Sweet and Innocent
Diamond Head
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You live it good girl And baby you live it high You reach it easily, makes me want to cry You look so fine girl I suppose you always do So fine and so sweet It's good to look at you [Chorus:] Sweet and innocent And settled down Sweet and innocent I'll pass around, yeah You ain't in fashion Baby you're as one It's not long before, it's much more than fun Yes it's taking chances, but they don't want to know And since your fine baby left you Don't know which way to go [Chorus] You live it good girl And baby you live it high You reach it easily, makes me want to cry You take it good girl I don't know who will bring you down Who will bring you down [Chorus]
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Written by: BRIAN ANDREW TATLER, SEAN LYNDON HARRIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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9 facts about this song
Release Details"Sweet and Innocent" was released in 1980 as a part of the album "Lightning to the Nations." It is one of the popular tracks from the album.
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Band InformationDiamond Head is a heavy metal band that was formed in 1976. The band played a key role in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Musical Style"Sweet and Innocent", being part of a heavy metal album, has a hard rock melody with hooks and aggressive guitar riffs. It showcases the band's traditional heavy metal style.
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InfluenceFiguratively the band Diamond Head, including its song "Sweet and Innocent", has been cited as a major influence by iconic rock bands, including Metallica and Megadeth.
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Song CompositionOne interesting fact about "Sweet and Innocent" is that it was authored by all four original band members – Brian Tatler, Sean Harris, Duncan Scott, and Colin Kimberley. This highlights the collaborative nature of Diamond Head.
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Live PerformancesDiamond Head has been performing "Sweet and Innocent" as part of their concert setlist since the early 1980s. It is a crowd favorite during live shows.
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ReissueIn 2011, "Sweet and Innocent" was reissued as part of the 30th Anniversary edition of "Lightning to the Nations", demonstrating the enduring popular appeal of the song.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of "Sweet and Innocent" explore themes of childhood and growing up, such as lost innocence and the challenges of adulthood.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough not released as a single, "Sweet and Innocent" has generally been positively received by music critics who praise its infectious hooks and energetic performance.
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