This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
DIS...HONEST
You came with your first kiss
Blue eyes sold me your HEAVENLY PRESENCE
Something was SUFFOCATING me...couldn't breath
Had no idea that you would ever DECEIVE
I tried to BELIEVE all the things that you TAUGHT ME
CHRIST LIKE IMAGES OF TRUTH...they straight got me
Now watch me DROWN IN SADNESS
My lungs gasp for air cause I let you STAB THIS...
HEART...and rip apart WOUNDS that exist
Deeper and darker
than any words I could SPIT
ALL IS SHIT
And it will NEVER be well
Because the fires that burn
Are my never ending .... HELL
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Your faith is lost
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Get off your cross
GET OFF...
BRIDGES
Connect each other for necessity
LIFELINES SCAR MY HANDS like the rest of me
Asked me to TRUST you and yes I TRIED to
CONSTANT APOLOGIES caused me to LIE too
Tried to MEDICATE MY HATE with YOUR MAGIC
How could something so SWEET end up so tragic
RESSURECT me from this abyss
IN DEATH EVERY BODY FUNCTION FAILS TO EXIST
False commitments TONGUES twisted with RELIGION
A HEART SHAPED ROCK of the same size incision
OBSOLETE
With no RELIEF or RELEASE
Just INSOMNIA filled nights
Of never ending...SLEEP
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Your faith is lost
IS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Get off your cross
Split a piece of wood and I am there
Lift a stone and you will find me
ARE YOU STILL SCARED?
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
There's no SANCTUARY
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL... GOD
Is this
Is this
Is this WHAT YOU CALL LOVE
Get off Get off
Watch me
Get off Get off
Watch me
Get off Get off
NOW WATCH ME FALL...
I swallowed all your lies
And they felt good going down...
DEATH BE NOT PROUD
You came with your first kiss
Blue eyes sold me your HEAVENLY PRESENCE
Something was SUFFOCATING me...couldn't breath
Had no idea that you would ever DECEIVE
I tried to BELIEVE all the things that you TAUGHT ME
CHRIST LIKE IMAGES OF TRUTH...they straight got me
Now watch me DROWN IN SADNESS
My lungs gasp for air cause I let you STAB THIS...
HEART...and rip apart WOUNDS that exist
Deeper and darker
than any words I could SPIT
ALL IS SHIT
And it will NEVER be well
Because the fires that burn
Are my never ending .... HELL
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Your faith is lost
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Get off your cross
GET OFF...
BRIDGES
Connect each other for necessity
LIFELINES SCAR MY HANDS like the rest of me
Asked me to TRUST you and yes I TRIED to
CONSTANT APOLOGIES caused me to LIE too
Tried to MEDICATE MY HATE with YOUR MAGIC
How could something so SWEET end up so tragic
RESSURECT me from this abyss
IN DEATH EVERY BODY FUNCTION FAILS TO EXIST
False commitments TONGUES twisted with RELIGION
A HEART SHAPED ROCK of the same size incision
OBSOLETE
With no RELIEF or RELEASE
Just INSOMNIA filled nights
Of never ending...SLEEP
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Your faith is lost
IS WHAT YOU CALL GOD?
Get off your cross
Split a piece of wood and I am there
Lift a stone and you will find me
ARE YOU STILL SCARED?
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
There's no SANCTUARY
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL GOD
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL... GOD
Is this
Is this
Is this WHAT YOU CALL LOVE
Get off Get off
Watch me
Get off Get off
Watch me
Get off Get off
NOW WATCH ME FALL...
I swallowed all your lies
And they felt good going down...
DEATH BE NOT PROUD
Lyrics submitted by SMUSER35620
Sanctuary Lyrics as written by Mick Murphy Tairrie Beth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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