Sanctuary
SBTRKT/Jessie Ware Lyrics
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Oh
Ah
Ah
Oh
Oh
Ah
Ah
If I get to know you baby
Maybe I can hold you down
If I get to take you down
Maybe I can hold you back
If can love you baby
Maybe I can hold you down
If I get to know you baby
Maybe I can hold you down
If I get to take you down
Maybe I can hold you back
If can love you baby
Maybe I can hold you down
If I get to know you baby
If I get to know you baby
If I get to know you baby
If I get to know you baby
If I get to know you baby
At first glance, the lyrics to "Sanctuary" by SBTRKT and Jessie Ware may seem simplistic, with repetitive phrasing and minimalistic language. However, the repetition serves to emphasize a sense of longing, yearning for connection and intimacy with another person. Each "oh" and "ah" exhalation feels like a sigh, an emotional release expressing the singer's desire to "get to know you baby" and "hold you down."
The use of the word "sanctuary" in the song's title implies that this connection with another person could provide a place of safety, security, and emotional refuge. The repeated line "if I can love you baby, maybe I can hold you down" conveys a sense of wanting to prove oneself worthy of the other person's love and trust, and to provide that sense of stability and support. The simple yet evocative language of "Sanctuary" captures the essence of the vulnerability and anticipation that come with opening oneself up to love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Oh
Repeating expression of excitement and anticipation
Ah
Exhaling sound, possibly indicating relief or satisfaction
Ah
Repeating exhalation sound
Oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Oh
Repeating expression of excitement and anticipation
Ah
Exhaling sound, possibly indicating relief or satisfaction
Ah
Repeating exhalation sound
If I get to know you baby
The artist is hopeful that they will have the opportunity to become closer to the addressee
Maybe I can hold you down
The artist suggests that if they get to know the addressee better, they will be able to support and be there for them
If I get to take you down
The singer implies that they want to help the addressee with their struggles and challenges
Maybe I can hold you back
The artist continues to express their desire to support and help the addressee through difficult times
If can love you baby
The singer suggests that love is a factor in their willingness and desire to support and help the addressee
Maybe I can hold you down
Repeating the offer of support and assistance, emphasizing its importance to the singer
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Written by: AARON JEROME FOULDS
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