Sacrifice
Elton John Elton John Lyrics

Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes callin'

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 living
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all

Mutual misunderstandin'
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 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 lookin' better, baby
Just passin' 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" deals with the theme of a failing relationship as a result of infidelity. The song starts off with the confession that "It's a human sign, when things go wrong, when the scent of her lingers, and temptation's strong." This signifies the beginning of a relationship that has been strained with the temptation of an affair. The next line "Into the boundary, of each married man, sweet deceit comes callin', and negativity lands" confirms that the person involved in the affair is married and has been pulled away from the boundaries of their marital relationship.

The next verse further deals with the resolution of this affair and the emotions attached. "Mutual misunderstandin', after the fact, sensitivity builds a prison, in the final act" implies that both parties in the relationship were unaware of the implications of their actions until after the affair had ended. The phrase "sensitivity builds a prison" depicts the emotions of guilt that have now replaced the previous temptations.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines "It's no sacrifice, just a simple word, it's two hearts living in two separate worlds." The phrase "two hearts living in two separate worlds" emphasises the idea that the two people involved in the affair have now moved on to live separate lives, implying a sense of regret for the actions that caused the separation of the relationship. The song then concludes with the repetition of the chorus.

It's a human sign
It's a natural occurrence that many people experience

When things go wrong
During tough times or difficulties

When the scent of her lingers
When the presence of a past lover is still apparent

And temptation's strong
When the desire for that past lover is very powerful

Into the boundary
Crossing a line or limit

Of each married man
Specifically about married men

Sweet deceit comes callin'
The idea of cheating can be tempting despite its negative consequences

And negativity lands
Feeling negative emotions such as guilt or shame

Cold, cold heart
A heart that has been hardened and become cold due to past experiences

Hardened by you
The specific person has caused the hardening of the heart

Some things look better, baby
Sometimes it's best to move on from situations, even if it's difficult at first

Just passin' through
Things will eventually get better and the difficult time will be over

And it's no sacrifice
Moving on doesn't require personal sacrifice

Just a simple word
The act of moving on can be described succinctly

It's two hearts living
Two people with different experiences or perspectives

In two separate worlds
Living in different situations that prevent a relationship from working

No sacrifice at all
Moving on, despite its initial difficulty, is not a big sacrifice in the grand scheme of things

Mutual misunderstandin'
Both parties in a relationship may not fully understand each other

After the fact
Once a situation has already happened or finished

Sensitivity builds a prison
Being overly sensitive can hold a person back or create barriers

In the final act
Towards the end of a relationship

We lose direction
The loss of connection or purpose

No stone unturned
Exhausting all possible solutions

No tears to damn you
Not allowing emotions to take over and hold one back

When jealousy burns
Jealousy can cause damage and result in negative consequences

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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