"Lucy" is the fifth single of the 2009 album ''

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'' by the Christian rock band

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, and is the twelfth and final track on the album.

Meaning and concept

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" 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." In November 2010, at a concert at the

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, Cooper revealed it is about a young couple struggling with feelings of regret after an abortion. He retold this story and further explained his intent in writing the song in an

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interview posted on Skillet's official website: Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song.. Retrieved May 25, 2012.

Charts

References

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