Sacrifice
Elton John
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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 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
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Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Sacrifice" is a ballad performed by musician Elton John and written by him along with his long-time music partner Bernie Taupin. It was released in the 1980s.
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Chart PerformanceInterestingly, "Sacrifice" was initially not a hit in the UK when it was first released there in 1989.
- After being re-released in 1990, it became Elton John's first solo number one hit in his home country of the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sacrifice" was directed by Alek Keshishian, who also directed Madonna's "Truth or Dare."
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Song StructureIt’s a haunting ballad defined by Elton John’s beautiful vocal work and a subtle, resonant rhythm section.
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Gramophone RecordWhen the song was released as a single in 1989, it was issued on a double A-side with "Healing Hands."
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Album"Sacrifice" is featured on Elton John's 22nd studio album, "Sleeping with the Past," which was released in 1989.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song deals with the themes of love, sacrifice, and regret, focusing on a failing marriage due to infidelity.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been notably covered by Sinead O'Connor and Brazilian singer-songwriter Fábio Jr.
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AwardsDespite its popular success, "Sacrifice" did not win any major music awards. However, Elton John was already a highly celebrated artist by the time the song was released.
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Personal InterpretationElton John has described "Sacrifice" as a song about "two people who are in love and how they screw it up."
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