Innocence Found is one of the most raw and emotionally confronting moments in A Clockwork Heart. Sung by Minuet, the song is a quiet reckoning with trauma, shame, and survival. As she looks into Rose’s frightened eyes, Minuet is forced to confront her own past, the girl she once was, and the innocence that was taken from her.

Rather than turning away, she chooses to stay. The song becomes an act of recognition and protection, a vow to break the cycle and be better than those who harmed her. Innocence Found is not about forgetting what was lost, but about reclaiming agency, compassion, and the courage to care in a world that has shown little mercy.

A devastatingly intimate piece about seeing yourself in another’s pain, and choosing to wipe away their tears when no one wiped away yours.

INNOCENCE FOUND

Verse 1

I look into, My stranger’s eyes, Where’s the girl, I once knew? She’s in the place love dies.

Verse 2

I’m painted thick, In shame and lies, I died inside, Long ago, These are my stranger’s eyes.

Chorus

Why can’t I, Learn to fly? And take me away from here? I see the innocence I lost, In her tears…

Verse 3

Shattered dreams, Ripped at the seams, I was taken, And abused, I’m sure I once had dreams.

Verse 4

I see myself, In Rose’s fears, Porcelain face, And gentle heart, I didn’t stop her tears.

Chorus

Why can’t I, Learn to fly? And take us away from here? I see the innocence I lost, In her tears…

Chorus

Why can’t I, Learn to fly? And take us away from here? It’s time for innocence found, I’ll wipe away her tears…

Outro

We are stuck, In this place? Nothing to take us away from here. I want to be better, Though nothing’s left but our tears…

(Scene ends)