Sanctuary
Ceylon Lyrics

The lyrics of Ceylon's song "Sanctuary" depict a dream that turns into a nightmare. The first two lines, "Dans mon rêve de soleil qui devient un enfer, On étouffe et on plonge" (In my dream of sunshine that becomes a hell, We suffocate and dive), convey the idea of a beautiful illusion or fantasy that transforms into a suffocating and overwhelming experience.

The following lines portray the feeling of being trapped in this nightmare, as the nights seem long and fragmented, counting in the thousands: "Ō nuits si longues et fractionnelles qui se comptent par millier" (Oh nights so long and fragmented that count by the thousand). The singer becomes blurred, trying to erase the marks of the previous day, possibly referring to trying to forget or escape from the past.

The lyrics then describe the singer being fiercely criticized by fictional beings that sting and crush her: "Farouchement critiquée par des êtres inventés qui me piquent et me broient" (Fiercely criticized by invented beings that sting and crush me). There is a sense of inevitability, as they will once again win the daily trophy of criticism.

The chorus talks about the singer being equipped with her tears, which wither away and no longer flow. However, they give her the strength of a thousand weapons, like a thousand angry men: "Elles dépérissent et ne coulent même plus, Elles me donnent la force de 1000 armes, Comme 1000 hommes en colères" (They wither away and no longer flow, They give me the strength of 1000 weapons, Like 1000 angry men).

The lyrics then express the desire to become blue and blend in with the floating mass, the vast forest foam of the sky, as a certain camouflage: "Parsemée d'or, j'aimerai devenir bleu, Camouflage certain pour rejoindre et me fondre, Dans cette masse flottante, grande mousse de forêt du ciel" (Scattered with gold, I would like to become blue, Certain camouflage to join and blend in, In this floating mass, great foam of the forest of the sky).

The song concludes with the singer encountering shadows that trade sleep and attempt, unsuccessfully, to extend a helping hand: "J'ai rencontré des ombres marchandes de sommeil, Qui ont tenté en vain de me tendre la main" (I met shadows trading sleep, Who tried in vain to lend me a hand).

Overall, the lyrics of "Sanctuary" by Ceylon delve into the themes of disillusionment, suffocation, and the desire for escape from a dream turned into a nightmare. It portrays the internal struggles and the longing for a safe space or sanctuary.