Sacrifice
櫻井敦司 Lyrics


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What is wanted, what is dreamed of,
Passes away into the shadows of the world.
If I could believe enough, I would know tomorrow.
But alas, death's tide rises and I cannot step away
Break through ...

The black shadow seduces me into death,
I am becoming tainted all over.
Yet even now I live, and I can sing.

Murdered voices, tears shed,
Goodbye ...
If only this one wish comes true,
Warmth ...

There is no wind, there are no stars,
They die like my hopes.
Now to live through this night I sing.

I slip into darkness, fleeing the one shadow.
If I sacrifice my dream to the devil,




I would sacrifice anything and everything beloved.
Within this breast my indiscretion is carved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 櫻井敦司's song SACRIFICE depicts a sense of despair and longing for something that has already passed or may never come to fruition. In the beginning, the lyrics express how what is wanted or dreamed of fades away into the shadows of the world. The lyrics suggest that the singer would know tomorrow if only they could believe enough, but death's tide seems to rise and prevent them from doing so. The line "If I could believe enough, I would know tomorrow" implies that the singer lacks a strong sense of faith or purpose, making it difficult for them to persevere through the darkness.


The singer then acknowledges that they are becoming tainted and seduced by the black shadow of death. They have lost something dear, as evidenced by the murdered voices and tears shed. Despite their desire for warmth and comfort, they feel distant from the world and unable to connect with it. The lyrics then become more hopeful, with the singer singing to live through the night. They acknowledge that their hopes and dreams may die, but they still have the ability to sing and be heard. The singer ends the song by acknowledging their flaws and how they have carved their indiscretion into their breast, suggesting that they are willing to sacrifice what they hold dear to achieve their goals.


Line by Line Meaning

What is wanted, what is dreamed of,
The things we desire and long for eventually disappear into the darkness of reality.


Passes away into the shadows of the world.
Our hopes and dreams fade away into the opaque and uncertain future.


If I could believe enough, I would know tomorrow.
Believing in oneself might help to see a better tomorrow.


But alas, death's tide rises and I cannot step away
The inevitability of death keeps me from escaping the dullness of life.


Break through ...
An attempt to emerge from the state of despair and find hope.


The black shadow seduces me into death,
A tempting force pulls me towards death and nothingness.


I am becoming tainted all over.
My soul is getting corrupted by external factors and the gloominess of life.


Yet even now I live, and I can sing.
Despite everything, I am alive and able to bring out the beauty of music.


Murdered voices, tears shed,
Sorrowful cries and the shedding of tears as a result of tragic events.


Goodbye ...
An expression of farewell, a final parting gesture.


If only this one wish comes true,
Hoping for one specific desire to be fulfilled.


Warmth ...
The comfort and solace that we all seek in difficult times.


There is no wind, there are no stars,
The emptiness of the night sky, without any form of guidance or hope.


They die like my hopes.
Hopelessness and despair, as everything that appears bright and alive fades away over time.


Now to live through this night I sing.
Going through the difficult and silent times by singing, and finding solace in music.


I slip into darkness, fleeing the one shadow.
Almost giving in to the darkness, but trying to fight it by avoiding its grip.


If I sacrifice my dream to the devil,
What if I were to give up on everything I ever wanted and indulge in something wicked?


I would sacrifice anything and everything beloved.
Maybe indulging in evil means giving up everything dear and precious in life.


Within this breast my indiscretion is carved
The knowledge of wrongs and sins committed, engraved upon the heart with no easy way out.




Writer(s): 櫻井 敦司, HUSSEY WAYNE

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@RP-jl7zo

Magnifique...La beauté d'Atsushi Sakurai est un régal pour les yeux...Et la voix....J'adord....<3

@annaritaranalli1791

Ditto

@user-ht6wi7ts7o

歌詞が良いですね!櫻井敦司さんありがとうございます。

@jenah4174

What deep voice woah love it.

@tandee7

my fav song off his solo album

@ryuukakhadijah7766

Nice song! 🔥

@scarletrot9801

世界一美しい

@user-nh9sk7qb9s

Зайка ,как же так получилось,я думала что ты вечен

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