Lyrics
We leave and come home bruised in our hearts
We experience hardship and return emotionally wounded.
How delicate we hang onto our hope
We carefully hold onto our optimism.
In the land of the innocent
Referencing a place where people are innocent or naïve.
I've known you forever
Expressing a long-standing connection with someone.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of the reference to the land of the innocent.
We've not made all our plans
We haven't finalized all our future plans yet.
In the land of the innocent
Repeated mention of the land of the innocent.
With soft eyes staring in the sun
Describing someone with gentle eyes facing challenges.
And this life of an innocent
Describing the life of someone innocent.
I was not built to withstand
The speaker feels ill-equipped to endure severe hunger.
Cruel, cruel hunger
Repetition emphasizing the harsh nature of hunger.
Cruel, cruel hunger
Continued emphasis on the cruelty of hunger.
Naïve and thrown to wolves by our hearts
Being naive and vulnerable, abandoned by emotions.
You rescue me
One person rescuing the other.
I'll rescue you
Mutual rescue from doubt and uncertainty.
From our doubt
Emphasizing rescue from doubt in the land of the innocent.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of the land of the innocent and a long connection.
I've known you forever
Reaffirmation of a deep, enduring connection.
In the land of the innocent
Repeated reference to the land of the innocent.
We've not made all our plans
We haven't finalized all our future plans in the innocent land.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of being in the land of the innocent.
Your hair is still wet in my hands
A vivid image of wet hair in someone's hands.
And this life of an innocent
Describing the life of someone innocent and vulnerable.
I was not built to withstand
The speaker feels unprepared for intense hunger.
Cruel, cruel hunger
Repetition emphasizing the severity of hunger.
Cruel, cruel hunger
Continued emphasis on the cruelty of hunger.
I've known you forever
Reaffirmation of a deep, enduring connection.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of being in the land of the innocent.
We've not made all our plans
We haven't finalized all our future plans in the innocent land.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of being in the land of the innocent.
Our hair still wet in our hands
Mention of wet hair, emphasizing vulnerability.
In the land of the innocent
Reiteration of being in the land of the innocent.
I've known you forever
Reaffirmation of a deep, enduring connection.
I've known you forever
Expression of knowing someone forever.
I've known you forever
Repetition emphasizing a timeless connection.
I've known you forever
Continued emphasis on knowing someone forever.
I've known you forever
Final repetition, underscoring the enduring connection.
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