"Sanctuary" written by Madonna/Dallas Austin/Herbie Hancock/A Preven/S Cutler | produced by Madonna & Dallas Austin | from the album Bedtime Stories (1994) | "Ritual In Transfigured Time" conceived/directed/edited by Maya Deren (1946; Public Domain) featuring Rita Christiani, Maya Deren, Anaïs Nin & Frank Westbrook | additional audio/video post-production & editing by sonicboy19 |
Who needs the sun
When the rain's so full of life
Who needs the sky
It's here in your arms
I want to be buried
You are
My sanctuary
Who needs the sun
When the rain's so full of life
Who needs the sky
When the ground's open wide
It's here in your arms
I want to be buried
You are
My sanctuary
Who needs a smile
When a tear's so full of love
Who needs a home
With the stars up above
It's here in your heart
I want to be carried
You are
My sanctuary
Who needs the light
With the darkness in your eyes
Who needs to sleep
With the stars in the sky
It's here in your soul
I want to be married
You are
My sanctuary
(And the earth was void and empty
And darkness was upon the face of the earth)
Is all of this pain so necessary
You are
My sanctuary
(Surely whoever speaks to me in the right voice
Him or her I shall follow
As the water follows the moon
Silently
With fluid steps
Around the globe
I hear your voice)
Who needs the sun
Who needs the sky
Who needs to sleep
You are
My sanctuary
©1994 WB Music Corp/Webo Girl Publishing Inc.