Song Description
Poignant song about a woman having a child and wanting committmeny from the father
Song Length |
5:36 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Folk - General |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
General, Baby, Children |
Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
SACRIFICE ~ ©2004 JEREMY FERNE
VERSE 1
I'D LIKE A WHITE WEDDING, BUT YOU DON'T WANT A BIG SCENE
ARE YOU ASHAMED OR EMBARRASED, OR JUST DRAGGING YOUR COLD FEET
BRIDGE 1
BUT YOU DO FOR ME, ALL I COULD WISH FOR MYSELF
YOU DO IT LIKE NOBODY ELSE
CHORUS
YOU'VE SET EVERY EMOTION SEARCHING THROUGH MY VEINS
BUT WHAT A SACRIFICE I HAVE MADE
I'VE BEEN OPEN TO PERSUASION, AND I'VE NOT HEARD YOU COMPLAIN.
NO SACRIFICE, NO GAIN
I NEED YOUR SACRIFICE TODAY
VERSE 2
I'VE BEEN WAITING TO TELL YOU, 'CAUSE I KNOW YOU WILL STRUGGLE TO CONCEIVE
BUT WE'VE ONE MORE TO CONSIDER, NOW YOU ARE INSIDE OF ME
BRIDGE 2
'CAUSE YOU'VE DONE FOR ME, WHAT I COULDN'T DO FOR MYSELF
YOU'VE DONE IT LIKE NOBODY ELSE
CHORUS:
YOU'VE SET EVERY EMOTION SEARCHING THROUGH MY VEINS
BUT WHAT A SACRIFICE I HAVE MADE
I'VE BEEN OPEN TO PERSUASION, AND I'VE NOT HEARD YOU COMPLAIN.
NO SACRIFICE, NO GAIN
I NEED YOUR SACRIFICE TODAY
MIDDLE 8
LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER, I'VE SOLD MY NAIVETY
FOR A SON OR A DAUGHTER, AND FOR FUTURE SOBRIETY
VERSE 3
I'D STILL LIKE A WHITE WEDDING, WITH A STRETCHED LIMOUSINE
OR A COACH WITH WHITE HORSES, HAUTE COUTURE AND HAUTE CUISINE
BRIDGE 1
BUT YOU DO FOR ME, ALL I COULD WISH FOR MYSELF
YOU DO IT LIKE NOBODY ELSE
CHORUS
YOU'VE SET EVERY EMOTION SEARCHING THROUGH MY VEINS
BUT WHAT A SACRIFICE I HAVE MADE
I'VE BEEN OPEN TO PERSUASION, AND I'VE NOT HEARD YOU COMPLAIN.
NO SACRIFICE, NO GAIN
I NEED YOUR SACRIFICE TODAY
Jeremy.Ferne@ManagementOfNote.com