Sanctuary
Korn ft. Excision & 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 song "Sanctuary" by Korn ft. Excision & Downlink is about feeling like a puppet controlled by someone else's emotions. The first verse talks about how the singer's world is suddenly darkened, implying that someone has hurt them. They feel like their emotions are being controlled by this person, who is also lying to them. The second verse talks about how the scars left by the hurtful actions of this person continue to cause pain and to fester, like a cancer. The singer feels like the only way to escape these negative emotions is to create a "sanctuary of blood and tears," which is a metaphor for a place of protection and healing.
Throughout the song, there are themes of anger, fear, and pain. The singer is begging for the control to be taken away from the person who is manipulating their emotions. They feel hostility and animosity towards this person, and it seems like they are willing to do whatever it takes to find a place of safety, even if it means creating that sanctuary out of their own pain and suffering.
Overall, "Sanctuary" is a song that captures the intense emotions that come with feeling like someone else has control over how you feel. It's a powerful and emotional track that showcases Korn's ability to capture complex emotions through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
A slap in the face
An unexpected, intense shock or insult.
It is endowed
It is given (often referring to something that has been given a special quality).
The light of my life
The source of brightness and positivity in my life.
Is put out somehow
Has somehow been extinguished or is no longer shining.
I'm lying in pieces of
I am feeling shattered and broken by.
Emotions you control
Emotions that you are manipulating and influencing.
You're feeding my sympathy
You are deliberately increasing my feelings of pity or sorrow.
The lie unfolds
The deception or falsehood is gradually being revealed and exposed.
Feeling this hostility, I pray
Experiencing strong negative feelings, I hope and desperately request.
Begging, make this evil go away
Pleading for this negativity and harm to be removed or resolved.
Conveying the things I only fear
Expressing and communicating the things that cause me only anxiety and apprehension.
Building my sanctuary of blood and tears
Constructing a safe and protected space for myself, although the process is painful and emotional.
The lines that I traced
The marks or indications that I have created or followed.
Around the scars they swell
Around the marks of injury, they become larger and more painful or infected.
In plain with sedative
In the open with a calming or numbing substance.
To numb this spell
To lessen the effects of this spell, which may refer to either a magical or metaphorical spell.
You're feeding this cancer
You are deliberately and actively contributing to the growth and harm caused by this negative force or situation.
It's taken hold
It has become firmly established and is difficult to overcome.
Feeling animosity
Experiencing hostile or negative feelings towards someone or something.
When no one else is around
When there is no one else present or nearby.
Blindly, I scream into the air
Without any clear direction or purpose, I cry out loudly and desperately.
Eating my heart off the ground
Causing intense emotional 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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