The Innocent
Aurora Lyrics


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I have been a dancer but without her feet
I've been a lion but without it's teeth
In the moonlight, I will lie awake
Drinking lava from the lake
You give your all and in return
You get a spark and you watch it burn

The innocent life
The innocent touch
Is never enough
For the one who loves
The ones who love
The ones who love

Danger in the boy that would lose control
When everyone thought he had a heart of gold
I remember how we used to play
He'd let me win if I let him stay
He left without a single trace
I don't know why he said goodbye to love

You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart

The innocent life
The innocent touch
Is never enough
For the one who loves
The ones who love
The ones who love

The innocent life
The innocent touch
Is never enough
For the one who loves
The ones who love
The ones who love

I lay you down in the cold of the water
Watching you drown for the sake of the torture
Now, you are gone
I feel that I'm closer
(You would never let me into your heart)

You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart
You would never let me into your heart

The innocent life
The innocent touch
Is never enough
For the one who loves
The ones who love
The ones who love

The innocent life
The innocent touch
Is never enough
For the one who loves




The ones who love
The ones who love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Innocent" by Aurora speak of the struggle of love and the pain of its absence. The song begins with Aurora comparing herself to different animals, describing herself as a dancer without her feet and a lion without its teeth. These lines might imply that Aurora feels incomplete and powerless without someone she loves - just like a dancer without feet would be unable to perform and a lion without teeth would be unable to defend itself. In the moonlight, she lays awake and drinks lava from the lake, suggesting that she is in pain and torment, possibly due to a failed relationship or unrequited love.


The chorus "The innocent life, the innocent touch, Is never enough for the one who loves, The ones who love, the ones who love" highlights the fact that love can be disappointing and unfulfilling - even an innocent touch or simple gesture of affection might not be enough to satisfy the desires of someone who loves deeply. It is possible that Aurora is reminiscing about a past love who left without a trace, leaving her questioning why he said goodbye to love.


The song's final verse speaks of loss and the impact of the absence of someone Aurora loves. She describes laying someone down in the cold water and watching them drown for the sake of torture. The lines "You would never let me into your heart" become a refrain throughout the song, possibly referring to the idea that the person Aurora loved was unable or unwilling to let her into their heart, leaving her feeling alone and rejected.


Line by Line Meaning

I have been a dancer but without her feet
I have experienced the passion of dance, but without the freedom to truly move and express myself.


I've been a lion but without it's teeth
I have felt the power and strength of a great predator, but without the ability to defend myself or take action.


In the moonlight, I will lie awake
Under the light of the moon, I find myself unable to sleep, lost in thought and contemplation.


Drinking lava from the lake
I feel as though I am consuming something dangerous and powerful, like drinking molten lava from an otherwise calm and placid lake.


You give your all and in return
When you invest everything you have into something, there is an expectation of receiving something of equal or greater value in return.


You get a spark and you watch it burn
Instead, what you often receive is a small spark that quickly fades away or turns into something destructive.


The innocent life
A life free from corruption and malice.


The innocent touch
The gentle, pure, and loving contact of another person.


Is never enough
But this innocence and gentleness is not always enough to satisfy the needs and desires of the heart.


For the one who loves
For those who love deeply and passionately, an innocent touch or life can feel unfulfilling or incomplete.


The ones who love
But it is often precisely those who love the most who feel this dissatisfaction.


Danger in the boy that would lose control
There is a warning here about boys who may seem kind and gentle, but who ultimately lack self-control and can become dangerous.


When everyone thought he had a heart of gold
Despite this warning, many people may still view this boy as being pure and good-hearted.


I remember how we used to play
The singer has memories of spending time and having fun with this boy in the past.


He'd let me win if I let him stay
He was willing to make compromises in order to maintain his sense of control and presence in the relationship.


He left without a single trace
But ultimately, this boy disappeared from the artist's life without any explanation or closure.


I don't know why he said goodbye to love
The artist is left in confusion and pain, unable to understand why this boy would leave behind their love and connection.


You would never let me into your heart
There is a person who the singer desires to connect with on a deeper level, but who is closed off and unwilling to let the singer in.


I lay you down in the cold of the water
The singer is imagining a scenario where they are causing harm to the person who won't let them in, specifically by drowning them.


Watching you drown for the sake of the torture
This act of violence is a form of torture for both parties involved, but the artist feels justified due to their perceived rejection.


Now, you are gone
The artist is left alone, without the person they desired to connect with.


(You would never let me into your heart)
The closing line of the song repeats the earlier sentiment of unfulfilled desire for connection, as if emphasizing the pain and frustration of unrequited love.




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aurora Aksnes, Glen Roberts, Magnus Skylstad

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