Sanctuary
R.D. King Lyrics
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that I thought I buried long ago
It's that nightmare from my past
who's coming back to haunt me now
It's such a hideous sight
And I can't close my eyes
All the sadness, all the hurt
Somehow it all turned into
I try to ease the pain with sedative medicine
but still I fear for what tomorrow brings
All my friends have become my enemies
and now loneliness is such a sanctuary
Sanctuary
It's such a hideous sight
And I can't close my eyes
All the sadness, all the hurt
Somehow it all turned into
Turned into rage
Turned into rage
I know that this is bound to happen
There's really nothing I can do
Someone will come and break me down
and they`re gonna leave me here to die
Die, die, die
It's such a hideous sight
And I can't close my eyes
All the sadness, all the hurt
Somehow it turned into rage
It's such a hideous sight
And I can't close my eyes
All the sadness, all the hurt
Somehow it all turned into
Turned into
Turned into
Turned into
Rage
The lyrics to "Sanctuary" by R.D. King convey a deep sense of pain, trauma, and isolation. The singer begins by describing haunting memories, images that they had tried to bury long ago. These nightmares from their past have resurfaced, becoming a hideous sight that they cannot ignore or escape. The sadness and hurt that they have experienced in their life have transformed into intense rage. They attempt to numb the pain with sedative medicine, but it's clear that they still fear what the future holds. The singer feels betrayed by their friends, who have turned into enemies, leaving them feeling lonely. In this loneliness, however, they find some solace and respite, as if their isolation has become a sanctuary.
The repetition of "It's such a hideous sight, And I can't close my eyes, All the sadness, all the hurt, Somehow it all turned into, Turned into rage" emphasizes the overwhelming intensity of the emotions the singer is experiencing. Every part of their being is consumed by the transformation of pain into rage. They express a resignation to their fate, recognizing that this breakdown is bound to happen, and there is nothing they can do to prevent it. They anticipate being broken down by someone else, left to perish alone, which intensifies their feelings of despair and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
In my head I see some pictures
Memories from the past resurface in my mind
that I thought I buried long ago
I believed I had put those memories behind me
It's that nightmare from my past
The painful experience that haunts me
who's coming back to haunt me now
The nightmare is returning to torment me once again
It's such a hideous sight
The image is terrifying and repulsive
And I can't close my eyes
I am unable to avoid or escape the reality
All the sadness, all the hurt
The overwhelming emotions of sorrow and pain
Somehow it all turned into
In some way, these emotions transformed
Turned into rage
They have manifested into intense anger
I try to ease the pain with sedative medicine
I attempt to alleviate the suffering with medication
but still I fear for what tomorrow brings
Yet, I remain anxious about the uncertainties of the future
All my friends have become my enemies
The people I trusted have betrayed me
and now loneliness is such a sanctuary
Now, being alone is a place of refuge for me
Sanctuary
An escape or shelter from the pain
I know that this is bound to happen
I am aware that this outcome is inevitable
There's really nothing I can do
I am powerless to change the situation
Someone will come and break me down
Eventually, someone will emotionally destroy me
and they`re gonna leave me here to die
They will abandon me, leaving me to suffer alone
Die, die, die
Expressing the desire for release or an end to the pain
It's such a hideous sight
The distressing image remains unbearable
All the sadness, all the hurt
The accumulated emotions of sorrow and pain
Somehow it turned into rage
Emotions transformed into intense anger
It's such a hideous sight
The distressing image remains unbearable
And I can't close my eyes
I am unable to avoid or escape the reality
All the sadness, all the hurt
The accumulated emotions of sorrow and pain
Somehow it all turned into
In some way, these emotions transformed
Turned into
They have manifested into
Turned into
They have manifested into
Turned into
They have manifested into
Turned into
They have manifested into
Rage
Intense anger and frustration
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jostein Uthaug, Rune Skjønberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
R.D. King
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lateblossom
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Candyrat Records
Awww. thank you :)
Letterik
Beautiful, peaceful. Love this.
Paint it acoustic
His songs are really great. I think his music really represents Martin's guitar sound.
Hunter Bungay
From simple to extraordinary. Thank you.
wystemd
one of the new relevations in fingerstyle guitar!
Richard Gleichmann
There are bits of passages that remind me (occasionally) of some things from Genesis... Usually just a few bars or some nuances in a phrase... 😊
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Jessica Orban
Listening to this while I drift to sleep 😌
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Great quality :)