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Nico – Innocent and Vain (1974) | Track profile | Dork

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Nico
The End...
Innocent and Vain

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Innocent and Vain

Release date: 1st November 1974

From The End...

About This Track

"Innocent and Vain" is a track by Nico, from the album The End..., released 1st November 1974. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Innocent and Vain

[Verse 1]

The secrets that I do not know

I cannot understand them

A wanted series printed over

Words are his defenses

[Verse 2]

The battle bracelets do not fit

My favorite gladiator

A fanatic hero piously

Has to be a faker

[Verse 3]

He is a dangerous creator

A master in his mortal cave

I am a savage violator

A valet innocent and vain

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Track details

From The End...

1974

Album

Release year

1974

—Innocent and Vain

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Credits

Writer: Nico
Producer: John Cale
Credited: Brian Eno, John Cale, Stoned Jean
Harmonium: Nico
Synthesizer: Brian Eno