Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: punk-rock
Song Meaning of “Innocent” by Anberlin
Innocent is a song by Anberlin about the pursuit of love, innocence, and the power of emotion. The lyrics of the song describe two lovers, each with their own emotive baggage, and the singer is urging them to take a chance on their feelings and be honest with one another. He sings of how, though the two may have been hurt in the past, they can still find something beautiful in this new relationship – if they just believe in the power of love. He sings of how they don’t have to be “innocent” any longer, but instead, they can be honest with themselves and each other about their feelings. Even if they don’t know where this new relationship will take them, he urges them to have faith in the power of emotion. In the end, he believes they both have the capacity to discover a new level of love. In a sense, this song is a plea for vulnerability, and the courage to find the beauty of love despite the prospect of either heartache or unrequited emotion.