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Sacrifice Lyrics

by The Weeknd

Lyricist: Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin, Oscar Holter, Kevin McCord, Axel Hedfors, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Carl Nordström

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Sacrifice Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was born in a city Where the winter nights don't ever sleep So this life's always with me The ice inside my veins will never bleed [Refrain] My, ooh [Verse 2] Uh, every time you try to fix me I know you'll never find that missing piece When you cry and say you miss me I lie and tell you that I'll never leave, but [Pre-Chorus] I sacrificed (Sacrificed) Your love for more of the night (Of the night) I try to put up a fight (Up a fight) Can't tie me down (Down) [Chorus] I don't wanna sacrifice For your love, I try I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time [Verse 3] I hold you through the toughest parts When you feel like it's the end 'Cause life is still worth living Yeah, this life is still worth living I can break you down and pick you up And fuck like we are friends But don't be catchin' feelings Don't be out here catchin' feelings 'cause [Pre-Chorus] I sacrificed (Sacrificed) Your love for more of the night (Of the night) I try to put up a fight (Up a fight) Can't tie me down (Down, down, down) [Chorus] I don't wanna sacrifice For your love (Oh), I try I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time (My, ooh) [Bridge] Oh, baby I hope you know that I, I tried Oh, baby (Baby) I hope you know I love my time, oh [Outro] I don't wanna, I try (Hey) I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time

Sacrifice - English Translation

[Verso 1] Nací en una ciudad Donde las noches de invierno no duermen nunca Así que esta vida siempre está conmigo El hielo dentro de mis venas nunca sangrará [Estribillo] Mi, ooh [Verso 2] Uh, cada vez que tratas de arreglarme Sé que nunca encontrarás esa pieza que falta Cuando lloras y dices que me extrañas Miento y te digo que nunca me iré, pero [Pre-Coro] Sacrifiqué (Sacrifiqué) Tu amor por más de la noche (De la noche) Trato de dar pelea (Dar pelea) Nada puede atarme (Atarme) [Coro] No me quiero sacrificar Por tu amor, lo intento No me quiero sacrificar Pero amo mi tiempo [Verso 3] Te sostengo a través de las partes más difíciles Cuando sientes que es el final Porque la vida todavía vale la pena vivir Sí, esta vida todavía vale la pena vivir Puedo romperte y levantarte Y follar como si fuéramos amigos Pero no te dejes llevar por sentimientos No estés aquí dejándote llevar por sentimientos, porque [Pre-Coro] Sacrifiqué (Sacrifiqué) Tu amor por más de la noche (De la noche) Trato de dar pelea (Dar pelea) Nada puede atarme (Atarme, atarme, atarme) [Coro] No me quiero sacrificar Por tu amor (Oh), lo intento No me quiero sacrificar Pero amo mi tiempo (Mi, ooh) [Puente] Oh, baby Espero que sepas que yo, lo he intentado Oh, baby (Baby) Espero que sepas que amo mi tiempo, oh [Outro] No me quiero, lo intento (Hey) No me quiero sacrificar Pero amo mi tiempo

Meaning of Sacrifice

The Weeknd's "Sacrifice" explores the tension between romantic commitment and personal freedom. The song's protagonist admits he was shaped by a cold, restless environment—"the ice inside my veins will never bleed"—making him incapable of fully surrendering to love. He acknowledges that his partner tries to "fix" him, but he knows she'll never find the "missing piece." Instead of staying faithful, he lies to her while sacrificing her love for "more of the night"—a metaphor for nightlife, freedom, and avoiding emotional entanglement. The chorus reveals the central conflict: he doesn't want to sacrifice his independence, even though he tries for her sake. In the third verse, he offers physical comfort through tough times but warns her not to develop deeper feelings. Musically, the track is a post-disco and electro number with a bouncy, bright production that contrasts with its emotionally detached lyrics, a hallmark of The Weeknd's style . The song was produced by Swedish House Mafia and Max Martin, marking their second collaboration with The Weeknd after "Moth to a Flame" .

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