Meaning of “Return to Innocence” by Enigma
“Return to Innocence” is very philosophical in nature, as for example it was directly inspired by a couple of genuine Asian folk musicians. And as can be gleaned from the title, what the lyrics espouse is a “return to innocence”.
In the eyes of the vocalist, that would entail adhering to a modus operandi which revolves around acknowledging personal vulnerability while simultaneously not being afraid to show strength.
And whereas that may sound confusing, the singer does sorta clarify in the second verse that a person shouldn’t be afraid to show their emotions, whether they reflect joy or sorrow. Or as Angel X more plainly puts it, “be yourself, don’t hide”. At the end of the day, what he means, more simply put, is that a person should be true to themselves while concurrently remaining faithful instead of being afraid to pursue “destiny”.
Practically adopting this outlook on life, according to this song, would result in a “return to yourself” and “the return to innocence”.
“Love, love, devotion, devotion
Feeling, feeling, emotion, emotion
Don’t be afraid to be weak
Don’t be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart, my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence”
Release Date of “Return to Innocence”
Officially released on June 4 of 1994, the “Return to Innocence” song serves as the first single from Enigma’s 1993 studio album titled “The Cross of Changes”. To note, said record marks the second album of this German musical outfit.
Writing & Production
Michael Cretu, the founder of the Enigma project, is credited as the song’s sole producer. Cretu also contributed to the penning of this track whose other writers are:
- Kuo Hsiu-chu
- Kuo Ying-nan
Album
On December 6 of 1993 the “The Cross of Changes” album was officially made public through Virgin Records. Aside from “Return to Innocence”, this record produced three other singles. They are:
- “The Eyes of Truth”
- “Age of Loneliness”
- “Out from the Deep”
