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Downlink has been p… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists named Downlink:
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Downlink has been punishing dancefloors all over the planet with his heavy brand of dubstep. With roots in Jungle & DnB, he is no stranger to the vile side of subsonic dance music. Growing up in a cold industrial town in British Columbia, Canada, he was first introduced to dubstep in 2007 and soon after took to production. While maintaining an appreciation for the sparse and laid-back vibes of the old school, Downlink set out to explore a more frantic, adrenaline fuelled style, influenced by everything from heavy metal to astrophysics. His first two releases charted at #1 on several popular online music stores and soon he found his way onto Rottun Recordings which seemed a suiting place for his music. While consistently coming up with sick material time after time, he has gained DJ support from the likes of Nero, Excision, Datsik, Rusko, Dieselboy, Crookers and many more. Downlink is not one to be pigeon-holed and is constantly on a quest to evolve and refine his sound. With this in mind, one thing will always remain constant - a pure unadulterated heavy listening experience…
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A London based duo consisting of Greg Wheeler and Dead Slydell, who made Detroit-influenced techno and house music during the mid to late 90s.
Sanctuary
Downlink Lyrics
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It is endowed
The light of my life
Is put out somehow
I'm lying in pieces of
Emotions you control
You're feeding my sympathy
Feeling this hostility, I pray
Begging, make this evil go away
Conveying the things I only fear
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
The lines that I traced
Around the scars they swell
In plain with the sedative
To numb this spell
I'm lying in pieces of
Emotions, you control
You're feeding this cancer
It's taken hold
Feeling this hostility, I pray
Begging, make this evil go away
Conveying the things I only fear
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
Feeling, animosity
When no one else is around
Blindly, I scream into the air
Eating my heart off the ground
Feeling this hostility, I pray
Begging, make this evil go away
Conveying the things I only fear
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
The lyrics of Downlink's song Sanctuary describe a person who is struggling to deal with the emotional turmoil caused by another person. The first verse portrays a sense of betrayal - the light of the person's life has been put out somehow, and they feel like they are lying in pieces of emotions that are being controlled by someone else. The second verse describes how the person has become numb to the situation and is now relying on sedatives to help them cope. They feel like they are lying in pieces of emotions, which are being controlled like cancer, taking hold and spreading throughout their body.
The chorus of the song sees the person expressing their desire to build a sanctuary of blood and tears, where they can find solace from the pain they are feeling. They pray for the hostility to go away, to be rid of the evil that is consuming them. However, they also know that they are conveying the things that they fear, the things that cause them pain when they build their sanctuary. The bridge of the song sees the person feeling animosity towards those around them, and screaming blindly into the air as they try to deal with the pain.
Overall, the lyrics of Sanctuary capture the emotional struggles that come with betrayal, loss, and emotional pain. The song speaks to the inner turmoil of feeling like your emotions are out of control, and how hard it can be to find a sense of peace when everything around you feels fake and you are struggling to overcome your pain.
Line by Line Meaning
A slap in the face
I've been hit hard by something unpleasant and unexpected
It is endowed
The situation I'm in is filled with significance and importance
The light of my life
Something or someone very important to me
Is put out somehow
Has been taken away from me in a way that I don't fully understand
I'm lying in pieces of emotions you control
My feelings are in disarray and they are being manipulated by someone who has power over me
You're feeding my sympathy
You are taking advantage of my emotions by making me feel sorry for you
The lie unfolds
The truth about the situation I'm in is slowly becoming clear
Feeling this hostility, I pray
I'm experiencing intense anger and frustration and I'm hoping for a solution
Begging, make this evil go away
I'm desperately asking for the situation to change for the better
Conveying the things I only fear
I'm expressing my deepest worries and concerns
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
I'm creating a place of refuge for myself, even though it's painful and difficult
The lines that I traced
The marks I've made to try and heal myself
Around the scars they swell
My physical injuries are still causing me pain and discomfort
In plain with the sedative
I'm using drugs or other substances to try and find relief from my emotional and physical pain
To numb this spell
I'm trying to escape from the psychological effects of the situation I'm in
You're feeding this cancer
You're causing me to suffer more and more, like a disease
It's taken hold
The situation has become almost unmanageable
Feeling, animosity
I'm filled with intense dislike and hostility towards someone or something
When no one else is around
I'm dealing with my emotions completely alone
Blindly, I scream into the air
I'm expressing my rage and frustration without any clear target or direction
Eating my heart off the ground
The situation is causing me intense pain and distress
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu, James Christian Shaffer, Raymond Lee Luzier, Sean Casavant
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