Innocent One - Michael Penn

Sweet Miranda brings me the wine

We have had our fill

of almost everything

turning thistledown laughter

I would take her blue cue too late

I would say the words

almost anything

just to catch what she’s after

but you don’t believe that I’m

a partner in this game

how can you believe that I’m the innocent one

When the bow broke in pieces we fell

we would scream and shout

almost anything

but the point is we fell dear

There will be no more wishlessness

There may be some doubt

No new day without

Best that we say farewell here

but you don’t believe that I’m

a party to the pain

how can you believe that I’m the innocent one

I saw this girl crying

by the wheel of her car

she had balloons in the back seat

the front door ajar

She never moved so I just whispered goodbye

she reminded me of you when you cry

and I didn’t mean to make you cry

Sweet Miranda brings me the wine

We have had our fill

of almost everything

turning thistledown laughter

I would take her blue cue too late

I would say the words

almost anything

just to catch what she’s after

but you don’t believe that I’m

a partner in this game

how can you believe that I’m the innocent one