Innocence
Shaded Red Lyrics

The song "Innocence" by Shaded Red is a powerful ballad about redemption and forgiveness. The opening lines, "Feel my heart it's ever bleeding, through spear and thorns, I gave you pardon," suggest a deep emotional pain that the singer has endured, perhaps as a result of being wronged by the person to whom they are addressing these words. But despite the hurt they have suffered, the singer is offering forgiveness and extending their hand to this person, urging them to "take [their] love" and be free of the burdens of their past.

The themes of sin, forgiveness, and redemption continue in the second verse, as the singer implores the listener to let go of their past and embrace a new life with the help of God's love. The line "Though your sin be as red as scarlet, through burning coals, your past forgotten" alludes to the passage in Isaiah 1:18, where God promises to forgive the sins of those who repent and turn to him. The image of burning coals and scarlet, both associated with fire and purification, underscores the transformative power of God's love.

The chorus of the song, with its repetitive refrain of "I will be there if you called me now, I will run 'til I could run no more, I will hold you and renew your innocence," emphasizes the singer's commitment to helping the listener find forgiveness and renewal. The invitation to "Come enter in and be washed clean, from the traps that ensnare you, know a real love for once your chains now set free," offers hope and a way out of the despair that can come with carrying the weight of one's mistakes.