Sanctus Real was one of 11 artists that chatted with YOU during GMA Week this year.  Here’s the full transcript of the questions and answers. …

MyGodIsEnough:  I really love your new album [We Need Each Other]. Every song on it is awesome! My favorite is “Eternal.” I was wondering what your inspiration behind this song was?

Sanctus Real:  Chris started playing the riff. It inspired a feeling in the room. As we began to write, it turned into a love song for God. As the lyrics progressed, it really turned into a song that was about the infinite, eternal love of God for His church and, in return, the love that we should have for Him. We were looking around at the physical world we live in, the love that we portray and the messed up ideas of what love is and what relationships should never be. God will never fail us in a relationship like someone else can fail us in a relationship.

Sammy_S:  Hey Sanctus Real, may I ask you what it is you hope to achieve with your music? And who are your favorite artists?

Sanctus Real:  

Tom Petty and Jon Foreman

Deathcab for Cutie and House of Heroes

NEEDTOBREATHE

Keane, Sigur Ros, Five Iron Frenzy

We want to make really true music with good texture and artistic value that’s still able to be accessible to a wide audience. The hope beyond that is if we accomplish that goal, that people would hear the message that we invest just as much time into [and] that they’d be encouraged by those songs and that they’d be introduced to Christ first and foremost.

LJ17:  What band/artist would you love to tour with? Is there a band/artist you would like to sing a song with?

Sanctus Real:

Amy Grant, Delirious, dcTalk

We did a tour song with Third Day, DecembeRadio, Revive and us. We did the song "Handle with Care." That was amazing. The energy that we felt on stage with Third Day was really unique. I love our energy, but it’s kind of interesting to step into another atmosphere on stage with a band that’s been doing it that long. With Mac Powell—he’s such a master communicator on stage. To sing with him was like, “Wow, I want to do that again. I want to collaborate. That was awesome.”

Rocker4christ123:  What is the weirdest and/or most random thing that ever happened to y’all on tour?

Sanctus Real:  One weird thing is becoming common. Our drummer just flew home to have a baby with his wife. That happened to Matt with his wife. That seems to be a popular thing.

_Katie_:  Do you guys like playing outdoor concerts or indoor concerts better? What has God been teaching you lately? Did you start out as a church youth group band?