[Verse 1]
I hear they're trying to make us all the same
It's mind control by any other name
Who's gonna pay the price
For this foolish paradise
Oh, momma don't take that train
I hear it said we're headed too far south
Chinese whispers go by word of mouth
Rules for every size and shape
The nag has gone, shut the gate
Once you're in you're never getting out
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm so misunderstood
There goes my manlihood
She's in my face again
With that picture of innocence
[Chorus 1]
No drinks, No smokes
No dicking around
No dirty jokes
Straight lace, straight face
The old straight jacket
We got no hope
[Verse 2]
I hear they're gonna try out something new
I can feel it sticking to my shoe
So this is what tomorrow holds
Hopes and dreams are bought and sold
But still the world is misty green and blue
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I'm so misunderstood
There goes my mannish boyhood
She's in my face again
With that picture of innocence
[Chorus 1]
No drinks, No smokes
No dicking around
No dirty jokes
Straight lace, straight face
The old straight jacket
We got no hope
[Chorus 2]
No deals, no strokes
No forbidden fruit
No holy smoke
What's next, no sex
That's the end of the road
We got no hope
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ Solo]
[Chorus 2]
No deals, no strokes
No forbidden fruit
No holy smoke
What's next, no sex
That's the end of the road
We got no hope
Picture of Innocence was written by Ian Gillan & Roger Glover & Jon Lord & Steve Morse & Ian Paice.
Picture of Innocence was produced by Michael Bradford.
Deep Purple released Picture of Innocence on Tue Sep 09 2003.