Sacrifice
The Weeknd Lyrics

I was born in a city
I come from a place of hustle and bustle, where the energy never seems to dampen

Where the winter nights don't ever sleep
Even in the cold, dark months, the city keeps going all through the night

So this life's always with me
The fast-paced, thrilling lifestyle that the city provides is a part of who I am through and through

The ice inside my veins will never bleed
I've grown numb to some of the emotions that others might feel, and it's become a part of my identity at this point

Every time you try to fix me
Whenever you attempt to change who I am or fix something that you see as broken in me, you'll always fall short

I know you'll never find that missing piece
There's a part of me that you can't reach, and it's not because of something missing, it's just because of who I am

When you cry and say you miss me
You're upset because I'm not around or because I'm distant, but you miss the connection that we used to have

I'll lie and tell you that I'll never leave
I'll say whatever I need to keep you around, even if I know that I might not stay in the long run

But I sacrificed (sacrificed)
I gave up something important in order to pursue what I want

Your love for more of the night (of the night)
I chose the excitement and freedom of the nighttime over the stability and safety of being with you

I try to put up a fight (up a fight)
I know that what I'm doing isn't necessarily the right thing, but I still resist your attempts to change me

Can't tie me down (down)
I refuse to be held back or held down by anyone else's expectations or desires

I don't wanna sacrifice
I'm not willing to make any big changes or sacrifices in my life, even for someone I care about

For your love, I try
Even though I'm not changing anything permanently, I'll still make attempts to show you that I care and want to be with you

But I love my time
Ultimately, my own enjoyment and fulfillment is more important to me than anything else, including a relationship

I hold you through the toughest parts
I'll be there for you during the difficult times and offer support

When you feel like it's the end
During the moments when you feel like you can't go on or everything is falling apart

'Cause life is still worth living
I believe that even in the darkest times, there's something valuable and beautiful about life

Yeah, this life is still worth living
It's important to keep going and cherishing the moments that make life worth living

I can break you down and pick you up
I have the power to tear you down emotionally, but I'm also there to help you back up and support you

And fuck like we are friends
We have a casual, physical relationship that doesn't necessarily have the depth or intimacy of a true romantic relationship

But don't be catching feelings
I don't want you to get attached to me or start to develop deeper feelings that might complicate things

I don't wanna sacrifice...But I love my time
I'm reiterating that I'm not willing to give up my own enjoyment and lifestyle for a relationship, even though I still care about you

Oh, baby...I hope you know that I, I tried
I want you to understand that I did make some effort to be with you and make things work, even if I ultimately couldn't commit