Karmina: Music & Lyrics
Sacrifice
(Karmina)
September 8, 2009
Sir Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Karmina was contacted to record "Sacrifice" the eve before the song was due for the episode's final production. Kelly & Kamille, and engineer Shai Shaashua, worked from dusk to dawn, completing the recording by 7 a.m., just in time. The music editors and supervisors for "The Cleaner" made a few mix changes, including the stunning ending of the song clip as the scene closed, with the other instruments completely fading out, leaving only Kelly's voice...
The lyrics tell a story that is deep...and painful...and the meaning of the song seems to increase with every listen. We hope that our recording of "Sacrifice" brings even deeper meaning, joy and understanding to your life. It has to ours...
SACRIFICE
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
Two hearts living
Two separate worlds
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
It's no sacrifice
Just a simple word
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds
It's no sacrifice
No sacrifice
It's no sacrifice at all.
I give my heart...