Sanctuary
Korn feat. Noisia 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 "Sanctuary" portray a feeling of being trapped and controlled by someone else's emotions. The singer is lying in pieces of their own emotions, which are being controlled by someone else. The metaphor "a slap in the face" refers to the shock and pain of feeling controlled and trapped.
The chorus seems to be an inward plea for relief from this emotional imprisonment. The singer begs for the evil to go away and builds a sanctuary out of their own blood and tears. The imagery of blood and tears creates a sense of pain and sacrifice necessary to create a safe space.
The second verse describes the scars and wounds left behind by the emotional manipulation. The singer is trying to numb the pain, but the cancer of this emotional control has taken hold. The final verse expresses the frustration of feeling animosity when no one else is around to see it. The singer is left crying out into the void, trying to find a release from their emotional turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sanctuary" paint a bleak picture of emotional imprisonment and the desperate search for a safe space.
Line by Line Meaning
A slap in the face
An unexpected shock or betrayal
It is endowed
It is given or bestowed upon someone
The light of my life
The source of happiness or joy in one's life
Is put out somehow
It is extinguished or removed in some way
I'm lying in pieces of
I am in a state of emotional distress and brokenness
Emotions, you control
Someone else has power over one's emotions
You're feeding my sympathy
Someone is manipulating or taking advantage of one's empathy
The lie unfolds
The truth is revealed or exposed
Feeling this hostility, I pray
Experiencing intense anger or resentment and seeking spiritual guidance
Begging, make this evil go away
Pleading for relief from a negative or harmful situation
Conveying the things I only fear
Expressing the deepest anxieties and concerns
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
Creating a safe haven through pain and struggle
The lines that I traced
The marks left by wounds or scars
Around the scars they swell
The physical damage worsens over time
In plain with sedative
Using medication to numb the pain
To numb this spell
To block out the emotional trauma
You're feeding this cancer
Someone is enabling a destructive or toxic behavior
It's taken hold
The negative influence has become pervasive
Feeling, animosity
Sensing intense hostility or hatred
When no one else is around
When one is alone or feels isolated
Blindly, I scream into the air
Yelling in frustration or anger with no clear target
Eating my heart off the ground
Being consumed by grief or despair
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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