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Innocent Man

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Mar. 31, 20061 viewer5.8K views

Innocent Man Lyrics

[Verse 1: Mark Morrison]
Did my time (In a) county jail (Just when)
Just when things (Started) going well (And I)
Paid the price (For the) crimes I did (Wanna)
Change my life (Wanna) raise my kids

[Chorus: Mark Morrison]
(I'm an innocent man) Misunderstood
(I'm an innocent man) Just from the hood
(I'm an innocent man) Misunderstood
(I'm an innocent man) A man is good

[Verse 2: Mark Morrison]
Promised her (That I) that I'll change (Gonna)
Live my life (In a) better way (Have a)
Little you (And a) little me (So we)
Can settle down (And live) happily

[Chorus: Mark Morrison]
(I'm an innocent man) Misunderstood
(I'm an innocent man) Just from the hood
(I'm an innocent man) Misunderstood
(I'm an innocent man) A man is good, understood

[Verse 3: DMX]
If everyone else had my eyes
Then who I am wouldn't be a surprise

Just 'cause I'm locked up don't mean I'm fucked up in the game
Just a victim of the dirt they tryna throw on my name
Get arrested, but getting arrested don't make me guilty
But by the time I make it to court, the media done killed me
Got a good heart, but we all do wrong
I really mean well, but I'm going too strong
You say I'm rehabilitated, but I still can't vote
You say I paid my debt, but I still can't vote
Gotta pay taxes, but I still can't vote?
Come on, dawg, y'all stay trying to keep a nigga broke
You just as crooked as us, fuck you tryna say?
'Cause once I pay that dough, the charges go away
Forget about it, it's okay
'Cause I'ma walk over here and let the Lord pave my way, aight
[Verse 4: Mark Morrison]
Change the life (That I) that I live (Got me)
Living fine (Living) negative (Need to)
Leave the game, game (that is) destroying me (So I)
Pray to God (That He) has mercy

[Outro]
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man
On an innocent man

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On “Innocent Man” Mark Morrison sings about his the conflict of wanting to turn his life around and be a better person while still struggling day to day. DMX comes through with his usual high energy style to add another layer to the song.

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March 31, 2006
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