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Sacrifice Burning Lyrics
Jane sends her hand and then pulled it away
She said, "Here's the alternate proof that I love you"
Two magic children that smile at your name
A body that pulls like a pack mule to meet you
Tell me, dear Robert, what turns you to town
Turns you to empty your place at the table?
You prefer faces, you don't owe a thing
You prefer feeling you perform a favor
By kissing my cheek after brushing your teeth
Boots on your feet as you sleep through the morning
Loving your children the most as you leave
Pacing your walk like a sacrifice burning
I see you smolder and fade down the road
With smoke in the kitchen, my breath on the windowpane
Show me some victory that I can achieve
A gentle communion reminds me of yesterday
Downtown at work, or wherever you go
Does holiness grow with the distance created?
My marriage was not to a martyr in flames
And martyrs don't light up so loved ones will love them
Robert stepped back and he buttoned his shirt
The mirror revealed every stain he was hiding
Jane cleared her throat, changed her posture and said
"I miss you so much that I feel like I'm dying"
She said, "Here's the alternate proof that I love you"
Two magic children that smile at your name
A body that pulls like a pack mule to meet you
Turns you to empty your place at the table?
You prefer faces, you don't owe a thing
You prefer feeling you perform a favor
Boots on your feet as you sleep through the morning
Loving your children the most as you leave
Pacing your walk like a sacrifice burning
With smoke in the kitchen, my breath on the windowpane
Show me some victory that I can achieve
A gentle communion reminds me of yesterday
Does holiness grow with the distance created?
My marriage was not to a martyr in flames
And martyrs don't light up so loved ones will love them
The mirror revealed every stain he was hiding
Jane cleared her throat, changed her posture and said
"I miss you so much that I feel like I'm dying"
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I think it's about a wife talking to his lately distanced husband...... but in such a sweet way
This song is utterly devastating. We all know people like Robert.
This is a very powerful song and Sam Beam might as well be the greatest poet this century has seen.
Agreed.
Agreed.
this is such a great song....though few people have it..
I am Robert.
That's a shame, so change Robert, ha ha.
That's a shame, so change Robert, ha ha.
this song is from the perspective of the wife of a superhero. he leaves every night to defend the innocent from villains, while losing himself and neglecting his own loved ones.
This song slays me to no end.
That last line is a real gutter.
[Edit: I changed my mind.]