Sacrifice
The Last Tribe Lyrics

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Staring out my window
Searching after life
Surrounding by a silence
I don't dare to close my eyes

Something is wrong out there
Something I can't see
There is time for one more priar

Then I really have to leave

[Pre-chorus]
Under the early morning sky
When the black night fades away
I'm waiting for a sign
Killing the last trace of my doubt
Force the memories to leave
The time has come to give
Our final sacrifice

[Chorus]
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
We are running out of lies
Our final sacrifice

One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
Watching the sun when she dies
Our final sacrifice

Listen to the ocean
Listen to it's voice
Begging me to stay
But I don't have any choice

It's cold where I am
Getting colder every day
Now you have to listen
Cause I've got something to say

[Pre-chorus]
Under the early morning sky
When the black night fades away
I'm waiting for a sign
Killing the last trace of my doubt
Force the memories to leave
The time has come to give
Our final sacrifice

[Chorus]
One more tear will fall
You can't save them all
We are running out of lies
Our final sacrifice

One more tear will fall
You can't save them all

Watching the sun when she dies
Our final sacrifice

Overall Meaning

The Last Tribe's chorus of "Sacrifice" reveals the desperation of the singer who faces a life-ending moment. The singer of this song seems to be caught in a spot where there is no way out. "Staring out my window/ Searching after life," he begins, marking the strange and distant feeling of anxiety and depression that the singer holds onto. With each interaction, he provides grave details, stating "Surrounding by a silence/ I don't dare to close my eyes," which only cements the sense of doom that the singer feels. The singer mentions that "Something is wrong out there/ Something I can't see," suggesting disconnection and anxiety taking shape for a state of panic. The singer is waiting for some sign. He is waiting for direction in his life.

The singer is waiting on a sacrifice. The words "Our final sacrifice/ One more tear will fall/ You can't save them all" relay the impression that the singer is not merely facing a physical end. In this sentiment, he seems made up with the decision to face an inevitable end. The singer continues to ponder his options, saying that he is "listening to the ocean's voice begging me to stay." The singer speaks sternly to himself, announcing that "I don't have any choice," marking his sense of resignation to the circumstances. The singer ends the song on the verge of tears.

Line by Line Meaning

Staring out my window
Looking out of my window, trying to find something meaningful

Searching after life
Seeking something more in life than what it is providing

Surrounding by a silence
Surrounded by a deafening absence of sound

I don't dare to close my eyes
I refuse to sleep or let my guard down

Something is wrong out there
An inexplicable feeling that something is amiss

Something I can't see
An unknown, intangible presence or threat

There is time for one more prayer
I have time to offer one last prayer or plea

Then I really have to leave
After this, I must depart or take action

Under the early morning sky
Beneath the dawn sky before the sun has risen

When the black night fades away
As the darkness of night begins to dissipate

I'm waiting for a sign
I am seeking some indication of what to do next