I Want My Innocence Back
Emilie Autumn Lyrics

I want my innocence back
The singer desires to return to a state of purity and naivety that has been lost.

And if you can't give it to me
The singer expects someone, potentially an authority figure, to be able to restore their lost innocence.

I will cut you down
If the person is unable or unwilling to help, the singer will take drastic action.

And I will run you through
The artist plans to use violent force to get what they want.

With the dagger you sharpened
The perpetrator has used the artist's own experiences to harm them.

On my body and soul
The harm inflicted by the perpetrator has affected both the singer's physical and mental wellbeing.

Before you slit me in two
The harm inflicted has fundamentally changed the singer's sense of self.

And then devoured me whole
The perpetrator took full advantage of the harm they inflicted and consumed the artist entirely.

And if you can't pacify me
The artist is willing to take extreme measures to solve their problem.

I will break your bones
The artist is willing to use violent force against anyone who stands in the way of their goal.

You think I'm bluffing just try me
The singer is serious and will not back down from their demands.

I will never forget
The harm the perpetrator caused will always be remembered.

The words you used to ensnare me
The perpetrator used manipulative tactics to harm the singer.

Till my dying day
The harm inflicted will stay with the singer for the rest of their life.

You'll suffer for this I swear
The perpetrator will face consequences for their actions.

And I demand
The artist asserts their right to demand justice.

You put my heart back in my hand
The artist wants to regain control over their emotions and life.

And wipe it clean
The singer wants to erase the harm that the perpetrator caused.

From the mess you made of me
The singer wants to undo the damage caused by the perpetrator.

And I require
The artist makes it clear that they are not making a request but a demand.

You make me free from this desire
The artist wants to be liberated from the desire for innocence.

And when you leave, I'd better be the innocent
The artist will only be satisfied when they regain their lost innocence.

I used to be
The singer has lost something valuable that they are desperate to regain.