Asylum
Chantal Kreviazuk Lyrics

In the song "Asylum," Chantal Kreviazuk expresses her frustration with society's superficiality and the judgment that comes with it. She mentions that people get blinded by material things such as wealth and status, and emphasized how being dressed up like a king or queen doesn't guarantee any real value. The song touches upon criminality and how people are quick to label others as criminals, even if it is not the case. Chantal uses the line "If I'm such a criminal, then take me away" to show her willingness to escape from a society that judges people based on appearances. She also emphasizes how people tend to jump to conclusions and make black and white assumptions about people, which she finds very frustrating.

The next verse talks about how people are sometimes not grateful for what they have and don't acknowledge it. Chantal emphasizes how we sometimes focus too much on what other people have and forget what we already possess. She mentions how someone she knew was a prisoner, but now the tables have turned and how she is almost in the same position. The chorus repeats the line "Over the ocean, a world away, ghosts from her home asylum can't chase her away" indicating that the person she's talking about has left her past behind and moved on with her life. However, what haunts her, even from a distance, aren't physical or tangible things but something within her mind.

Overall, "Asylum" is a song about being trapped in a judgmental society, and how it's essential to break free from the grip of materialism, superficiality, and assumptions. It's about acknowledging the things we have and not taking them for granted, and being conscious of how we perceive those around us.