Sanctuary
Marcella Woods/Sanctuary Lyrics

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And by the moonlight flow visions born from darkness
The answer shall now be found
And by the moonlight
All will be revealed, wisdom of the ages falls like rain
I am of the future, take my fire and release your flame

And so I leave this world, never to return
My candle has been burned, for deliverance I yearn

Time cannot erase the mark I leave on time and space
Sanctuary burns, raging grace

I will live on, pure energy and perfect knowledge
The eye of the storm, judgment now awaits for me
Am I born to darkness or to light?

I'm flying to the sun, wings are stained with blood
My journey has begun, am I blessed or am I damned
Years will melt away, my mortal shell left to decay
The sanctuary learns your love and hate

I will live on, pure energy and perfect knowledge
The eye of the storm, judgment now awaits for me
Am I born to darkness or to light?

And so I leave this world, never to return
I am the new life form, I have seen and you will learn

Time cannot erase, my passage through this sacred place
The sanctuary's hand, this is your fate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sanctuary" by Marcella Woods are full of evocative imagery and spiritual themes. The song seems to be describing a transformational experience of some kind, with the singer leaving the world behind to seek wisdom and knowledge. The moonlight is a pervasive symbol throughout the song, representing the source of the visions and revelations that the singer is seeking. The line "wisdom of the ages falls like rain" suggests that the singer is tapping into some kind of universal knowledge that transcends time and space.

The singer seems to be grappling with some existential questions throughout the song, wondering whether they are "born to darkness or to light" and reflecting on the possibility of being "blessed or...damned." The idea of judgment and fate is also present, with the singer acknowledging that "the sanctuary learns your love and hate" and that "judgment now awaits" them.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sanctuary" can be read as a powerful meditation on the nature of existence and the search for meaning and purpose. The singer is on a journey of self-discovery, seeking enlightenment and understanding even in the face of uncertainty and the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

And by the moonlight flow visions born from darkness
Under the moonlight, I can see things that were hidden away in darkness.

The answer shall now be found
I will find the answer to my questions.

And by the moonlight
Being under the moonlight makes everything clearer.

All will be revealed, wisdom of the ages falls like rain
Everything will be made clear, and I'll be given great knowledge and understanding.

I am of the future, take my fire and release your flame
I come from the future, and I want to share my energy with you so you can accomplish great things.

And so I leave this world, never to return
I'm leaving this world for good.

My candle has been burned, for deliverance I yearn
I have completed my mission and now hope for freedom from whatever was holding me back.

Time cannot erase the mark I leave on time and space
Even after I'm gone, there will still be evidence of the impact I had on the world.

Sanctuary burns, raging grace
The sanctuary is burning with passion and power.

I will live on, pure energy and perfect knowledge
I'll continue to exist as an energy source with complete understanding.

The eye of the storm, judgment now awaits for me
I'm in the center of a storm, waiting for someone to pass judgment on me.

Am I born to darkness or to light?
I'm questioning whether I come from the dark or the light.

I'm flying to the sun, wings are stained with blood
I'm heading towards the sun, but I've suffered on the way there.

My journey has begun, am I blessed or am I damned
My journey has started, and I'm uncertain whether it will have a positive or negative outcome.

Years will melt away, my mortal shell left to decay
Eventually, time will pass and I will die.

The sanctuary learns your love and hate
The place that is important to me can tell the difference between those who have positive feelings for it and those who don't.

I am the new life form, I have seen and you will learn
I'm a new type of being, and I've learned things that I will share with others.

Time cannot erase, my passage through this sacred place
My time in this special location will stay with me forever, even after I've gone.

The sanctuary's hand, this is your fate
The place that is important to me has the power to control your destiny.

Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES HOWARD

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