The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Who is innocent?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Who is innocent?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Is it relevant in the world today?
I shake my head in disbelief
The killer walks again
Freed by evil men
And their dark charade
This can't be happening
A mother's selfish pride
Her child's homicide
Can she be to blame?
The suited vulture's circling
A father's cruelty
A murdered family
Is the world insane?
They're defender's ready to
Embrace their lies
And their devious smiles
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
Who is innocent?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Presumed innocence
Justice fails again
In the masquerade
A battered woman trembling
Her lover drunk again
When will the torture end
In the web of shame?
Is death the only way?
A child victimized
The crime politicized
For the councilor's gain
The rabid media congregates
His tortured memories
The pervert's fantasies
Is the world insane?
A parasitic devastation seen
On your T-V screen
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
False defender, burn forever
False defender, burn forever
Cold and spineless, have you no soul?
Wicked-minded, out of control
And guided by their hunger
They will find new ways to betray us
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
Who is innocent?
Is it relevant in the world today?
I shake my head in disbelief
Presumed innocent
Justice fails again
In the masquerade
Has the whole world become insane?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Who is innocent?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Is it relevant in the world today?
I shake my head in disbelief
The killer walks again
Freed by evil men
And their dark charade
This can't be happening
A mother's selfish pride
Her child's homicide
Can she be to blame?
The suited vulture's circling
A father's cruelty
A murdered family
Is the world insane?
They're defender's ready to
Embrace their lies
And their devious smiles
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
Who is innocent?
No one is innocent?
Who is innocent?
Presumed innocence
Justice fails again
In the masquerade
A battered woman trembling
Her lover drunk again
When will the torture end
In the web of shame?
Is death the only way?
A child victimized
The crime politicized
For the councilor's gain
The rabid media congregates
His tortured memories
The pervert's fantasies
Is the world insane?
A parasitic devastation seen
On your T-V screen
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
False defender, burn forever
False defender, burn forever
Cold and spineless, have you no soul?
Wicked-minded, out of control
And guided by their hunger
They will find new ways to betray us
Your corruption is like a cancer growing inside
You owe the world an apology
You've been taught all your life
That truth is easy to hide
You face your judgment another day
And suffer eternally
Who is innocent?
Is it relevant in the world today?
I shake my head in disbelief
Presumed innocent
Justice fails again
In the masquerade
Has the whole world become insane?
Lyrics submitted by vane111391
Innocence Lyrics as written by David Draiman Dan Donegan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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