Aside from headline shows, Delorentos opened a number of high profile shows throughout their career, including 2007 support slots for Sinéad O'Connor at Heineken Green Energy, the Dave Matthews Band at the Point Theatre and Arctic Monkeys, Supergrass and The Coral at Malahide Castle. The band also played with the likes of Idlewild, Gang of Four, Bell X1 and The Futureheads in locations such as London, New York City, Chicago and Toronto. They have featured at numerous major festivals and tours including Electric Picnic, Oxegen and South by Southwest. Delorentos were invited to play a set at the 2006 edition of Other Voices: Songs From a Room and were also regular performers on The Cafe. They have also built up a small fanbase in the neighbouring United Kingdom through appearances on television shows such as CD:UK.
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Sanctuary
Delorentos Lyrics
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We hope that someone will come to set us free.
If you don't do something you do nothing to relieve the state we're in,
you can't believe the state we're in, you don't believe.
When the door is open and the voice is softly spoken,
you don't think to ask the question "who is next in my direction?"
Look into the dark,
See there shines a light.
Each breath is quicker now, someone is here to let us out.
If you don't do something you do nothing to relieve the state we're in,
you can't believe the state we're in, you don't believe.
When the door is open and the voice is softly spoken,
you don't think to ask the question "who is next in my direction?"
Please won't you let me go...
Please won't you let me go...
Sanctuary is my hope when i'm lost and on my own
and if my life were to end now it's the place i dream about...
The song "Sanctuary" by Delorentos is a powerful commentary on societal issues such as homelessness and poverty. The first few lines describe a desperate situation where the singer and others are lying on pavement, sunk down to their knees and hoping for someone to come and set them free. This is a metaphor for the feeling of being trapped and powerless in difficult circumstances.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking action in such situations. The lyrics are a call to action, urging listeners not to do nothing and to recognize and believe the state that people are in. This is a commentary on the tendency for society to turn a blind eye to those suffering from poverty and homelessness.
The second verse continues this theme, alluding to the idea that sometimes help may be offered but people may not take advantage of it because they are not aware or do not ask the right questions. The final lines express the idea that sanctuary is hope for the singer, a place of safety and security that they dream about.
Overall, "Sanctuary" is a powerful social commentary on the issue of homelessness and the importance of taking action to help those in need.
Line by Line Meaning
We lie on pavement, we're sunken down to our knees.
We are defeated and broken, physically and emotionally exhausted, unable to stand on our own two feet.
We hope that someone will come to set us free.
We yearn for deliverance, for a savior to rescue us from our misery and unlock our chains.
If you don't do something you do nothing to relieve the state we're in,
If you don't take action to help us, you're just adding to the problem without offering any solution.
you can't believe the state we're in, you don't believe.
You cannot comprehend the depth of our suffering, you refuse to acknowledge our reality.
When the door is open and the voice is softly spoken,
When an opportunity arises and someone offers aid, even in a gentle manner,
you don't think to ask the question "who is next in my direction?"
you don't consider who else might be in need of help, you don't act selflessly.
Look into the dark,
Instead of turning away from the unknown and frightening parts of life,
See there shines a light.
Try to spot the glimmer of hope that guides us through the darkness.
Each breath is quicker now, someone is here to let us out.
Every gasp for air is filled with anticipation and relief because someone has finally come to release us from our bondage.
Please won't you let me go...
A desperate plea for freedom from the oppression and hardship of life, a cry for help to anyone who might be listening.
Sanctuary is my hope when i'm lost and on my own
A place of safety and security is what keeps us going even when we feel alone and abandoned by the world.
and if my life were to end now it's the place i dream about...
Even in the face of death, the idea of finding refuge and peace brings comfort and solace to the soul.
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@axelluisgarcia3312
Amo esta canción :3
@NoelleORiordan
Two words: Loved it!
@paulmacc41
Amazing band, should have more , you're right Panda.
@happybunnygirl
aah, i love it!! i think you have to remake it somewhere tropical next ;) well done boys xx georgina
@BelleOfAmherst
LOVED your video! You have a great intensity in all of your music. Any plans to come to New England?
@grendo89
Wicked video lads! Love it
@wayneedwardcullen
i heard them on the radio speaking recently, and yes i believe this is where they got there name from!!
@ilovethearsenal
Absolutely top stuff!
@selectgood_timesidfrommemo3192
Possibly the most overlooked Irish band of all time ....... Miles better than the likes of the Coronas !!!
@Rojosmojo
Fantastic!