The start of Armageddon
It was just another day
We all saw the news, nothing to say

So many friends are missing
And family members gone
So we all pray that God help them be strong

And now we stand together
Remembering that day
The lives we live will never be the same

[CHORUS]
And we don't know why
The innocent die
Will this world ever find a way to change?
And we don't know why
But we know it's not right
We don't know why so many had to die
We don't know why so many had to die

Hate has turned to others
For their religion or their skin
But hate can't solve the problem it began
Everyone is angry
People are afraid
And no one knows what decisions will be made

[CHORUS]

Bridge
And we don't know why (don't know why)
The innocent die (don't know why)
Will this world ever find a way to change?
And we don't know why (don't know why)
But we know it's not right (don't know why)
Will any of us ever be the same?
Will any of this ever be the same?

And we don't know why
The innocent die
Will any of us ever be the same?
Will any of this ever be the same?


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The Innocent Lyrics as written by Joel Madden Benji Madden

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    A song about Bin Ladens evil doing! Great Song! Good Lyrics 9.11

    Likewiseon January 09, 2002   Link
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    isnt this featuring Good Charlotte and sum other ppl? this is such an amazing song! luv 4 N.Y.

    MorbidAngelon February 09, 2002   Link
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    Wow. This is a really good song. The bands (Goldfinger, Mest, Good Charlotte) got together to write this song to reflect on the events of 9/11. I actually had the opportunity to see this song being performed live on 11/25/01 and 11/27/01 when Mest was touring with Good Charlotte. And for one of the California shows that I attended (11/27 @ the Troubadour in W Hollywood), John Feldman (Goldfinger) made a guest appearance and they performed "The Innocent". It was a really awesome experience since they were all there together to perform it.

    x_melancholy_xon April 11, 2002   Link
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    OMG GREAT SONG!! love the tune, plus it has a really good meaning

    SexyAss14on May 28, 2002   Link
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    :-D great song but im not a fan of Goldfinger..so it took a lot for me to like a song of theirs

    AAA misfits Baeon May 28, 2002   Link
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    i enjoy this song alot and I'm glad my fave local radio station ( y100) plays it once in a while. Its one of those songs that you cant hear TOO much because you dont get sick of it, i'm just glad all the yuppies haven't latched onto it. yet atleast. GOOD CHARLOTTE rox MY sox!!!!!!! .9.11.

    emoBABY407on May 29, 2002   Link
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    i was expecting this song to b a little slower from the lyrics but after listening to it a few times i love it the way it is

    xxxDARKIRISxxxon May 30, 2002   Link
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    This song is good, about the september 11 incident, another really good song about it is 911 for peace by anti-flag

    SongMeaningson June 29, 2002   Link
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    great song! i love it!! also love GOOD CHARLOTTE, MEST AND GOLDFINGER! =) any1 going 2 the warped tour? i know i am!

    punk_is_meon July 05, 2002   Link
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    I love this song, i live in NY and i had an Uncle John and an Aunt Kelly who both worked at the WTC's and my uncle john got out but my aunt didnt. Every time i hear that song it still brings tears to my eyes, but anyway....its a kickass song

    OrGySkAtEron July 10, 2002   Link

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