Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Kerr
Lead Vocals
John Giblin
Bass Guitar
Mel Gaynor
Drums
Charlie Burchill
Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Background Vocals
Michael Been
Background Vocals
Michael Joseph Macneil
Keyboards
Robin Clark
Vocals
The Simms Brothers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Burchill
Songwriter
Michael Joseph Macneil
Songwriter
James Kerr
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Mark McKenna
Engineer
Martin White
Assistant Recording Engineer
Moira Marquis
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 is where we meet
I shout out for shelter, I need you for something
The whole world's out, they're all on the street
Control yourself, love is all you need
Control yourself in your eyes
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Be a part of me, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free
In pictures of living, in bloodshot a 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 making self-plans
Stay with me all through the night
Control yourself, love is all you need
Control yourself, open up your heart
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Be a part of me, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free
You can't stop the world for a boy or a girl
Sweet victims of poor circumstances
But you can pour back the love, sweeping down from above
Giving hope and making more chances
Well, I hope and I pray that maybe someday
You'll come back down here and show me the way
Control yourself, love is all you need
Control yourself, open up your heart
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify (sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, set yourself free (sanctify)
(Sanctify) yeah, whoa-oh
(Sanctify) oh-oh
(Sanctify) ooh
(Sanctify) sanctify, sanctify yourself
(Sanctify) sanctify, sanctify
(Sanctify) sanctify yourself
Now, what to do? (Sanctify)
What to do? (Sanctify)
Sanctify yourself, sanctify
Written by: Charlie Burchill, James Kerr, Michael Joseph Macneil