Written: Gallagher Street, Las Cruces NM, 1980
Knees was thinking of the William Faulkner novel when he wrote this whiney ballad. Too bad he didn’t follow the plot better. The song was pretty popular when Knees was playing with Larry Rulmyr, Jerry Phillips, Mike Gregory, Chuck Tidwell and Night Flight.
You call on me when you can use me
When you’re feelin low you choose me
You count on me
I’m a soft place you can fall
But while you’re out gettin lonely
Til it hurts so much you phone me
I’m thinkin someday
I won’t be here when you call.
Everybody needs a sanctuary
A place to hide when you’re feelin too well known
Everybody needs a sanctuary
I’m somebody and I need one of my own.
I love your mind I’ve been inside it
But somethin’s wrong we’re too one-sided
I’m sinkin fast, I can’t wait too long
So when your nights begin to bruise you
Let’s just hope I don’t refuse you
I’m tryin hard but I can only be so strong.
Everybody needs a sanctuary
A place to hide, a friend that you can call
Everybody needs a sanctuary
I’m somebody and I need you most of all.