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Simple Minds
Sanctify Yourself
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Rock
Sanctify Yourself was released on October 21, 1985 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Once Upon a Time
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Kerr
Jim Kerr
Lead Vocals
John Giblin
John Giblin
Bass Guitar
Mel Gaynor
Mel Gaynor
Drums
Charlie Burchill
Charlie Burchill
Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Background Vocals
Michael Been
Michael Been
Background Vocals
Michael Joseph Macneil
Michael Joseph Macneil
Keyboards
Robin Clark
Robin Clark
Vocals
The Simms Brothers
The Simms Brothers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Joseph Macneil
Michael Joseph Macneil
Songwriter
Charlie Burchill
Charlie Burchill
Songwriter
James Kerr
James Kerr
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Mark McKenna
Mark McKenna
Engineer
Martin White
Martin White
Assistant Recording Engineer
Moira Marquis
Moira Marquis
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Is this the age of the thunder and rage?
Can you feel the ground move 'round your feet?
If you take one step closer, it'll lead to another
The crossroad above's where we meet
I shout our for shelter, I need you for something
The whole world's out, they're all on the street
[PreChorus]
Control yourself
Love is all you need
Control yourself
In your eyes
[Chorus]
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Be a part of me, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free
[Verse 2]
In pictures of living, a bloodshot of vision
Sweet miracles and strange circumstances
I see the sun up, the showdown, the cool winds that blow down
On the big beat that lifelong romance is
You've got a gun in your hand, you're makin' self plans
Stay with me all through the night
[PreChorus]
Control yourself
Love is all you need
Control yourself
Open up your heart
[Chorus]
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Be a part of me, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free
[Verse 3]
You can't stop the world for a boy or a girl
Sweet victims of poor circumstances
But you can pour back the love, sweepin' down from above
Givin' hope and makin' more chances
Well, I hope and I pray that maybe someday
You'll come back down here and show me the way
[PreChorus]
Control yourself
Love is all you need
Control yourself
Open up your heart
[Outro]
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free, yeah
Whoa
Whoa
Sanctify, sanctify yourself, sanctify
Sanctify, sanctify yourself, sanctify
Written by: Charlie Burchill, James Kerr

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