Sacrifice
Elton John(엘튼 존) Lyrics
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When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong
Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes calling
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things look better, baby
Just passing through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all
Mutual misunderstanding
After the fact
Sensitivity builds a prison
In the final act
We lose direction
No stone unturned
No tears to damn you
When jealousy burns
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things look better, baby
Just passing through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things look better, baby
Just passing through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
The lyrics of Elton John's "Sacrifice" explore the complexities of a relationship that is struggling to survive. The song is about two people who are living in two separate worlds, where infidelity and misunderstanding have damaged the trust that they once shared. The first verse describes a situation where a man is tempted to cheat on his partner, but he is haunted by the scent of her perfume that lingers in the air. The boundary of marriage is being crossed, and the sweet deceit that comes calling brings with it a sense of negativity and guilt.
In the second verse, the two lovers have lost their way, and the mutual misunderstanding that follows has built a prison around them. The relationship is suffering from jealousy, and in the final act, there is no direction to be found. No tears can undo the damage that has been done, and they are left with the cold, hard truth that some things look better but are just passing through.
The chorus repeats the phrase that "it's no sacrifice at all." This is arguably the most poignant aspect of the song because it not only acknowledges the pain of being in a broken relationship, but it also highlights the acceptance and resignation that comes with it. It's a simple word, but it represents the fact that love and relationships are never perfect, and sometimes the sacrifices that we make are not enough to save them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a human sign
A natural signal
When things go wrong
During times of distress
When the scent of her lingers
After she has left a lasting impression
And temptation's strong
When the desire is overwhelming
Into the boundary
Crossing the line
Of each married man
Of those who have taken an oath of fidelity
Sweet deceit comes calling
Deceptive temptation presents itself
And negativity lands
Pessimism sets in
Cold, cold heart
A heart with no warmth or affection
Hard done by you
You have been mistreated
Some things look better, baby
Some situations appear to be an improvement
Just passing through
Only temporary
And it's no sacrifice
It requires no great effort
Just a simple word
It can be summed up in one word
It's two hearts living
Two separate existences
In two separate worlds
Apart
But it's no sacrifice
It is not difficult
No sacrifice
No great effort
It's no sacrifice at all
It hardly requires any effort
Mutual misunderstanding
A miscommunication between two parties
After the fact
After it has already happened
Sensitivity builds a prison
Being too sensitive can lead to isolation
In the final act
At the end
We lose direction
We become lost
No stone unturned
We search exhaustively
No tears to damn you
There's no reason to cry or condemn oneself
When jealousy burns
During a time of intense envy
No sacrifice at all
It hardly requires any effort
No sacrifice at all
It hardly requires any effort
No sacrifice at all
It hardly requires any effort
No sacrifice at all
It hardly requires any effort
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Sacrifice" Lyrics
It's a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong
Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes calling
And negativity lands
Cold cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things look better baby
Just passing through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all
Mutual misunderstanding
After the fact
Sensitivity builds a prison
In the final act
We lose direction
No stone unturned
No tears to damn you
When jealousy burns
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts livin'
In two separate world
But, it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice, at all
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts livin'
In two separate world
But, it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
@phyllisnyago
I can't believe am watching this video for the first time..after listening to the song for over 20years... God made some voices too beautiful and sweet
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Yes baibi me too❤
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Tiene otro tan bonito como este,es la banda sonora de una novela.
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"Sacrifice" Lyrics
It's a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong
Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes calling
And negativity lands
Cold cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things look better baby
Just passing through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all
Mutual misunderstanding
After the fact
Sensitivity builds a prison
In the final act
We lose direction
No stone unturned
No tears to damn you
When jealousy burns
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts livin'
In two separate world
But, it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice, at all
Cold, cold heart
Hard done by you
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through
And it's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts livin'
In two separate world
But, it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
No sacrifice, at all
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