[Verse 1]

I just want to give you shelter

It's safe to close your eyes

I'm not going to sugar coat it

This is a hard life

[verse 2]

And every time I see you

By accident or design

There's something beneath the surface

In between the lines

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I want you to talk to me

But I don't say it

You don't have to run

[Chorus]

Lay your defences down

You've been running like a refugee

Lay your defences down

And I'll be your sanctuary

[Post-Chorus]

Whoa, oh yeah

And I'll be your sanctuary

[Verse 3]

When you get tired of fighting

And you've had enough

When you're walking wounded

And it's too much

[Verse 4]

You can take off your armour

And you can lay down your shield

I just want to hold the world back

Give you time to heal

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I want you to talk to me

But I don't say it

You don't have to run

Away

[Chorus]

Lay your defences down

You've been running like a refugee

Lay your defences down

And I'll be your sanctuary

[Post-Chorus]

Whoa, oh yeah

And I'll be your sanctuary

Whoa, oh yeah

And I'll be your sanctuary

[Bridge 1]

Close your eyes

It's a hard life

[Verse 5]

I could make you a promise

But time will make it clear

After the dust has settled

I'll still be right here

[Bridge 2]

You need to let me in

[Chorus]

So lay your defences down

You've been running like a refugee

Lay your defences down

And I'll be your sanctuary

[Outro]

Whoa, oh yeah

And I'll be your sanctuary

Whoa, oh yeah

And I'll be your sanctuary

Whoa, oh yeah

I'll be your sanctuary

Whoa, oh yeah