Sanctuary
J. Geils Band Lyrics
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Need relief, medication
Gone to far, intoxication
Fight the urge, of temptation
Miles ago, no destination
Is a real, hallucination
Lose the dream, of stagnation
Feel so lost, desperation
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
It's much too close, contamination
Love and pain, and deviation
Just suck it all, ejaculation
It's much to late, for damnation
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
When I was young,
My mother told me,
She said "Son,
Someday everything's gonna be alright.
There's no escape,
There's no salvation,
It's much to dark, for revelation."
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
The J. Geils Band's song "Sanctuary" is about the need for a place of refuge to escape from the harsh realities of life. The lyrics depict a person who is struggling with tough times and turning to drugs and alcohol as a form of medication to cope with the pain. However, the person realizes that this is not the solution and fights the urge of temptation. The song suggests that there is no destination and that reality feels like a real hallucination. The person feels lost and desperate, longing for a sanctuary to find refuge in.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that love and pain are contaminating, and the person feels like they have no escape. The person comes to terms with the fact that it is too late for damnation and needs a sanctuary to find peace and tranquility. The last section of the song is a reflection on the past, where the singer's mother told them that someday everything would be alright, but the reality is too dark for revelation.
Overall, the song's message is about the need for a safe haven in a world that is often cruel and unforgiving. It is a call to find inner peace and to fight against the temptation of self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Times are tough, frustration
It's a difficult period with everything feeling overwhelming and frustrating
Need relief, medication
The pain is unbearable, medication seems necessary
Gone to far, intoxication
The pain and frustration led to going too far and indulging in intoxication
Fight the urge, of temptation
Despite the urge to give in to temptation and escape the pain, it's important to resist
Miles ago, no destination
Feeling lost and aimless with no clear direction
Is a real, hallucination
The experience feels surreal and dreamlike, almost like a hallucination
Lose the dream, of stagnation
Let go of the dream of remaining stagnant and hoping things will magically improve
Feel so lost, desperation
Feeling completely lost and desperate for any kind of relief
Sanctuary
Seeking sanctuary, a place or state of being to escape the pain
It's much too close, contamination
The pain and negative emotions are too close and overwhelming, contaminating everything
Love and pain, and deviation
There's both love and pain present, and deviation from the norm is necessary to escape the pain
Just suck it all, ejaculation
Just let it all out, release the built-up pain and frustration
It's much to late, for damnation
It feels like it's too late to escape the pain, that damnation is inevitable
When I was young,
Reflecting on the past, specifically childhood
My mother told me,
A memory of advice from the singer's mother
She said "Son,
Beginning of the advice given by the artist's mother
Someday everything's gonna be alright.
Assurance that things will eventually get better
There's no escape,
The current situation cannot be escaped
There's no salvation,
There is no hope for divine salvation, must find a way forward through personal action
It's much to dark, for revelation."
The future is uncertain and the path forward is not clear
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary, a place or state of being to escape
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Sanctuary
Repeating the need for a sanctuary
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SETH JUSTMAN, PETER WOLF
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