by Billy Joel
Some people stay far away from the door, if there’s a chance of it opening up
They hear a voice in the hall outside, and hope that it just passes by
Some people live with the fear of a touch, and the anger of having been a fool
They will not listen to anyone, so nobody tells them a lie
I know you’re only protecting yourself. I know you’re thinking of somebody else
Someone who hurt you
But I’m not above making up for the love, you’ve been denying you could ever feel
I’m not above doing anything to restore your faith if I can
Some people see through the eyes of the old before they ever get a look at the young. I’m only willing to hear you cry because I am an innocent man
I am an innocent man. Oh yes I am
Some people say they will never believe another promise they hear in the dark
Because they only remember too well they heard somebody tell them before
Some people sleep all alone every night instead of taking a lover to bed
Some people find that it’s easier to hate than to wait anymore
I know you don’t want to hear what I say, I know you’re gonna keep turning away. But I’ve been there and if I can survive, I can keep you alive I’m not above going through it again
I’ve not above being cool for a while. If you’re cruel to me I’ll understand
Some people run from a possible fight. Some people figure they can never win
And although this is a fight I can lose, the accused is an innocent man
I am an innocent man. Oh yes I am. An innocent man
You know you only hurt yourself out of spite. I guess you’d rather be a martyr tonight. That’s your decision, but I’m not below anybody I know
If there’s a chance of resurrecting a love. I’m not above going back to the start.
To find out where the heartache began, some people hope for a miracle cure
Some people just accept the world as it is
But I’m not willing to lay down and die, because I am an innocent man
I am an innocent man. Oh yes I am. An innocent man.
