Kiss My Innocence
Vicky Sampson Lyrics
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Looking out when I should have been looking in
I guess I was naive
To believe were just friends
I know you're out of bounds
A kiss of life in dangerous seas
And yet I'd almost drowned
Kiss my innocence
Sign my name to a wicked lie
Kiss my innocence
Goodbye
Oh, yeah
When you look at me
Oh, I come undone
You turn on my key
And though I know it's wrong
We belong
Naturally
But when I close my eyes
It's still my heart that cries, oh
Kiss my innocence
Sign my name to a wicked lie
Kiss my innocence
Goodbye
Better kiss it goodbye, yeah
Goodbye
Oh, yeah
What use is the future
When I know that I needed today?
My hearts and halos don't soothe you, yeah
And I just can't turn you away
But when I close my eyes
It's still my heart that cries
Kiss my innocence
Sign my name to a wicked lie
Kiss my innocence goodbye
Kiss it goodbye
Goodbye
Oh
(Kiss my innocence)
Here I go again
Looking out when I should have been looking in
(Kiss my innocence)
I guess I was naive
To believe that we were only friends
(Kiss my innocence)
I've tried
To have you to rescue me
(Kiss my innocence)
When you look at me
When you look at me
I come undone
Turn on my key
Won't you rescue me?
Turn on my key
Turn on my key
Won't you rescue me?
Turn on my key
Won't you rescue me?
Turn on my key
I come undone
(Kiss my innocence) Kiss my innocence goodbye
Kiss my
Kiss my
Kiss my
Kiss my
Innocence goodbye
The lyrics to Vicky Sampson's "Kiss My Innocence" is about a woman who is torn between her desires and her morals. The first stanza describes how the singer was too naive to see that her friendship with the love interest was something more. She knows that the love interest is dangerous and out of bounds, but she can't help feeling drawn to him. She likens him to a kiss of life in dangerous seas, and despite almost drowning in them, she still wants him to rescue her.
The chorus "Kiss my innocence, sign my name to a wicked lie, kiss my innocence goodbye" shows a desperate plea to the love interest to take her innocence and to make it official by signing his names to her lies. It's a plea for him to take charge of the situation and make it known that they are involved in something secretive, something that she knows is wrong, but she still wants it anyway. She is saying goodbye to her innocence because she knows that it is too late to turn back. The lines "What use is the future when I know that I needed today?" shows how the singer wants to enjoy the present moment with the love interest, rather than think about the repercussions of their actions.
The second verse describes the emotional turmoil the singer is going through. She knows their relationship is wrong, but when she looks at him, she can't help the feelings that engulf her. She feels like they belong together 'naturally' despite the fact that it's immoral. However, the singer admits that she knows deep down that it's her heart that cries when she closes her eyes, showing that she is aware of the damage that their actions will cause.
Overall, this song is a representation of the tangled emotions that come with flirting with danger, where morality loses out to passion.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go again
I am repeating my past mistakes of looking out for others rather than myself
Looking out when I should have been looking in
I focused on others more than myself when I should have been introspecting
I guess I was naive
I was innocent and trusting
To believe we were just friends
I thought we had a platonic relationship
I know you're out of bounds
I realize that our relationship is forbidden
A kiss of life in dangerous seas
Your love is a risk that I am willing to take
And yet I'd almost drowned
I was overwhelmed by your love
To have you rescue me
I hope that you will save me from my mistakes
Kiss my innocence
Take away my purity and truth
Sign my name to a wicked lie
I am willing to deceive myself for love
Goodbye
I must part with my innocence and the past
When you look at me
Your gaze has a powerful effect on me
Oh, I come undone
I lose control and am vulnerable
You turn on my key
You have the power to activate my emotions
And though I know it's wrong, we belong
Despite the forbidden nature of our relationship, we have a natural, undeniable connection
But when I close my eyes
When I am alone and introspective
It's still my heart that cries
I am still emotional and struggling
What use is the future
Why should I plan for the future when the present is so urgent?
When I know that I needed today?
I need to focus on the present and my immediate needs
My hearts and halos don't soothe you
My purity and goodness don't attract you
And I just can't turn you away
I can't resist your presence and the pull toward what I know is wrong
Better kiss it goodbye
I need to say goodbye to what I know isn't right for me
Here I go again
I am repeating my old patterns of behavior and expectations
I've tried to have you to rescue me
Despite multiple attempts to find love with you, I recognize the relationship can't be salvaged
Turn on my key, won't you rescue me?
Activate my emotions once again and save me from this predicament
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRY BRITTEN, CHARLIE DORE
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