Britt Black at the young age of 20 years old already has more songwriting, … Read Full Bio ↴Britt Black at the young age of 20 years old already has more songwriting, recording and touring experience than most musicians twice her age. Britt began her career at 10 years of age co-writing a track Violence on a major label release Bif Naked's I Bificus.

At 13 she was the founding member and key writer for the teen girl rock band LiveonRelease and enjoyed 4 high rotation videos off of 2 albums including Let's Go and I'm Afraid of Britney Spears which appeared in the movie Dude Where's My Car.

At 18, Britt moved to touring as lead guitarist for Lava/Atlantic recording Artist Bif Naked before assembling her own band and recording the Britt Black album.

Her Debut album "Blackout" is in CDN record stores and available online at itunes & Puretracks. The album will be released in America and Europe early 2006.

The lyrics are angry, the guitars and drums are aggressive nothing is tuned down to drop D, straight ahead raw - aka Stone Temple, Velvet Revolver, The Ramones.

The latest single "Speed of Light" is currently being added at radio stations in canada.

Source: http://www.myspace.com/brittblack

Sanctuary
Britt Black Lyrics

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Oh the heads that turn
Make my back burn
Oh the heads that turn
Make my back, make my back burn

The sparkle in your eyes
Keeps me alive
And the sparkle in your eyes

Keeps me alive, keeps me alive

And the world
The world turns around
And the world, and the world yeah
The world drags me down

Oh the heads that turn
Make my back burn
And the heads that turn
Make my back, make my back burn, yeah
Yeahahahah, yeahahahahh..
Yeahahahah, yeahahahahh..

The fire in your eyes, keeps me alive
And the fire in your eyes keeps me alive
I'm sure in her you'll find the sanctuary
I'm sure in her you'll find the sanctuary

And the world
The world turns around

And they world and the world
The world drags me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Britt Black's song "Sanctuary" express the intense and captivating effect that someone has on the singer. The heads that turn symbolize the attention and fascination that others have towards this person, causing a sensation of burning in the singer's back. This suggests that the attention and desire directed towards this person is both overwhelming and powerful.

The sparkle in the person's eyes is portrayed as a life-giving force for the singer. It represents the attraction and allure of this person, which keeps the singer feeling alive. The world turning around signifies the constant movement and change in life, while the world dragging the singer down suggests the challenges and struggles faced on a daily basis. However, the sanctuary that the singer seeks lies within this person. They believe that in this person's presence, they can find solace and escape from the hardships of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the heads that turn
The attention I receive from others

Make my back burn
Causes discomfort or unease

Oh the heads that turn
The attention I receive from others

Make my back, make my back burn
Causes discomfort or unease repeatedly

The sparkle in your eyes
The joy or excitement I see in your eyes

Keeps me alive
Gives me a sense of vitality or purpose

And the world
The external reality

The world turns around
Continuously changes

And the world, and the world yeah
The external reality, yes

The world drags me down
Brings me down or makes me feel negative

Oh the heads that turn
The attention I receive from others

Make my back burn
Causes discomfort or unease

And the heads that turn
The attention I receive from others

Make my back, make my back burn, yeah
Causes discomfort or unease repeatedly, yes

Yeahahahah, yeahahahahh..
Expressing emotions or excitement

The fire in your eyes, keeps me alive
The passion or intensity I see in your eyes gives me a sense of vitality or purpose

And the fire in your eyes keeps me alive
The passion or intensity I see in your eyes gives me a sense of vitality or purpose

I'm sure in her you'll find the sanctuary
I believe that she will provide a place of safety or refuge

And the world
The external reality

The world turns around
Continuously changes

And they world and the world
The external reality, yes

The world drags me down
Brings me down or makes me feel negative

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH HOLLON, ROBERT BATEMAN, RONALD MOSELEY

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