Sacrifice
Elton John [Artist] 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
Elton John's song "Sacrifice" seems to be about the complications and difficulties of romantic relationships. The song highlights the fragility of love and the struggles that occur when temptation arises, misunderstandings happen, and jealousy burns. The singer describes how it is a human sign when things go wrong in a relationship, and the scent of a once-loved partner lingers, causing strong temptation. He talks about how even married men can fall for sweet deceit and negativity when they lose sight of what they currently have, longing for a time of past affection.
The song mentions how we can lose direction and become blind to what we have in front of us when we get too caught up in our insecurities and doubts. Sensitivity builds a prison in the final act, leading to misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Jealousy can burn and turn into a destructive force that can harm a relationship. The song then shifts its focus to the idea that two people can love each other and live in separate worlds but still be together. The singer indicates that keeping a relationship alive is a simple word, that is, no sacrifice, and two hearts can coexist if they choose to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a human sign
It's a common behavior
When things go wrong
In difficult situations
When the scent of her lingers
When he still thinks of the woman he was involved with
And temptation's strong
And he feels an overwhelming urge to be with her again
Into the boundary
Into the territory
Of each married man
Of men who are committed to someone else
Sweet deceit comes calling
The temptation to cheat is too strong
And negativity lands
And he feels the negative impact
Cold, cold heart
A heart that has become distant and hardened
Hard done by you
You have been treated unfairly
Some things look better, baby
Sometimes things appear better than they truly are, my dear
Just passing through
This feeling will pass soon enough
And it's no sacrifice
And it doesn't require giving up anything significant
Just a simple word
It's just a matter of communication
It's two hearts living
It's two people with different ideas of love
In two separate worlds
Living in different emotional spheres
But it's no sacrifice
But this doesn't mean forfeiting something valuable
No sacrifice
No loss, nothing taken away
It's no sacrifice at all
It's not an issue in the grand scheme of things
Mutual misunderstanding
A lack of communication from both sides
After the fact
After it's already happened
Sensitivity builds a prison
Emotional awareness can lead to feeling trapped
In the final act
At the end of the relationship
We lose direction
We become uncertain about our future
No stone unturned
We search for answers in every possible way
No tears to damn you
No tears left to hold back any negative feelings towards you
When jealousy burns
When the feeling of jealousy becomes too strong
And it's no sacrifice
And despite the difficulties
Just a simple word
It's as simple as communication
It's two hearts living
It's two people feeling differently about love
In two separate worlds
Living in different emotional universes
But it's no sacrifice
But it's not giving up something important
No sacrifice
Nothing taken away
It's no sacrifice at all
It's not a big deal
Cold, cold heart
A heart that has become distant and hardened
Hard done by you
You have been treated unfairly
Some things look better, baby
Sometimes things appear better than they truly are, my dear
Just passing through
This feeling will pass soon enough
And it's no sacrifice
And despite the difficulties
Just a simple word
It's as simple as communication
It's two hearts living
It's two people with disparate ideas of love
In two separate worlds
Living in different emotional spheres
But it's no sacrifice
But this doesn't mean forfeiting something valuable
No sacrifice
No loss, nothing taken away
It's no sacrifice at all
It's not a big deal
No sacrifice at all
Not giving up anything significant
No sacrifice at all
It's not an issue in the grand scheme of things
No sacrifice at all
It doesn't require giving up anything of value
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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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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