Sanctuary
Utada Lyrics
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In you and I, there's a new land
Angels in Flight
[I need more affection than you know]
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music in time
What's left of me, what's left of me now
I watch you, fast asleep
All I fear means nothing
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
[I need more affection than you know]
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music in time
[I need more affection than you know]
What's left of me, what's left of me
[So many ups and downs]
My heart's a battleground
[I need true emotions]
[I need more affection than you know]
[I need true emotions]
You show me how to see
That nothing is whole and
Nothing is broken
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
[I need more affection than you know]
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music in time
[I need more affection than you know]
What's left of me, what's let of me now
My fears and our lies
Melt away
[I need more affection than you know]
The lyrics to Utada's song "Sanctuary" express a strong desire for affection and emotional connection. The repeated line "I need more affection than you know" emphasizes the deep yearning for love and connection that the singer feels. The song also introduces the concept of a "Sanctuary" - a place where fears and lies can melt away, and where the singer can find solace.
The lyrics also highlight the connections between the singer and their partner, who they refer to as "you." The line "In you and I, there's a new land" suggests that their relationship is a unique and special place. The idea of "Angels in Flight" gives the relationship a spiritual and transcendent quality, as if the love between the two is a force that can lift them up.
The bridge of the song introduces a note of conflict, with the singer acknowledging that their heart is a battleground. They long for "true emotions," suggesting that the affection they have received in the past may not have been enough to fulfill them. Ultimately, though, the song ends on a positive note, with the singer finding comfort in the idea that nothing is truly broken between them and their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I need more affection than you know
I crave more emotional warmth and love than you are currently able to provide.
In you and I, there's a new land
Together, we have created a unique and special world that only we understand.
Angels in Flight
We feel light and free as if we are soaring among the angels.
My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary yeah
You, and the world we have made together, are my safe and happy place where I can drown out the outside world.
Where fears and lies melt away
In our sanctuary, all my worries and dishonesties disappear, and I am left with only the truth.
Music in time
Our love is cosmic and timeless, like a beautiful melody that never ends.
What's left of me, what's left of me now
I have given so much of myself to you, and I wonder how much is left after all this time.
I watch you, fast asleep
As you rest peacefully, I am filled with love and adoration for you.
All I fear means nothing
When I am with you, all my worries and concerns fade away, and I feel nothing but comfort.
[So many ups and downs]
Our relationship has had its fair share of highs and lows.
My heart's a battleground
My emotions are a constant source of conflict within me.
[I need true emotions]
I crave honesty and genuine emotions from you, rather than superficial gestures.
You show me how to see
Through you, I have learned to view the world in a different and enlightening way.
That nothing is whole and nothing is broken
You have taught me to see that everything is connected and has a place, even the things that appear damaged or broken.
My fears and our lies melt away
When we are together in our sanctuary, all our fears and untruths disappear, and we can be our true selves with each other.
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