Innocent Child
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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Face full of tears
I couldn't understand why
He puts me down in a hole I don't
Know where to go
That's tearin' at my soul
Endless pains goin' far too long
Broken souls could never be so
I'm an innocent child
Hear me calling
(I'm an) innocent child
Hear me calling
The nice guy was calling, he taught
Us not to fear,
And don't go cryin' to others
He was bad to the bone with a heart
Made of stone
Naked bodies all alone
[Repeat bridge]
[Repeat chorus]
The lyrics of the song "Innocent Child" by Axel Rudi Pell are about a child who is feeling lost and alone. The child is hanging out on the street with tears in their eyes, feeling confused and helpless. The child is being put down a hole and doesn't know where to go, and this is tearing at their soul. The pain seems to be never-ending, and broken souls could never be so strong again. The child is calling out for help, asking to be heard and rescued from their pain.
The lyrics then switch to talking about a person who was a nice guy, who taught them not to fear and not to cry to others. However, this person was bad to the bone with a heart made of stone. The naked bodies all alone seem to be referring to a sense of vulnerability and exposure. The bridge and chorus are repeated, emphasizing the child's cry for help.
Overall, the lyrics of "Innocent Child" are powerful and emotional, conveying a sense of vulnerability and pain that many people can relate to. It speaks to the experience of feeling lost and alone and needing someone to come to their aid.
Line by Line Meaning
Hangin' out on the street with a
The singer is loitering aimlessly on the street
Face full of tears
The singer is crying intensely
I couldn't understand why
The singer is confused about the reasons for their situation
He puts me down in a hole I don't
Someone has lowered the artist's position to an unfavorable state
Know where to go
The artist is directionless
That's tearin' at my soul
The singer's emotional pain is taking a toll
Endless pains goin' far too long
The singer has been suffering painful experiences for an extended period
Broken souls could never be so
People with damaged spirits cannot regain their strength so easily
Strong - again
Recovering from emotional damage is difficult
I'm an innocent child
The artist sees themself as an inexperienced and vulnerable person
Hear me calling
The singer is reaching out for help or support
(I'm an) innocent child
Reiterating the artist's vulnerability
The nice guy was calling, he taught
A kind person had offered guidance and wisdom
Us not to fear,
The kind person advised against being afraid
And don't go cryin' to others
The kind person cautioned against relying on others for help
He was bad to the bone with a heart
The person who hurt the artist was cruel despite having a heart
Made of stone
The person who hurt the artist lacked empathy
Naked bodies all alone
The singer and/or others are exposed and vulnerable
[Repeat bridge]
Repeating the bridge section of the song
[Repeat chorus]
Repeating the chorus section of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AXEL RUDI PELL
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Matthias Labaye
Great song, Great pics, Great Band ... IT ROCKS !
Markku Karvinen
Jeff Scott Soto so good singing again!
Jack4nero
damn this song is great :D
Pete Dio
All the pictures of the kid's and teen's are touching.
Джон Смит
👏
Leena Right
I am a nurse.. I work in a psychiatric residential facility with 150 adolescents, all of them have been severely abused.. mentally, physically, and sexually by adults. They are little disasters, ages 11 to 19. We keep them here, under lock and key. They sleep here, go to school here, cut themselves here, try to kill themselves here. Most hearbreaking job I have ever had.
Dammit. Kat.
Olbrich Siegfried
It is the WaY.... it's yours to choose....time wiLL oNLY teLL for its alreadY made for....GoD BLeSS....RoCK oN....🤘🤘🤘🤘..
theneongod90
@Widsith87 Yeah, I wish I found a version of jognny singing this one. Oh well, it's still really good.
Widsith87
@Zackhard Right but Johnny is still unbeatable in my opinion. Guess he could even beat Freddy Mercury.
kramersteen symes
I don't mind him but imo he is my least favorite rudi singer. I liked the rob rock and soto days best