Innocent
Second Echo Lyrics
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And take cover
As we stand up against the former
Ways of thinkin'
They're creepin' up again
Just hide the broken tree
To bury all the ramifications
Take another life and we will
Line your fear and
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
Faces from a distance place
Cravin' what you sell out on the airwaves
And I don't appeal your shame
But if you blame the silence for their pain
You're just a hunter
With a prey that you've been layin' on the altar
Of a faith that kept you breathin'
As red lights and broken dreams
Of twisted indivisible nations
Take another life and we still
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
Line your fear we'll
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
While you're here to
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
I will feed you
And blame it on the sound of the innocent
As you take another life
We still choose to follow you
And find that we can pay our sins tomorrow
So take another life
And we will still choose to follow you
To hide the fear
That we've paid our sins in borrowed youth
Just take another life and we will
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
Line your fear and
Pay our sins in borrowed youth
Take another life and we will
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
Line your fear we'll
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
While you're here to
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
I will feed you
And blame it on the sound of the innocent
The sound of the innocent
Yeah, put on your armor
And take cover
As we stand up against the
Former ways of thinkin'
That have been creepin' up behind you
Better take your stand
And blame it on the sound of the innocent
The lyrics to Second Echo's song, "Innocent," speak to the idea of shifting blame and responsibility onto others, particularly the innocent. The first stanza sets the tone, urging the listener to put on their armor and take cover, as they stand up against the former ways of thinking that keep creeping up again. The broken tree is a metaphor for the consequences of these ways of thinking, the ramifications that need to be hidden away. However, instead of taking responsibility for these consequences, another life is taken and the blame is put on the innocent. The chorus repeats this idea: blame it on the sound of the innocent. It speaks to the twisted nature of a society that would rather hide their sins and shift the blame to those who do not deserve it.
The second stanza brings a twist in the narrative, focusing on the ones doing the blaming. They are seen as hunters with a prey that they have been laying on the altar of faith, the faith that has kept them breathing. The red lights and broken dreams of twisted indivisible nations speak to the societal issues that have led to this blame-shifting. This idea is summed up in the line, "If you blame the silence for their pain, you're just a hunter." The last two stanzas speak to the idea of moral responsibility and the consequences of our actions. The listener is urged not to follow those who take another life and shift the blame, but to take responsibility for their own sins and fight against this twisted mentality.
Line by Line Meaning
Put on your armor
Get ready to protect yourself
And take cover
Find a safe place to hide
As we stand up against the former
We’re fighting to change old ways
Ways of thinkin'
Beliefs that are outdated
They're creepin' up again
Those old beliefs are returning
Just hide the broken tree
Cover up the consequences of our actions
To bury all the ramifications
To hide the negative impact
Take another life and we will
If we kill again
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
We’ll blame someone else for our actions
Line your fear and
Strengthen your fear
Blame it on the sound of the innocent
Make someone else responsible for our mistakes
Faces from a distance place
Strangers from unknown locations
Cravin' what you sell out on the airwaves
Wanting things we’re told to buy by the media
And I don't appeal your shame
I don't accept your guilt
But if you blame the silence for their pain
But if you blame someone’s silence for others’ suffering
You're just a hunter
You’re just looking for someone to blame
With a prey that you've been layin' on the altar
With a victim that you’ve made sacrifice
Of a faith that kept you breathin'
Of a belief that kept you alive
As red lights and broken dreams
Highlighting the pain and sadness
Of twisted indivisible nations
Of countries divided and broken
While you're here to
While you’re here to blame others
I will feed you
I'll give you what you want
And blame it on the sound of the innocent
And make someone else responsible for our actions
As you take another life
As you kill again
We still choose to follow you
We’re still following you
And find that we can pay our sins tomorrow
And knowing that we might have to face punishment later
So take another life
Killing again
And we will still choose to follow you
And we’ll still be your followers
To hide the fear
To conceal the fear
That we've paid our sins in borrowed youth
That our sins have been committed when we were younger
Pay our sins in borrowed youth
Making up for our mistakes when we were young
Yeah, put on your armor
Get ready to protect yourself
Better take your stand
Better prepare to fight
And blame it on the sound of the innocent
And make someone else responsible for our actions
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BON K
wow, sounded great, love the message!
glenn h Friedman
Really good energy and direction .. thanks
David Screen
Loved it!!
Bert Jerkins
Truly blown away by the growth and maturity of the band!
Kenneth Hawkes
Awesome!!!
stevesikorarocks
Cool jam! Just got turned on to this band and song by one of the band members (I believe Rick Robins, after doing some research of the band online, lol) that stopped in my candy store in Taylor, MI this afternoon. Glad we got to talking about music, my favorite thing in the world. Next time you come in, please hit me up with another conversation. Looking forward to chatting again. Music = life. Music saves :)
Jessi Perkins
GREAT!
Maria C Curry
hey man, great drumming
Outogetyou Gotyou
Solid, but generic af imo.