Sweet Sacrifice
Evanescence
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It's true, we're all a little, insane But it's so clear now that I'm, unchained Fear is only in our minds Taking over all the time Fear is only in our minds But it's, taking over all the time You poor, sweet, innocent thing; dry your eyes and testify You know you live to break me, don't deny sweet sacrifice One day I'm gonna forget your name And one sweet day you're gonna drown in my, lost pain Fear is only in our minds Taking over all the time Fear is only in our minds But it's taking over all the time You poor, sweet, innocent thing; dry your eyes and testify You know you love to hate me; don't you, honey? I'm your sacrifice (I dream in darkness I sleep to die, erase the silence, erase my life) Do you wonder why you hate? Are you still too weak to survive your mistakes? You poor, sweet, innocent thing, dry your eyes and testify You know you live to break me, don't deny, sweet sacrifice
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Written by: TERRY BALSAMO, AMY LEE
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11 facts about this song
Song ArtistEvanescence's song "Sweet Sacrifice" was the third single from their second studio album. The band was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by Amy Lee and Ben Moody.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in Evanescence's second studio album, "The Open Door," which was released on September 25, 2006.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 24 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 26 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sweet Sacrifice" was directed by Paul R. Brown. It premiered on MTV's TRL on May 8, 2007.
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Grammy Nomination"Sweet Sacrifice" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008. It was their second nomination in this category, following "Bring Me to Life."
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Song ThemesThe song is often interpreted as addressing the end of Lee's relationship with band co-founder Ben Moody, although Lee herself described it as an "articulation of the dark and light duality and contradiction that exists in everyone."
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Track Time"Sweet Sacrifice" has a runtime of 3:05 making it one of the band’s shorter songs.
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Song WritingAmy Lee and Terry Balsamo are credited as the writers of “Sweet Sacrifice”. Balsamo is the band's lead guitarist, and he also took part in writing multiple other tracks on “The Open Door” album.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Wind-Up Records label, which also had bands like Creed and Finger Eleven under their umbrella.
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Certifications"The Open Door" album, which includes "Sweet Sacrifice", has been certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
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Live PerformancesDue to its powerful vocals and emotive lyrics, "Sweet Sacrifice" is a crowd favorite at Evanescence's live performances. The band generally performs the song with a full orchestra in live concerts.
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