"Innocence" lyrics

Beautiful day in July's bright light
Lookin' round this neighborhood the blocks alive
Young ones running through the sprinklers, blowing bubbles to the sky
I wish I could remember what that joy's like

I want my innocence back
I want my innocence back now!

When you're growing up it's such a simple life
You never have to search to find a peace of mind
The burdens you take heavy are nothing later in life
You can escape it all with just a ride on your bike

I want my innocence back
I want my innocence back now!

Sooner or later the world breaks through and it drags you down
Fantasies, they disappear, and the cold harsh realities found
Temptation grabs you and makes you act, that's where guilt abounds
Truths float to the surface, find the invincible shot to the ground

I just wanna rise above
Reject this world and forget what I've done
Live in ignorance, erase my knowledge somehow
But you can't turn back the clock now

I want my innocence back
I want my innocence back now!