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"Innocent" is a song written and recorded by Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now, released in 2010. The track was created in response to Kanye West's interruption of Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift composed the song partly out of sympathy for West following the significant public backlash he faced for the incident. The song is characterized as a gentle folk-pop and alternative country ballad featuring delicate vocal performances.

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A protagonist encouraging someone who has committed wrongdoings by asserting their innocence and expressing belief in their capacity for redemption.

ProducerTaylor Swift and Nathan Chapman