You know I'm not, but in my defense
I was never meant to be innocent
Perhaps that's why I have dark eyes
So secrets can be hidden from lovers' spies
And my eyes can be my soul's disguise
And whiter lips, no, I own maroon
So they won't whisper my thoughts too soon
And so singing to you, I'm never in tune
But the walls of my room are turned to green
Darker a little while you're asleep
And I stare to discover what I mean
Why is white the color of innocence?
You know I try, and in my defense
My life and love will never make sense
Perhaps that's why my blood runs red
And why it's always rushing from my head
Like my daydreams, long since fled
And back to the eyes I have on me
I look in the mirror but never can see
How deep I am, or if I'm just empty
All my money, silver and gold
I can hide away between the folds
Till thoughts are lost in my black holes
So why is white the color of innocence?
I'm not white, and I have no defense
My dark must be my lack of innocence
And that's why white is the color of innocence
Cause nothing can be white, if that makes sense
And I was never meant to be innocent