Sanctuary
Talion Lyrics
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I left my home, my own country
For political views, they persecuted me
Freedom for all, democracy
To set my people free
Got to find a way
From the grip of tyranny
Give to me, sanctuary
Give to me, sanctuary
As dusk casts a shadow, my fate had dawned
In this holy shrine, I pray to the Lord
Within these walls, to fulfill my plight
For what I believe, I must fight the good fight
To set my people free
Got to find a way
From the grip of tyranny
Got to get away
Give to me, sanctuary
Give to me, sanctuary
Prisoners of conscience, see the country's shame
Faceless politicians, playing power games
Out of light comes darkness, out of pleasure comes pain
We must fight against oppression, time and time again
The sands of time are running low
This holy sanctuary, my home no more
Now I'll die, your soul bleeds to death
Now I await, my passing breath
To set my people free
Got to find a way
From the grip of tyranny
Got to get away
Give to me, sanctuary
Give to me, sanctuary
Give to me, sanctuary
Give to me, sanctuary
The lyrics of Talion's song Sanctuary tell the story of someone who had to leave their home country in search of freedom and democracy due to political persecution. In the dead of night, they slipped away from their home and travelled to a holy shrine to pray to the Lord for help. They see themselves as prisoners of conscience and urge others to fight against oppression, even though it may bring pain and sacrifice.
Throughout the song, the singer is asking for sanctuary and deliverance from tyranny. They are determined to find a way to set their people free and are willing to fight the good fight to achieve this. However, as the sands of time are running low, they realize that their holy sanctuary, the place they turned to for hope, is no longer safe. The song ends with a sense of impending doom and mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dead of night, I slipped away
I left unnoticed and alone in the middle of the night
I left my home, my own country
I left my country, my home and everything familiar
For political views, they persecuted me
I was persecuted for holding certain political views
Freedom for all, democracy
I believe in freedom for all and the political system of democracy
To set my people free
I am fighting for the liberation of my people
Got to find a way
I need to find a solution to the problem at hand
From the grip of tyranny
I need to escape the oppressive rule of tyrants
Got to get away
I need to leave this place to survive and fight another day
Give to me, sanctuary
I am asking for a place of safety and protection
As dusk casts a shadow, my fate had dawned
As the sun sets, I realize my fate has been sealed
In this holy shrine, I pray to the Lord
In this sacred place, I appeal to a higher power
Within these walls, to fulfill my plight
Within these confines, I will complete my mission
For what I believe, I must fight the good fight
I am willing to fight for what I believe in, no matter the cost
Prisoners of conscience, see the country's shame
Those who are detained for their beliefs are a reflection of the country's shameful actions
Faceless politicians, playing power games
The politicians in power are focused only on their own self-interest
Out of light comes darkness, out of pleasure comes pain
In life, good can turn to bad, and pleasure can lead to suffering
We must fight against oppression, time and time again
We must continuously resist and fight against oppression
The sands of time are running low
Time is running out
This holy sanctuary, my home no more
The place that once gave me refuge is no longer my home
Now I'll die, your soul bleeds to death
I am dying and your soul is agonizing with me
Now I await, my passing breath
I am now waiting for my final breath
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrFastPete
I remember this track always kicked shit live! Mega-Cool! Awesome drums! Killer riff & mental solo, listen to that monster - bring back all the late 80's thrashers that gave us stuff like this...
SSDOCTORSS
great song
Metallic Savage
Great news. Killing The World has just been reissued + bonus disc on Sonic Age Records/Cult Metal Classics.
jayyyjack
bring back talion
jayyyjack
we comin back ! watch this space .....
MrFastPete
Hey 'JJ' where u at bro?