Sanity Lyrics
We cherished the seconds, counted the days
And people move with lines across their faces
Embracing each other with a smile
For sanity's sake, sanity's sake, sanity's sake
We'll remember summer sun that yields
Shed our bodies heart and soul for love's sake
Civilizations wax and wane.
Likewise the dream of youth, the task
And we shall be at peace upon our parting
With the thoughts of loved ones in our hearts
For sanity's sake, sanity's sake, sanity's sake
And we'll remember last days of Rome again.
A cryptic one this. Released as the second single from the 'Brighter Than A Thousand Suns' album, it barely dented the charts, but for me it pushes all the right buttons -- great bass, tinkling piano and thought-provoking lyrics.' The overall lyrical premise appears to be the forced nature of human interaction, for the sake of 'sanity.' A suitable goth-style anthem, the seldom seen video has the band dressed in black leather giving a passionate if straight ahead rendition. The despairing line; 'innocence will fade away like Autumn' perfectly displays Jaz Coleman's pessimistic view of humanity, one for which all us Jokers love him. Despite his downbeat summation of the human state, he retains a degree of empathy with the natural order; 'we shall be at peace upon our parting, with the thoughts of loved ones in our hearts.' The classic closing lines about the 'distant shores' and the 'last days of Rome' evoke visions of burning -- the power of the sun and the idea of cities on fire as the might of the Roman empire crumbles beneath the surge of dark barbarism. In short, this track is magnificent.
@KillingJoker Good interpretation, thank you.
@KillingJoker Good interpretation, thank you.