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Billy Joel An Innocent Man Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9/10 [3 votes]Album: An Innocent Man / Original Release Date: 1983-08-09Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 17 sec
An Innocent Man
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
BILLY JOEL
- An Innocent Man LyricsSome people stay far away from the doorIf there's a chance of it opening up
They hear a voice in the hall outsideAnd hope that it just passes by
Some people live with the fear of a touchAnd the anger of having been a fool
They will not listen to anyoneSo nobody tells them a lie
I know you're only protecting yourselfI know you're thinking of somebody else
Someone who hurt youBut I'm not aboveMaking up for the love
You've been denying you could ever feelI'm not above doing anything
To restore your faith if I canSome people see through the eyes of the old
Before they ever get a look at the youngI'm only willing to hear you cry
Because I am an innocent manI am an innocent manOh yes I am
Some people say they will never believeAnother promise they hear in the dark
Because they only remember too wellThey heard somebody tell them before
Some people sleep all alone every nightInstead of taking a lover to bed
Some people find that it's easier to hateThan to wait anymore
I know you don't want to hear what I sayI know you're gonna keep turning away
But I've been there and if I can surviveI can keep you alive
I'm not above going through it againI've not above being cool for a while
If you're cruel to me I'll understandSome people run from a possible fight
Some people figure they can never winAnd although this is a fight I can lose
The accused is an innocent manI am an innocent manOh yes I amAn innocent man
You know you only hurt yourself out of spite
I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonightThat's your decisionBut I'm not below
Anybody I knowIf there's a chance of resurrecting a love
I'm not above going back to the startTo find out where the heartache began
Some people hope for a miracle cureSome people just accept the world as it is
But I'm not willing to lay down and dieBecause I am an innocent man
I am an innocent manOh yes I amAn innocent man
They hear a voice in the hall outsideAnd hope that it just passes by
Some people live with the fear of a touchAnd the anger of having been a fool
They will not listen to anyoneSo nobody tells them a lie
I know you're only protecting yourselfI know you're thinking of somebody else
Someone who hurt youBut I'm not aboveMaking up for the love
You've been denying you could ever feelI'm not above doing anything
To restore your faith if I canSome people see through the eyes of the old
Before they ever get a look at the youngI'm only willing to hear you cry
Because I am an innocent manI am an innocent manOh yes I am
Some people say they will never believeAnother promise they hear in the dark
Because they only remember too wellThey heard somebody tell them before
Some people sleep all alone every nightInstead of taking a lover to bed
Some people find that it's easier to hateThan to wait anymore
But I've been there and if I can surviveI can keep you alive
I'm not above going through it againI've not above being cool for a while
If you're cruel to me I'll understandSome people run from a possible fight
Some people figure they can never winAnd although this is a fight I can lose
The accused is an innocent manI am an innocent manOh yes I amAn innocent man
You know you only hurt yourself out of spite
I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonightThat's your decisionBut I'm not below
Anybody I knowIf there's a chance of resurrecting a love
I'm not above going back to the startTo find out where the heartache began
Some people hope for a miracle cureSome people just accept the world as it is
But I'm not willing to lay down and dieBecause I am an innocent man
I am an innocent manOh yes I amAn innocent man
Facts about An Innocent Man
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An Innocent Man is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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It is first released on August 09, 1983 as part of Billy Joel's album "An Innocent Man" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' depicts a situation in which one partner tries to comfort the other one, who has been wounded by love in the past, and to express the partner's readiness to compensate the love that was not given. The words are saying that there is a need for understanding and forgiveness, and that the desire to believe in love is stronger even if the going gets tough and skepticism comes. So, the song 'An Innocent Man' mainly portrays love, loss, hope, empowerment, and introspection. Besides that, it also touches on the issues of vulnerability and fear of intimacy, redemption and hope, innocence and self-awareness, and struggle against despair. The lyrics consist of themes of emotional turmoil and relationships, which might not be appropriate for very young children. There are allusions to pain and internal struggle, but nothing like explicit language, violence, or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating is found.
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An Innocent Man falls under the genre Rock.
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An Innocent Man song length is 5 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote An Innocent Man lyrics?
An Innocent Man is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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When was An Innocent Man released?
It is first released on August 09, 1983 as part of Billy Joel's album "An Innocent Man" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind An Innocent Man lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' depicts a situation in which one partner tries to comfort the other one, who has been wounded by love in the past, and to express the partner's readiness to compensate the love that was not given. The words are saying that there is a need for understanding and forgiveness, and that the desire to believe in love is stronger even if the going gets tough and skepticism comes. So, the song 'An Innocent Man' mainly portrays love, loss, hope, empowerment, and introspection. Besides that, it also touches on the issues of vulnerability and fear of intimacy, redemption and hope, innocence and self-awareness, and struggle against despair. The lyrics consist of themes of emotional turmoil and relationships, which might not be appropriate for very young children. There are allusions to pain and internal struggle, but nothing like explicit language, violence, or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating is found.
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Which genre is An Innocent Man?
An Innocent Man falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song An Innocent Man?
An Innocent Man song length is 5 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Billy Joel
Record Label(s): 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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