Anna Christine's rich and original vocal style provides the delivery that has made this band one of the most popular in band in Northern California for several years.
Innocence Lost
LUXT Lyrics
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Ripping through to reach this disappointing light.
Slap me on the ass again and knock this choking free.
Slap me harder till I'm right, slap me till I shriek.
Give me credit give me trust, give me love in small amounts.
Give me guilt and give me shame, give me life and don't explain.
Give me s**, responsibility and trade my hope for doubt.
And give me, give me, give me pain.
Tell me why you put me through this,
Tell me what's a girl to do,
Tell me where the action is.
Wet my taste and let me down.
Tell me what the future holds,
Tell me what's left of this soul,
Hold me down and fuck me over,
Stain this precious wedding gown
Innocence Lost
No hope no fear no turning back,
No chance no tears no second guess,
No time, no shit, we fade to black,
No way to fix this fucking mess.
No ray of light to show the way,
No way to cheat the cards we're dealt
No path to outsmarting ourselves
Snowballs in hell, it's time to melt.
The lyrics of the song “Innocence Lost” by LUXT reflect the dark and twisted side of life. It describes the despair and confusion felt by someone who has just entered the world from birth. The opening lines suggest that the process of being born is a painful one, and the joyous moment of coming into the world is diminished by the disappointment felt upon entering it. The lyrics convey a sense of anger and frustration with life and the world, as the person feels powerless and out of control.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the irony of life, as the singer pleads for more pain and difficulty, asking to be traded hope for doubt as a sort of twisted bargain with fate. The line “make me your whore” suggests a loss of autonomy and a sense of being used by those in control, and the repetition of “give me, give me, give me” underscores the desperation and need for something, anything to hold on to in this world. The bridge of the song is a plea for guidance and understanding, but the singer is met only with disappointment and betrayal.
The overarching theme of “Innocence Lost” is the idea that the world is a dark and confusing place, and that life is fraught with pain and difficulty. The song uses the metaphor of birth to illustrate the idea that coming into the world is a difficult and painful process that sets the tone for the rest of one’s life. The lyrics suggest that hope is in short supply, and that the only option is to accept the difficulties of life and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Being born must hurt a lot I'd think
The experience of birth is probably very painful
Ripping through to reach this disappointing light.
Emerging from the womb and entering the world is a letdown
Slap me on the ass again and knock this choking free.
Hit me on the buttocks to make me breathe on my own
Slap me harder till I'm right, slap me till I shriek.
Keep hitting me until I'm breathing correctly, even if it hurts
Give me credit give me trust, give me love in small amounts.
Provide me with positive reinforcement in reasonable doses
Give me guilt and give me shame, give me life and don't explain.
Make me feel bad for my mistakes, make me feel alive without justifying it
Give me sex, responsibility and trade my hope for doubt.
Include me in sexual activity and burden me with obligations, while removing my sense of optimism
Give me more, make me your whore, And give me, give me, give me pain.
Give me more of what you want from me, treat me like a prostitute, and inflict harm upon me
Tell me why you put me through this,
Explain why I'm experiencing hardship
Tell me what's a girl to do,
Inform me how I can handle this situation as a woman
Tell me where the action is.
Explain where I should direct my energy
Wet my taste and let me down.
Entice me and then disappoint me
Tell me what the future holds,
Reveal what will happen in the future
Tell me what's left of this soul,
Explain how much of me is still pure and uncorrupted
Hold me down and fuck me over,
Dominate me and then betray me
Stain this precious wedding gown
Damage something that's supposed to represent purity and virtue
No hope no fear no turning back,
There's no optimism, no anxiety, and no chance to retreat
No chance no tears no second guess,
There's no opportunity, no sadness, and no reason to doubt
No time, no shit, we fade to black,
Time runs out and everything falls apart
No way to fix this fucking mess.
There's no solution to this disastrous situation
No ray of light to show the way,
There's no sign of a path forward
No way to cheat the cards we're dealt
There's no way to manipulate fate
No path to outsmarting ourselves
There's no way to overcome our own flaws
Snowballs in hell, it's time to melt.
Impossible things are happening and it's time to face reality
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.