| "Lucy" | ||||
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| Single by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Awake | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2011 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 at Bay7 Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, symphonic rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Lava, Ardent, Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Cooper | |||
| Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
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"Lucy" is the fifth single of the 2009 album Awake by the Christian rock band Skillet, and is the twelfth and final track on the album (not including the deluxe edition). [1]
John Cooper initially refrained from discussing the song's full meaning, stating that it has "a gist of regret where you wish you had done things differently" [2] and "even though there's a specific story, it has a lot of interpretations that have kind of meant a lot to a lot of people already." [3]
In November 2010, at a concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Cooper revealed it is about a young couple struggling with feelings of regret after an abortion. [4] He retold this story and further explained his intent in writing the song in an Air 1 interview posted on Skillet's official website: [5] Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song. [6]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Christian Rock Radio | 21 [7] |
| Christian CHR | 12 [8] |
| U.S. Christian Songs | 49 [9] |