In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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
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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Sweet Sacrifice Lyrics as written by Amy Lee Terry Balsamo
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