A powerful and raw exploration of the darker side of mental health treatment, Slipknot's 'Misguided Sanctuary' sheds light on the harrowing experiences of being institutionalized for depression and suicidal thoughts. The song critiques the reliance on medication, isolation beds, and the overall dehumanizing aspect of being locked away when seeking help.
Verse 1:
Seeking help, reaching out
In desperation, filled with doubt
They say they'll help, but don't you see?
They strip your soul and cage you like debris
Pre-Chorus:
Needles in your veins, they numb the pain
Voices lost in this charade
Medicated, sedated, and locked away
Is this the price we have to pay?
Chorus:
Misguided sanctuary, where hope dissolves
In chains of fear, we can't resolve
They'll take your freedom, sanity too
In the name of help, they bury you
Verse 2:
Isolation, white walls confined
Mocking echoes in the lines they bind
Whispers in my head, louder than before
Lock me up, but I can't take much more
Bridge:
Broken spirits trapped and cold
In a system that no one controls
Will they ever truly see?
This silent scream inside of me
Chorus:
Misguided sanctuary, where hope dissolves
In chains of fear, we can't resolve
They'll take your freedom, sanity too
In the name of help, they bury you
Breakdown:
Silent cries, ignored pleas
Institutional misery
Find the light, where darkness breeds
But shadows grow from planted seeds
Outro:
Searching for escape, both mind and soul
In this prison, we'll never be whole
Misguided sanctuary, we fall apart
But in chaos, we reclaim our heart
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the song is about help hotlines or psychiatrists putting you in mental hospitals because of depression and suicidal thoughts which only makes things worse. they put needles in your veins and give you medicine and lock you in beds
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