Previously known as Axl.
Sacrifice
AXEL.K Lyrics
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It's building up in my mind
I start to think maybe I'm running out of time
I start to wonder if you really could be mine
I wanna love you
But I'm scared to
Really show you
Just be careful
Cause you know that I'm fragile
We in the dark baby
And I know that you are scared too
I know you're scared too
But I could show you
So much beauty in the world in case you ain't know
Baby girl she got my eyes I know I can't let up
Even though shit got me down I know I can't give up
I can't give up
I can't give up
I had times when I
When I wanted to cry
And I had times when I
When I wanted to die
And I'm crying on the bathroom floor
Zuri held me so tightly in her arms
And I look into her eyes
And I see the real prize
Wanna give her the life
(Give her the life)
She deserves from me
(She deserves from me)
Wanna give her the life
(Give her the life)
She deserves from me
(She deserves from me)
What do i have to sacrifice
What do I have to sacrifice
In AXEL.K's song "Sacrifice," the lyrics describe a complex emotional struggle that is relatable to most people. The singer expresses feeling pressure building up in their mind and wonders if they are running out of time to love someone. They want to love this person but are scared to show their vulnerability, as they know their heart is fragile. The singer asks the other person to be careful with their heart and admits to being scared too, but assures that they can show them so much beauty in the world. The chorus repeats the question, "What do I have to sacrifice?" suggesting that perhaps love requires sacrifices to make it work.
The verse that follows delves deeper into the singer's emotional state. They reveal that they have had times when they wanted to cry or die, and at their lowest point, they cried on the bathroom floor. However, they found comfort in someone named Zuri, and as they look into her eyes, they see what they want to strive for. The chorus repeats again, this time with more emotional intensity. The singer wants to give Zuri the life she deserves but acknowledges that it will require sacrificing something.
Overall, "Sacrifice" is a song that speaks to the human condition of feeling vulnerable, scared, and uncertain in love. It suggests that love requires sacrifices but leaves the question open-ended, leaving listeners to ponder what those sacrifices could be.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the pressure
I am feeling the weight of expectations weighing on me.
It's building up in my mind
It is accumulating in my head, leading me toward anxiety.
I start to think maybe I'm running out of time
I'm starting to worry that my time will run out before I achieve my goals.
I start to wonder if you really could be mine
I begin to question if you are truly the one for me.
I wanna love you
I crave to have intense feelings of affection towards you.
But I'm scared to
However, I have doubts and apprehensions about doing so.
Really show you
Expressing my love to you is something I'm hesitant about doing.
Just be careful
So, I advise you to proceed with caution when it comes to my heart.
With my heart baby
Since you hold my heart, you need to treat it with care.
Cause you know that I'm fragile
You are aware that I am easily broken or hurt emotionally.
We in the dark baby
We are currently in a state of uncertainty or confusion.
And I know that you are scared too
I understand that you are also filled with fear and anxiety about our relationship.
I know you're scared too
I have insight that you are experiencing trepidation and doubt as well.
But I could show you
Despite our mutual fear, I could display and exemplify for you, what a genuinely affectionate relationship looks like.
So much beauty in the world in case you ain't know
There is a lot of splendor, grace, and charm in our lives that we may fail to recognize.
Baby girl she got my eyes I know I can't let up
My daughter inherits my physical appearance, and I'm determined not to fail or fall short as a parent.
Even though shit got me down I know I can't give up
Although life's challenges and circumstances may bring me low, I know I cannot quit or abandon my aspirations.
I had times when I
There were moments where I:
When I wanted to cry
Felt like bawling my eyes out.
And I had times when I
There were moments where I:
When I wanted to die
Wished for the will to live to be taken from me.
And I'm crying on the bathroom floor
Currently, I'm weeping away on the floor of my washroom.
Zuri held me so tightly in her arms
Zuri is comforting me with her tight embrace.
And I look into her eyes
Observing her gaze, I:
And I see the real prize
Notice the real preciousness and essentiality of family and connection.
Wanna give her the life
I want to offer my daughter a life that is:
(Give her the life)
Full of love, nurturance, and support.
She deserves from me
She is worthy of and entitled to this kind of life from me.
(She deserves from me)
It's my responsibility to provide her with said life.
What do i have to sacrifice
What am I obliged to give up or forfeit to achieve these things?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Audrey Martin
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