Avril Lavigne – Innocence

Day 2: Avril Lavigne

I think, you know, my parents really saw that I was really into music and that kinda caused I get a bunch of instruments. So growing up I had drums around, guitar and piano and I learnt how to play all those.

For the second day of our fabulous Canadian musicians week, Avril Lavigne is taking the stage with a song from her latest 2007 record The Best Damn Thing, called Innocence.

Although she is a very successful artist having won numerous awards during her relatively short career so far, I somehow can’t force myself to be into this whole pop-rock or punk act that dominates most of her work. However, that’s not to say that I completely despise all of her work. I have several favorites that I will always love listening to when the mood strikes me.

That’s actually the nice thing about Avril. In every record she releases, you’d be sure to find a song or two that are really on the "easy-listening" side.

I think Innocence here can be classified as one. With this song, Avril is trying to paint a picture of a life one would have if one day she wakes up and returns back to childhood-like innocence. This kind of life is characterized by focusing on the little things that make life so great. I think the message here is that we should slow down every now and then and take a moment to appreciate those little things and the "state of bliss" they bring along.

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Lyrics

Waking up I see that everything is ok
The first time in my life and now it’s so great
Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great

I wouldn’t change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

[Chorus]
This innocence is brilliance
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don’t go away
I need you now
And I’ll hold on to it
Don’t you let it pass you by

I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life and now it’s so clear
Feel calm, I belong, I’m so happy here
It’s so strong and now I let myself be sincere

I wouldn’t change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

[Chorus]

It’s a state of bliss, you think you’re dreaming
It’s the happiness inside that you’re feeling
It’s so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
It’s a state of bliss, you think you’re dreaming
It’s the happiness inside that you’re feeling
It’s so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

It’s so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
This innocence is brilliance
Makes you wanna cry
This innocence is brilliance
Please don’t go away
Cus I need you now
And I’ll hold on to it
Don’t you let it pass you by

[Chorus]

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• Avril Lavigne – I’m With You
• Avril Lavigne – Complicated
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