1. A metalcore band … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands known as Élan Vital:
1. A metalcore band started by Dakota Alvarez of Hollow Front.
2. A band formed in 2015 at artist-run creative community None Gallery in Dunedin, New Zealand, consisting of Renee Barrance, Danny Brady and Nikolai Sim. Their sound takes contemporary European cold-wave synth-pop dance music layered on analogue drum machines, then blends in the warm psychedelic organ sounds of 1960s garage rock. Distorted, overdriven bass guitar adds a further element of chaos into the mix.
Their debut album Shadow Self was released in 2017 on Dunedin label Fishrider Records, and is currently available on bandcamp. The expression Élan Vital describes the vital force or impulse of life. The music on “Shadow Self” represents that life impulse in an ambiguous zone between machine and human worlds. A dense claustrophobic swirl of dark dance-tempo synth-pop blooms from gloomy cold industrial dance music with vocoder vocals into uplifting melodic dream-pop catharsis about memory, longing, and obsession.
Sanctuary
élan vital Lyrics
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In you and I, there′s a new land
Angels in flight
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away...
Music will tie
What's left of me, what′s left of me now...
I watch you fast asleep
All I fear means nothing...
In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in flight
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away...
Music will tie
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
What's left of me, what′s left of me
{Snwod dna spu ynam os}
My heart′s a battleground
{Snoitome eurt deen I}
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
{Snoitome eurt deen I}
You show me how to see
That nothing is whole and
Nothing is broken...
In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in flight
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away...
Music will tie
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
What′s left of me, what's left of me now...
Ooh...
My fears... my lies...
Melt away...
I...
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
The lyrics of "Sanctuary" by Élan Vital evoke a sense of escape and refuge from the world's problems. The repetition of the phrase "My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary" is reaffirming and creates an almost meditative state. The song suggests a new beginning and a place where fear and lies can dissolve, leaving only a person's true self. The mention of angels in flight reinforces this idea of transcendence to a place of safety.
The lines "You show me how to see, that nothing is whole and nothing is broken" imply that the singer has found a mentor or a kindred spirit who has opened their eyes to a new perspective on life. This connection between two people has led to a new understanding of the world and themselves. Their "hearts are a battleground", but through each other, they have found a sanctuary.
The almost cryptic repetition of "Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I" throughout the song is actually "I need more affection than you know", just spelled backward. This could be interpreted as the singer's desire for a deeper connection with another person than is initially apparent.
Line by Line Meaning
In you and I, there's a new land
Together, there is the potential for a metaphorical new world.
Angels in flight
There is a sense of freedom and transcendence.
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
The line act as backwards spelling of “I need more affection than you know”.
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah
A refuge that brings comfort and protection.
Where fears and lies melt away...
A place of solace from anxieties and falsehoods.
Music will tie
Music has the ability to bind and bring people together.
What's left of me, what's left of me now...
After hardship, this is all that remains.
I watch you fast asleep
Observing someone's peace.
All I fear means nothing...
Fear holds no weight anymore.
{Snwod dna spu ynam os}
The line acts as backwards spelling of "So many ups and downs".
My heart's a battleground
Emotional struggle and turmoil is present.
{Snoitome eurt deen I}
The line acts as backwards spelling of "I need more time to think".
You show me how to see
There is a lesson to learn from another person.
That nothing is whole and
Nothing is broken...
The idea that balance can be found in life.
Ooh...
My fears... my lies...
Melt away...
A description of release from negative influences.
I...
{Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I}
The line acts as backwards spelling of "I need more affection than you know".
Writer(s): Hikaru Utada
Contributed by Jayce G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
I watch you
Fast asleep
All I fear means nothing
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me
So many ups and downs
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotions
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotions
You show me how to see
That nothing is whole
And nothing is broken
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
My fears, my lies
Melt away
I need more affection than you know
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i love yall so freaking much i love this
@sirenpheonix626
This cover is truly a GIFT to all KH fans!! This is one of my all time favorite songs and I couldn't imagine it being done better than it was.... You all proved me WRONG!! The best part.... Your original music kicks ass too!
@wired4933
It's a gift not all non-KH fans as well since it's a great song and this cover just fucking nails it! I enjoy. Also: This drummer is a fucking beast! Well done you guys!
@imkranely7230
addicted to this dude's vocals.
@Georgefunderburg
I listen to this song almost everyday for the past 6 months. I’ve loved this song since 2002. You did it justice.
@fromcesarwithlove
Best metal cover on youtube hands down. Pellek should take notes.
@Eric-xy4uy
the metal cover we didnt know we needed
@taylorklein4735
Really dope! You did a great job covering this. You made it your own while respecting the original. I love your sound!
@Zackmercer
This man is under rated af
@alexiswhyde7178
Oh my. This is nostaligic, but very well done. Legitimately this is the best cover I have ever heard of this song. I'm shook.