Sanctuary
Search For Purpose Lyrics
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But those same words became
Distorted and tore away at everything I knew.
I'm falling.
What has become of the days we shared?
The feelings I knew to be so real?
I'm reaching towards a long gone hope
And screaming to a silent room, alone.
Claw at the walls, but you'll never touch what's inside.
The above lyrics from Search for Purpose's song, "Sanctuary," convey a sense of inner turmoil and confusion. The singer recalls a time when certain words brought them a sense of security, but now those same words have become distorted and have caused them to question everything they once knew. The singer feels like they are falling and wonders what has happened to the genuine feelings they used to have. Despite their confusion, the singer is still trying to hold on to a sense of hope, even though it feels like they are screaming into a silent, empty room. They know what they believe to be true, but it's becoming more and more difficult to defend their beliefs. The line, "claw at the walls, but you'll never touch what's inside," suggests that the singer's struggles are internal and even if they try to ignore or deny them, they will always be present.
It's hard to know exactly what the inspiration for this song was, but it could be interpreted as a reflection on a time when things were simpler and more certain, but as the singer grows and changes, those certainties are called into question. The line, "distorted and tore away at everything I knew," suggests that the singer's worldview may have been shattered or changed in some way, causing them to feel unmoored.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time when the words I heard made me feel so secure,
In the past, certain words made me feel safe and protected.
But those same words became
However, those exact same words changed and transformed in meaning.
Distorted and tore away at everything I knew.
They became twisted and destroyed everything I had once believed in.
I'm falling.
I am now in a state of despair and hopelessness.
What has become of the days we shared?
I wonder what happened to the good times we had.
The feelings I knew to be so real?
Are the emotions I once had even genuine?
I'm reaching towards a long gone hope
I struggle to hold on to a hope that is no longer present.
And screaming to a silent room, alone.
I yell into an empty and quiet space, experiencing loneliness.
Struggling to defend what I know to be real.
I find it difficult to stand up for what I know is true.
Claw at the walls, but you'll never touch what's inside.
Even if you try to break through barriers, you will never reach what's deep within.
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.