away
I told you

[Chorus: x2]

And I just want to take your innocence
I just want to take


Lyrics submitted by sourstraws214, edited by TheGrim

Innocence Lyrics as written by Ben Moody Elizabeth Mae Hale

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    It may have been "just" when it was written, but it is DEFINITELY "Child" on the album.

    It is about a relationship that should not have happened. About temptation if you will. Knowing that is "child", I take it mean a teenage girl/boy who has become infatuated with an older man/woman. Basically telling him/her that if you choose to pursue me, I am only going to be with you for one thing, your innocence (virginity possibly or just for sex)

    It also could be reversed with a man/woman already in a serious relationship getting involved with someone single. "If you choose to stay, you'll throw it all away", meaning your are going to wreck your relationship to be with me.

    Saw them just a few weeks ago in Orlando. Very good show.

    Pilotguyon November 27, 2009   Link

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