This is a song I wrote about bullying, sadly it's a subject I know a lot ab… Read Full Bio ↴This is a song I wrote about bullying, sadly it's a subject I know a lot about. If you know someone who is being bullied, send them this song. Writing it helped me, maybe it will help them, too. -Voltaire

Innocent
Voltaire Lyrics

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All the evil in the world
Pushing down on you
And all the venom in their words
What could you do?
What kind of ignorance
Causes them to be so,
So sick and vile and evil
You did nothing to them

It's just not fair, you don't deserve it.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent

When they scream and when they yell
And tear you down
They make your life a living hell
When they come 'round
There's nothing you can say
That doesn't contradict them,
'Cause all they want's a victim
On which to vent their rage
It's just not fair, you don't deserve it.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent
Just hold on,
You're innocent
Some day the world will belong
To the innocent

So let's wear black,
Let's blast The Cure and Siouxsie
Then we'll go see
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
And then we'll forget to go home.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent.
Just hold on,
You're innocent.

Some day the world will belong
To the innocent.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Voltaire's song Innocent address the unfairness and injustice of the world when innocent people are subjected to the cruelty and negativity of others. The song speaks directly to those who find themselves in this type of situation, where the weight of the world and the vitriol of others are forcefully pushing them down. The song acknowledges that it is not the person's fault that they are being attacked, that they are innocent of anything that would warrant such cruelty. The message repeated throughout the song is clear: it's not fair, and they don't deserve it.

The song's lyrics go on to offer comfort and hope, pointing to a brighter future where things will be different. It calls for solidarity in the face of cruelty, urging people to come together and support each other. It recognizes that sometimes the only way to cope with the pain is to embrace darkness and lose oneself in it, as represented by the mention of wearing black, listening to The Cure and Siouxsie, and watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The chorus offers a resounding call to hold on, to remember that innocence will prevail and that one day, the world will belong to the innocent.

Line by Line Meaning

All the evil in the world
The immense amount of wickedness present in the world

Pushing down on you
Is bearing down upon you and making your life difficult

And all the venom in their words
The cruel language used against you by others

What could you do?
Asking a rhetorical question about the helplessness of the situation

What kind of ignorance
What manner of lack of intelligence or knowledge

Causes them to be so,
What is it that creates their cruel and evil nature?

So sick and vile and evil
Describing the truly monstrous nature of those who torment you

You did nothing to them
Emphasizing the lack of action on your part as the cause for their viciousness

It's just not fair, you don't deserve it.
Expressing how the situation is unjust and that you don't deserve to be treated that way

It's not your fault
Assuring you that you're not to blame

You're innocent
Reassuring that you're blameless and free of wrongdoing

It's the world that's wrong
Asserting that it's the world around you that's flawed, not you

When they scream and when they yell
When they raise their voices and make a scene

And tear you down
Trying to break down and destroy you

They make your life a living hell
Making your daily existence unbearable

When they come 'round
When they're present in your life and around you

There's nothing you can say
There's nothing you can do or say to reach them

That doesn't contradict them,
Every response you give to their aggression is perceived as confrontation

'Cause all they want's a victim
Justifying that these people are searching for someone to oppress

On which to vent their rage
Using their anger as a weapon against someone innocuous

Just hold on,
Hang in there and don't lose hope

Some day the world will belong
The future will be claimed and led by

To the innocent
Those pure of heart and free from selfish intentions

So let's wear black,
Wearing black clothes as a sign of solidarity

Let's blast The Cure and Siouxsie
Listening to music as a way to channel and release energy

Then we'll go see
Going to the cinema to escape reality

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Watching the cult classic film for entertainment

And then we'll forget to go home.
Getting lost in the fun and forgetting about the issues at hand temporarily

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Janet Jongebloed

2y↑1

Voltaire's "Feathery Wings" saved my life so that I could grow up to be a therapist and play this song (and I often do) for my little teen clients. It's all come full circle. I sometimes wonder if he really understands just how much good he's put into the world all while pretending to be dark and evil.

Voltaire has been the soundtrack of some of the best times of my life, and the story he told this past weekend before played "Raised By Bats" of how he almost didn't stick around really fked with my head -- if you take this one strand out of the woven pattern of life, I wouldn't have met some of my best friends, I'd have never gone to DragonCon, I would probably have not gotten into the convention scene, I wouldn't have moved to Philadelphia with another fan (we were only there for a few months, but it was delightful, heh). I dodged a life that would have been all the emptier without him and his music in it. And you know, I know people who have met their spouses at his shows, some of these couples went on to have kids... and there's this whole world of connection that people wouldn't have had if Dr Frankenfurter hadn't introduced himself and whispered "you look like you need a friend" in Voltaire's ear. This music wouldn't exist. These worlds wouldn't exist. These friends wouldn't exist. And hell, the same is true for any of us, we have no idea how many people we touch just by sticking around. Hatred is a disease, but kindness is a thread -- someone helped him, his music saved me and so many others, and now I get to help clients at my job -- it's like this thread that connects all of that.

I'm just so blessed that despite the bullying, there are people who help people who help people, and you can see that in all the other comments on this page. This scene is fucking amazing like that.

And now I get to see that life really does get better. Despite all the bullying, V seems really happy these days with Mayumi and putting so much passion into The Black Labyrinth, dancing around like the goblin king and making records with David Bowie's bandmates. It's fucking amazing to see what happens when hate doesn't win.

Thank you V from the bottom of my heart for sticking through what sounds like the worst part of your life for the sake of those, like me, who needed you in theirs. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go build myself a time machine as I have to go teach some punks in New Jersey that they don't mess with my friends. Never mess with the 5'0" girls, we be crazy!

Eridan Zumaya

3y↑5

All the evil in the world
Pushing down on you
And all the venom in their words
What could you do?
What kind of ignorance
Causes them to be so,
So sick and vile and evil
You did nothing to them

It's just not fair, you don't deserve it.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent

When they scream and when they yell
And tear you down
They make your life a living hell
When they come 'round

There's nothing you can say
That doesn't contradict them,
'Cause all they want's a victim
On which to vent their rage
It's just not fair, you don't deserve it.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent
Just hold on,
You're innocent
Some day the world will belong
To the innocent

So let's wear black,
Let's blast The Cure and Siouxsie
Then we'll go see
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
And then we'll forget to go home.

It's not your fault
You're innocent
It's the world that's wrong
You're innocent.
Just hold on,
You're innocent.
Some day the world will belong
To the innocent
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

All comments from YouTube:

Jesse Tidwell

11y↑5

This song is truly beautiful. I was bullied quite a bit when I was a kid. I eventually made peace with it, but my nephew has been going through the exact same things. I let him hear this song earlier today. He almost cried tears of joy. " He knows exactly how I'm feeling " was his reply. Both my nephew and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Good morning Hinata-Kun :3

8y↑148

Man Voltaire, how does it feel being the greatest person to have ever walked the face of the Earth? Because honestly I've never seen a person so kind, understanding, down to earth, non judgemental, funny, fashionable, talented, skilled, intelligent and attractive in all my life. You have drastically improved my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart :)

Oh No

8y↑3

+Dreamer511 Amen to that.

Aligor Zeimet

8y↑5

Voltaire truly is a man not of this world. Such a great man.

Goth

8y↑4

That's a solid fact.

Kevin Class

8y↑7

this song holds a meaning so deep to me, I don't think there is anyone who can begin to fathom.

GothicMonocle

7y↑2

You are so right~ XwX

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Jab Egbert

12y↑31

Middle school... I wish I knew about this song back when I was in it... So many cruel people... Now a days, people give credit to artist like Lady Gaga for making songs that tell you to be yourself, but others get cast of to the side. Voltaire is one who shouldn't be, because this song has had a much better effect on me then any other song I've ever heard.

slate m8

8y↑66

Just hearing his voice say such comforting things really does help. Its very nice.

Good morning Hinata-Kun :3

8y↑12

He's such a sweet person :). He formats the song as though he's just your buddy trying to comfort you and he's just talking directly to you :)

Aligor Zeimet

8y↑2

The magic of the Captain.

Michael Majors

I like to think this song is sarcastic

Jenya March 🦋

@Michael Majors Why on earth?? Because it's very not sarcastic, if you know literally anything about the conception of the song. He survived severe chilldhood/teen bullying, sexual molestation, and almost attempted suicide. Outta here with that nonsense.

kingzezu01

12y↑6

You gotta love Voltaire. He's always putting a meaning in his songs somewhere.. There aren't many artists like Voltaire, so you gotta appreciate one's like him when you find them.

Liz Montgomery

3y↑9

I've lived in an abusive household for years, and every time i listen to this song it comforts me so much and makes me cry because of all the emotions it stirs. Thank you Voltaire for making this song.

Ophgxa97

3y↑3

Recuerdo que conocí a ésta banda por un chico de facebook con el que solía hablar cuando tenía quizá entre 14 a 15 años. Dos años después más o menos dejé de saber de él. Actualmente tengo 23 años y sigo sin saber que fue de su vida. Realmente me caía muy bien lo único que recuerdo y sé es su nombre de usuario.
Escribo aquí esperando que él volviendo a escuchar las canciones de Voltaire pueda leer mi comentario y se acuerde de mi.
El nombre que tenía era "Alexander Core".
Fake o no fake su fb igual me cayó bien. Realmente espero esté bien y solo esté haciendo su vida :(

Solo hago éste comentario esperando poder volver a encontrarlo.

Everett Logan

9y↑339

Wants you to buy the music.
Puts it online for free anyway.

Good guy Voltaire.

Shannen C. Wright

9y↑14

Everett Logan If I don't get to listen to it, how would I know i liked it enough to buy it? ;)

Good morning Hinata-Kun :3

8y↑17

Secretly second coming of Christ Voltaire. Either that or the devil himself. Either way what better ruse than saying you don't believe in god?

Veronica Pauli

7y↑18

The songs are here, I don't need to buy the album. So of course I bought the album, because I had a choice to do so! :D

Xor'Kov

7y↑8

To be fair, he probably gets a little bit of ad money anyways. Probably not a lot, but a little.

Spessman

6y↑4

Any ad money he would get has severely decreased over the years as YouTube changed

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MayaVess

3y↑3

There's something about the way you say "it's the world that's wrong" that is so understanding, comforting, and caring. This is the one song that has kept me going, my go-to when things aren't so bright and my head is messing with me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Sara Zack

8y↑20

Usually songs about bullying end up making me really, really sad or angry. This is very comforting, though.

Penniwhistle

3y↑7

Wearing black, blasting music, going to the movies, partying with my friends - this is exactly what I plan to do once this pandemic is over. Stay strong all.

Ghost_of_a_Rose

12y↑2

I listened to this song truly closely for the first time on my daily walk home from high school, and I burst into tears. I had listened to it a few times without hearing it, but that time I understood it, and I just got chills and started sobbing. I can't say that it's as bad for me as it is for some others, but god, I felt this song in my life. Thank you, Voltaire. Thank you.

N D`Miau

4y↑6

So Im new to this channel and to this community, Im not a goth, but I do love the gothic aestetic, that's how I discovered Voltaire (And a bit of help from Darian Cohen), You might never read this, it might get lost in millions of comments from your fans, but I just wanted to say that It hurts me deeply to think all the hard stuff you had to deal with, all the pain, you had to go through, I truly hope that you were able to find happiness and love, hearing this song made me cry, because I know where it is coming from, but I also think that is beautiful, because a lot of people talk and write about bulling and abuse, but I never saw anyone before saying this, and is so true. Nothing of this was your fault, you were a victim, and that does not define you, you are worthy of love, and joy, and everything that is good in the world.

The Lair of Voltaire

4y↑6

Thank you for your kind words! The events of my life, however terrible, made me who I am... and I like me. So, I accept them.

luke

6y↑30

See, Im only 14 and im Contemplating Suicide, But hearing this, Really cheers me up.. It makes me feel like someones there for me. I'm dealing with False accusations, Bullying, And abuse. I remember when I saw you A while back in Pensacola, Florida. It was the best time of my life. And just hearing you play, Made me so happy. I actually felt like I was liked..I was for once.. I can't wait to see you again, Voltaire, And thank you, so much. 🖤

Skitty Cecil

6y↑6

Female Marionette ™ Stay strong, mate.

Aubrey Ackermann

6y↑5

This is late, but hold on to what little good you can find. The blue of the sky, the light through leaves, and of course great music. I was eight when I first attempted, and it does get better. One day you'll move out, and you won't be trapped there anymore. Just a few more years.

El Milangas

2y↑1

Hope that, 4 years later you are ok!

Void Creature

7y↑4

This song. It has helped me through a lot of pain. Thank you Voltaire. For this beauty you have graced us with.

Henry

2y↑2

My son and his girlfriend are at your concert in Orlando now dressed as pirates having a great time. 😁 Thank you for contributing to great memories in our lives. Everyone needs good stuff to remember and focus on.

DarkTwistedWitch

3y↑3

This song gives me so much hope and reassurance that things will be okay! I did a cover of this on my channel recently!! And plus, lately I've needed it cause life has been a little bit of a wreck...so thank you Voltaire for this song and for your beautiful and kind words 🖤 thank you for being my hero!

Amber Opphile

1y↑2

Man, I started finally getting caught up with your music after falling off after Then And Again today and honestly, I was very pleasantly surprised when I heard the lyrics to this one. I'm a survivor of mental and emotional abuse, as well as neglect. This is exactly what I've been talking to my therapist about lately and I feel like your words have helped me talk to the sad, confused, and scared child that's trapped on the inside of this adult brain. Thank you. I wish I'd come back to your music sooner.

Not Convinced

2y↑3

Dude, how did I not know this song?! Brother, your words and music come to save the day again! I Luv ya man and Thank you so much for the past decade that I've been jammin' to you! My son, who's in his late 30s now, introduced me to your music 10yrs ago this month😁

HeyItzRosie

6y↑4

I wasn't really bullied.. However, I feel like this song relates to me in other ways. Great song Voltaire, you're amazing.

Napping-Ghost

10y↑14

Thank you for this song. I truly thank you, recently I've been going through some major hardships and abuse by a stepparent. We had officials help but as usual everyone blamed the victim which in this case was me. Hearing the hushed whispers of those close to me didn't help with any of the trauma I went through but hearing this song makes it all just go away. I cried when I first heard this because it showed me it really isn't my fault. I'm innocent, and for that I thank you

Miyu Limlíriel

10y↑9

I am an adult victim of daily bullying. I must say, this song really speaks to me, the lyrics are very comforting. Thank you, Voltaire, for being such a good person underneath the spooky demeanor, and thank you for this song.

Aligor Zeimet

9y↑4

Your spooky brothers and sisters are here for you. ^~^

Miyu Limlíriel

9y↑3

Aww thank you ♥

Aligor Zeimet

9y↑2

Bitte. ^~^

Dister Pluton

12y↑7

I'm serious, this is probably one of the best songs ever written. It has such a strong, powerful and true message.

Volatility

4y↑2

Amazing work. I’ve loved this one in particular for many years, and I definitely needed it back then. I hope you’re right, that someday, the world will belong to the innocent. I’ll do my absolute best to play my part in making that happen, regardless of how much or little impact I’m able to have. Thanks for the great music, and even better messages, Voltaire - Really appreciate it. :)

The Lair of Voltaire

12y↑71

Unfortunately, that's where you're wrong. Their self esteem is NOT miles above yours, it's miles BELOW yours!!! It's the biggest and best kept secret about bullying. Bullies usually feel really poorly about themselves and so they pick on others to make themselves feel superior. I'm a thousand percent convinced that guys who go "gay bashing" are secretly gay. It's as if they believe that by beating up gays, they make themselves look more "straight". The bullies are the sad ones, my friend!

Fox Knight

9y↑10

Man I wish i could gather all the people that bullied me over the years of 3rd through 5th grade and sing this to them, thanks Voltaire for making this song. :'3

ThePitbullMafia

11y↑1

This song speaks to me so much! "They make your life a living hell When they come 'round There's nothing you can say That doesn't contradict them..." This is just how I'm treated by my family, they make me feel like the way I am and what I feel is wrong. This songs reminds me that I don't deserve any of it! Thank you for creating this Voltaire!! It's helped so much! <3

Dove Tophat

12y↑2

I find this song hard to listen to, because I prefer not to be reminded of being bullied. However, I still love this song, especially the line "It's not your fault". So many people blame the victim, when they should be concentrating on actually stopping the bullies. Thank you, Voltaire, for being an open-minded person with common sense who has nothing but respect for others.

HeyItzRosie

6y↑2

This really makes me happy.. my best friend who i’ll always cherish showed me this song during one of my sad moments and I really love this song. I have suffered with depression and I’ve always been treated like a mistake. This really helps me to feel better about myself and to not blame myself for everything wrong in my life. Sometimes I think life isn’t that bad when I listen to this song. Thank you so much for creating this song.

Turtle Trekkie

4y↑2

I know you'll never see this but your music is really inspiring to me, and I just discovered you and I'm already obsessed 😁

Mavolent

2y↑2

a decade and a year of this song and i still find myself very often coming here, i love this guy's songs

crimsonwerecat

12y

as a victim of bullying myself, many years ago, I find this song so touching and amazingly heartfelt, Voltaire, you never cease to amaze me!!! thanks for this great lyric!!! I love the song, and it's message!! Thank You, as always for inspiring!!!! Cheers from Mexico, my friend!!!

thegreyelf

12y

I'm nearly 38 years old and I just wanted to say that this song, and indeed the entire album, was key in helping me through a very dark period in my life last year. I saw you perform in Pittsburgh in October, when I was pretty much at rock bottom emotionally. I've never been so completely and instantly lifted in spirit. My wife and I bought the album that night. While my life circumstances have not yet changed, my perspective has somewhat and I can more easily deal with things. So thank you.

SquiddlesMgee

11y

The personal stories shared on here just show you what a wonderful songwriter you are. You touch thousands of people's hearts, and they can easily relate to your songs. That is what being a true musician is about. Cheers to you Voltaire.

Gef

12y↑2

I'm not innocent, Voltaire...I've downloaded a number of your songs through illegitemate means, but I promise you, once I have enough money(in a couple weeks or so) I will buy the CDs. You are too nice a guy, I'm too big a fan, and I respect you too much to steal from you like this. Hell, once I actually get a steady income I'm planning to donate to you in return for years of inspiration and just helping me through some tough times, I hope you'll be able to forgive me once I buy your songs.

Andra Genius

10y↑28

Thank you.
Probably won't cure the trauma of six solid years of terror, culminating in an actual attempt on my life, with intermittent periods of bullying after, but this song was a long way toward potentially avoiding costly therapy.

raccoon crtic

10y↑2

Kids make fun of me but I just ignore them or fight back

1Synner

9y↑9

I'm going to find this album... This song really hit close to home when it comes to my childhood. Things are definitely better now, but while wounds heal and scars fade, they don't entirely go away, and sometimes you need a little reminder for yourself that what happened back then isn't your fault. Mr. Voltaire, thank you and your crew for writing such a great song. Lots of love to you guys, and rock on.

Raven Quin

6y↑4

This song has gotten me through some really tough times. I had finally cut my abusive, alcoholic father out of my life, and just when I thought things were going well, people started targeting me. I was different. I wore black, I refused to wear shorts or a t-short without a sweatshirt (to cover self harm), I covered my arms and legs with waterproof makeup to hide my scars and bruises. I dealt with depression and anxiety, as well as some childhood trauma that had resurfaced (I guess my memory tried to hide it from me). I wanted to give up, and then I heard this song. Thanks Voltaire. If it weren't for this song, I probably would be six foot under right now.

OneWingedA

12y

This song almost brought a tear to me eye. I have spent years becoming a hardened human becoming immune to the words of others and building up a pretty high pain tolerance just from constant training so I don't have to think about reality. But hearing this song just destroys all of that because it makes me want to break down and go back to being some happy little child living in a care free world. Thank you Voltaire.

Liu H

3y↑2

Just found this and I am in love with it. Your music will never stop to amaze me

Santiago

12y

Voltaire: This song is beautiful! It's very difficult for me to cry but I'm crying right now... and it feels amazingly good. Thank you so much for this amazing song! Voltaire: ¡Está hermosa esta canción! Me es muy difícil llorar, pero ahora mismo lo estoy haciendo... y se siente increíblemente bien. Gracias por esta canción tan hermosa. (Sorry about the two languages, but I don't know which one you'd rather speak...)

Alchemix Inc. TM

6y↑1

This is easily one of the most uplifting songs I've heard in years. A great song to start your day with.

Maleigha Bishop

12y↑2

I've been searching for a song to express how I've been feeling for so long. This is it. So you know, THANK YOU.

John Smith

12y↑1

Hey, Voltaire, thanks for making this song. Beautiful song and has helped me through a rough spot that's sadly still not done. However, that's not why I'm here. For my birthday, I got this album and hell was I over the moon! Glad to have your music to listen to anywhere on disk. :D Keep up the awesomeness!

Becca Schnepp

12y

Thank you so much for this! My daughter just turned 9 and is the definitive "weird" kid at her school. She's been a fan of yours since she was 5 and is a beautiful, intelligent, empathetic little girl. I was picked on constantly when I was in school and I see it starting with her already. Sometimes as a mother I want to cry when she tells me how she doesn't have any friends but it's alright because "I'm just different then them, but it's okay" We have a sign in her room that says

Janet Jongebloed

2y↑1

Jesse Tidwell

11y↑2

" To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

LuckyPalms

12y

Your songs, ever since I found them starting with "When you're evil" have become increasingly influential. I love your music, and your interaction with your massive fan base is fantastic. I've been kind of scared to meet and talk with my biological dad ever since I've been given the chance, but this song makes me a little more comfortable in talking with him and eventually moving on. Thanks, Voltaire.

MuffinMaggs

12y

I get major chills from this song. It really strikes a chord for me as someone who has experienced this kind of behaviour in the past, and to a certain extent now. Well done!

Human, Maybe

12y

I love this song so much because its that kind of music you can just lose yourself to and forget all kinds of sorrowful things. I have a lot of suicidal thoughts, and I am still getting over the loss of a lot of my good friends. There are a few songs, however, that I listen to and I can just forget everything and almost pretend that they are still here. Beautiful songs like this one, and songs by Cold Play, help me get through my life. Thank you so much for keeping Good music out there for me!

SolitudeEternal

12y

I really like this song, it is very well written and comforting. I do not get bullied much myself and even when I do now I do not care. I was home schooled and able to act how I wanted without peer pressure until high school. But almost every friend of my is scarred from heavy bullying and it leaves a huge mark on peoples lives. I will be sharing this definitely ^w^

ollie

4y↑2

don't mind me, i'm just crying to this because these are the exact words i've needed to hear since i was younger. not to post some sob-story, but i've basically faced the worst of many people in my life for quite some time. thank you so much, Voltaire.

DarkSpiritMorrigan

12y

Thank you SO much for writing this. I have alot of self-confidence issues because of the bullying I went through. One girl tried to push me into traffic and I did nothing to her. It helps hearing this song, knowing that the words are true. Thank you, Voltaire.

Olivia Gordon

10y↑10

Thank you for this song, Voltaire. It has helped me greatly. Xxx

PrisonerOfReidsMind

12y↑1

Beautiful song. One I think so many people can relate to. I've always loved your slower melodic songs, in fact they're what encouraged me to start learning violin... Love it.

Cameron Lucier

12y

I wish this song was around when I was in 5th grade when I was picked on really bad for being different. But this has helped heal some of the old wounds, thank you Voltaire! It may not have been around for me but I know this song will help alot of other people! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Voltaire -Cam

Hulls Colby

8y↑5

I know I have a dark side.

Rage that brings fear , Even I wanna kill I'll just cry in tear to stop myself , Even I know I'm innocent I feel I'm not one of them.

Thanks Voltaire you are the best.

Good morning Hinata-Kun :3

8y↑2

It gets better with time. I, myself was a recluse. It's funny because I'm very good at insulting people when talking to people I'm comfortable around but with these assholes I just freeze up

nͫiͤcͫeͤ

Edgy.

Cris Lujan

12y↑1

My respects truly, i have been listening to your music for years now and you always manage to put me in a cheerful mood with your amazing music! Cheers!

KelpGull

12y↑1

Wonderful. Thank you for writing such fantastic music, it never fails to put me in a better mood. Definitely buying this!

CatnipMayhem

12y

It's been a while since I've cried while listening to a song, but this really made me emotional. It just really hits the spot, and reminds me of my school times. I still don't understand exactly WHY I was being bullied, or why anyone is bullied, which kinda makes it worse. This song makes me feel just a little bit better, and stronger. :) Thank you!

Eridan Zumaya

3y↑5

laxbellexmort

12y↑1

I'm loving the whole album, Voltaire! Can't wait to get home for the holidays and buy it!

Megan Coyle

12y

Thank you, Voltaire. This song needed to be written, recorded and released so that the kids who are going through the same crap we did KNOW that we've been there, and we're fighting for them. (Seriously, can you imagine how incredibly awful it would have been to have things like camera phones when you were going through that crap?)

Revan225

12y

Agreed. Hopefully this song will make some who are suicidal rethink that course of action and know that life is still worth living. Its defiantly a moving and reassuring song. Voltaire, you truly are an amazing musician with amazing songs. I hope you will keep doing the awesomeness you do for a very long time. Now if only I could go to one of your concerts... now THAT would be awesome.

yourfriendsfriend

12y

Voltaire, your music is the first music in awhile that I've heard that can give me such emotional reactions. Your songs have made me so happy I've smiled, so funny that I've laughed, and so sad that I've cried. It's really hard for me to find music to do such things anymore so I'm glad I stumbled upon your music :) I hope you keep making music cause you always seem to create very special songs.

Celeste Outeiro

12y

tan linda canción... no puedo dejar de escucharla y más desde que vi de que habla la letra..me genera una tristeza dulce, dulce porque está cargada de esperanza. ojalá tuviese oportunidad de escucharla en vivo alguna vez..

Hajime Hinata is my Spirit Animal

7y↑1

I'm grateful this song is out there. Most things to help people who are bullied are only for certain groups. This is for everyone, and it makes me feel happy, as a cishet adult who still is bullied to this day.

Lee

4y↑1

i know i’m late to commenting but i have had a bad childhood life. i was hurt by my parents and other people. this song was shown to me today by a friend who is like a sister to me and this song has helped me so much now. thank you. ❤️

Miguel García

12y↑1

this song brought me into tears, this and feathery wings are just beautiful. Keep the good work

Cody Good

3y↑2

I needed to hear this right now because my brother has been saying that my saying I'm bi isn't true because it's a sin. I'm not sure if it's bullying but I know it's not right to say I'm wrong for how I feel. Thank you for such a beautiful song.

MusicMakesMeSoar91

10y↑37

Thank you for this. Where was this song when I was growing up? Heaven knows it might've helped me out then.
Late in coming or not, thank you just the same.
Songs like this one are the reason I love music so much, and wished I'd had the chance to learn.

Thaecas

11y

I have, and I still am, being bullied every day of my life. I found Voltaire several years ago, and I own nearly every album released on Itunes by now. Whenever I am feeling down, I can just listen to his music and forget the world for a while, especially this song. I can relate. For that, I tip my hat to you, Voltaire. Keep up your excellent work.

Tabitha Ward

11y

This almost the exact story of my life, I was bullied through out middle school,and in my freshmen year of high school I became goth,found my religion: paganism and started going to the rocky horror picture show.In this I found people like me and friends I still have today 5 years later. It really saved me. Thank you,Voltair,for putting in words the lives of us midnight beauties.P.S if you're ever in houston,TX, drop in on the RHPS cast in webster,Sadistic Pleasures,they would love to see you ;3

CaptainTQuirk

12y

Thank you, Voltaire. This song is helping me clean up a mess that has been in my head for far too long. I only wish this song existed 15 years ago.

Sebastian Gato

12y

-sigh- I'm in college, and I'm still haunted by things from elementary and middle school. Some things never go away. They still make me cry at night sometimes. They followed into high school. I try to avoid them now. There aren't enough words in the world to express the things I wish I could say. Thank you, Voltaire, for writing this song. It always feels nice knowing that someone can relate to horrors like mine--that I'm not alone.

Orthan Risin

12y↑1

I love your music so much ive been a fan of yours for years and you continue to inspire me to this day :)

RaisedByBats

12y

I love this song so very, very much. I was bullied throughout the majority of my childhood, from the first day of kindergarten everyone picked on me for no apparent reason. It tapered off in high school a bit, but only because everyone was too afraid of the "creepy goth chick" to pick on me. It went on for so long that I have psychological scars to this day. But this song, when I hear it, it gives me comfort. Through it, you tell me what nobody ever did, and for that I thank you. <3

crimsonwerecat

11y

an amazing song, it touches me everytime, and now I'm sharing it with my English Students here in Mexico, cause the "value" of the month was respect, and I focused some of it on Anti-Bullying (5th grade and first grade junior high), they're eager to listen to the song and memorize the lyrics... thanks for the song and the permission to use it to spread this positive message with my kids, V!

KitsuneHime69

11y

Just popped in to here this song again. It keeps me calm whenever I have my depressive breakdowns and nightmares and no one's around to help (like now for instance). Thanks to music I'll probably never have to take pills. :D Thanks so much Voltaire.

Josh

5y↑1

This song is so beautiful, for all the people who did not nothing wrong and anyway everyone made fun of them. That's another reason why Voltaire is such a kind person

Dickbutt McCoy

12y

Dear Voltaire- Ive seen you doing events on AQW constantly, so I decided to check you out. I've now been listening to you for about three hours. This is defiantly the most inspirational song I've ever heard. I'm glad I had the honor of being able to listen to you. Every lyric of this song helped me through something in my life. Just know that you might've just saved a life.

Cyrah

12y

I'm crying right now, this is my mom to me. I'm a recovering anorexic, and I've started listing to this song a lot because it just gives me the best feeling in the world. Voltaire is my idol, and this.. its like he's encouraging me personally, which may be kinda silly except it's not because I know he cares about his fans and I'm a fan for sure, so when I'm breaking down again because of her it feels good to hear his amazing voice tell me that its not my fault and I don't deserve it.. thank you

kinetickraver

12y

This is just soothing and sad at the same time. Usually songs don't make me cry, but it reminded me of my own experience of bullying that I just broke into tears. All that I wish is that this song was made when I was younger so I could have listened to it to know better.

SteampunkGackt

12y

This song basically describes my life, but it (this song) makes me feel so hopeful. Voltaire, you make me feel like a little girl again. Thank you for doing so much, and please keep doing what you do!

TwinHuginHelmet

11y

I really love the line "Some day the world will belong to the innocent". I don't know why, but... somehow it fills me with hope. :'-)

John Brody

12y

Throughout my school years I got bullied really badly, This song had me crying halfway through which is something very few things can make me do. Thank you

Dart572

11y

Jeez, I think this song actually brought some tears to my eyes, thank you Voltaire...This song really hits home with me...

Georgia B

12y

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. If only this song had been around when I was in school. Even now, listening to it feels like it's sending sorely needed comfort to the kid I used to be. One of my favourite artists sending a big warm hug to my wounded inner child. :) Thankyou for writing this.

Dolus Vulpes

12y

And I've Just noticed quite a few of this albums songs have something to do with flaws in human nature. And it is an amazing album. Your songs are amazing, and always seem to be telling a story, making a joke, or looking over some aspect of the world. Sometimes more than one. You are An amazing musician Voltaire, and if anyone says otherwise, ignore them.

Benjamin Breeg

11y

Even when things get better the past can influence a person, probably the reason why I'm so emotionally distanced today. Just know that I greatly appreciate this song and I want to thank you for it.

NightWillowCrafts

12y

Voltaire, you always have a song for everything. Please never stop making music! this song says it all for most. Thanks!

Mandi P

12y

Man, I wish I found this song last year during my freshman year of high school. I was bullied by my best friend after I started to like the goth culture and it turned very nasty very fast. It got so bad I had to switch schools. This song does speak to me and helped me let go of the emotions I've been holding in for so long. Thank you, I'm glad I found your music :)

Nattfridur

9y↑2

Maybe I should have known that song 20 years ago... However, it still helps a lot. Thank you, Voltaire! :)

Observational Unit #327

12y

"Some day the world will belong to the innocent" This song gives me hope.

Tavani105

12y

i tried hearing this song with rainy mood. i should never have done that. the song alone make me shed a tear. with rainymood on a bad day it will make you cry tears of strength, for the feeling that nothing can get to you. you voltaire is a devinity. your music can make me happy, sad, safe. i think alot of people feel that way. so voltaire, for the love of goth, never stop doing what you are doing!

TheTollingBelle

12y

I really wish this song was around when I was younger, and when some of my friends were younger too. It's beautiful, and makes me smile and not care what they used to say and gives me some hope. And I guess I still needed to hear it now, even though I'm in college, because there're (unfortunately) still ignorant people that will give you funny looks and snicker and point when you walk by looking just a little bit different from what they're used to. I could go on, but I just wanna say THANK YOU.

Emma Lee

12y

This is such a meaningful song, and quite the tear-jerker. I was bullied a lot in high school, mostly in 7th grade, and it prevented me from having really meaningful relationships with new people I met in the school I changed into after that terrible year. I wish I could have had that song to listen to! I'll most certainly be showing this song to some youger bully-ees that I know. Thanks Voltaire for this beautiful song! You've got to come back to Montreal! Love from Quebec! xxx

kittenLORD89

12y

this song made me cry. I've dealt with bullying for a long time, so this sort of music really gets to me. thank you for doing this, it really means something to me and anyone else who has had to deal with this sort of thing.

Nerdy's Asmr Channel

4y↑2

As someone who's been taken advantage of sexually for 7 years...this song made me break down..good job Voltaire, I don't do that often

The Howling Gamer

12y

Thank you Voltaire this made my day and gave me a reason to live a while longer. I'm sharing this song to try and cheer up other people that have been badly bullied like I have been to see if it will help them as well.

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