Innocent Girl
Unveiling the Tapestry of Life: Benny Mardones' 'Innocent Girl' Meaning
Lyrics
I never used to hang with all the famous names
I used to avoid socializing with famous people.
All the Jersey boys are worried about is getting in the hall of fame
The guys from New Jersey are focused on achieving fame.
I rocked them in LA, I rocked them in New York
I performed successfully in both Los Angeles and New York.
I sang, “Don’t be cruel,” in Memphis down on Elvis Presley Boulevard
I sang Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" in Memphis.
So baby, don’t you worry
Assuring someone not to worry.
We’ll get there in a hurry
Expressing a determination to reach a goal quickly.
Life is just a game of chance
Life is unpredictable and involves taking risks.
And everybody knows you were an innocent girl
Stating that the person was innocent in the past.
I’m the one they’re after, this isn’t such a beautiful world
Feeling targeted in a world that seems less beautiful.
I hear the drums of war beating once again
Noticing signs of conflict or war reemerging.
Isn’t this exactly what was happening when I came in
Reflecting on the similarity of current events to the past.
If love is what you want, if love is what you need
Suggesting that love is a desired but challenging pursuit.
You better catch a train to heaven, I’ll let you ride along with me
Proposing a journey to happiness and love together.
And everybody knows you were an innocent girl
Reiterating that the person was innocent in the past.
I’m the one they’re after, this isn’t such a beautiful world
Feeling singled out in a world that seems less beautiful.
People like to see you fall when you climb to the top
Commenting on the tendency for people to enjoy others' failures.
They try to turn you into something you’re not
Highlighting the pressure to conform to others' expectations.
I’ve made a lot of friends, I’ve spent a lot of dough
Having made friends and spent money but faced challenges.
Nearly killed myself a hundred times, at least that’s how the story goes
Referencing past struggles and near-death experiences.
I’m walking into the sun, the sun is gonna set.
Walking toward a positive future as the sun sets.
Out of every life I’ve ever lived, I think this is my favorite yet
Expressing contentment with the current phase of life.
Everybody knows you were an innocent girl
Reaffirming that the person was innocent in the past.
I’m the one they’re after, this isn’t such a beautiful world
Feeling targeted in a world that seems less beautiful.
People like to see you fall when you climb to the top
Commenting on the tendency for people to enjoy others' failures.
People like to see you fall when you’re hot
Repeating the idea that people enjoy witnessing others' downfalls.
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