Go ahead and park after dark
Fallen star, I'm your one call away
Motel halls, neon walls
When night falls, I am your escape
[Pre-Chorus]
When you lay alone, I ache
Something I wanted to feel
[Chorus]
If you’ve been waitin' for fallin' in love
Babe, you don’t have to wait on me
'Cause I've been aimin' for Heaven above
But an angel ain't what I need
[Verse 2]
Not anyone, you're the one
More than fun, you're the sanctuary
'Cause what you want is what I want
Sincerity
[Pre-Chorus]
Souls that dream alone lie awake
I’ll give you somethin’ so real
If you've been waitin’ for fallin' in love
Babe, you don't have to wait on me
'Cause I’ve been aimin' for Heaven above
But an angel ain't what I need
[Bridge]
Hold me oh so close
'Cause you never know
Just how long our lives will be
[Chorus]
If you've been waitin' for fallin' in love
Babe, you don't have to wait on me
'Cause I've been aimin' for Heaven above
But an angel ain't what I need
About
“Sanctuary” is the first single released by Joji following the release of Joji’s debut album, BALLADS 1. The word “sanctuary” refers to a safe place in a literal sense, but here Joji is calling his lover “the sanctuary.”
“Sanctuary” is a ballad song that features Joji’s melodic high pitched voice. The song depicts Joji’s emotions to a potential lover. The music video and cover artwork both interpolate imagery similar to the TV and movie series Star Trek.
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The song plays in my head every morning at 4:12 AM, and I’m beginning to accept the fact that this melody will haunt me and that I’m going insane.
—Joji via Spotify
During the week ending June 29, 2019, “Sanctuary” debuted and peaked at #80 on the Hot 100.
- 1.Ew
- 2.MODUS
- 3.Tick Tock
- 4.Daylight
- 5.Upgrade
- 6.Gimme Love
- 7.Run
- 8.Sanctuary
- 9.High Hopes
- 10.NITROUS
- 11.Pretty Boy
- 12.Normal People
- 13.Afterthought
- 14.Mr. Hollywood
- 15.777
- 16.Reanimator
- 17.Like You Do
- 18.Your Man
