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Album Biophilia
Sacrifice by Björk
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Inspired by animal mating rituals and female sacrifice, Björk’s lyrics urge the listener to recognize the sacrifice made by all women for the sake of love.
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Each song in Biophilia relates to a natural phenomenon and teaches about a specific musicological concept. Solely written and...
Sacrifice Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Why can't you give her room?
Respect her spatial needs
I feel you compress her
Into a small space
[Verse 2]
With clairvoyance
She knew what you needed
And she gave it to you
Now her desires are repressed
Arrows in the flesh
[Verse 3]
When she, when she found your love
Her nature bowed her head
She surrendered
She renounced the world for you
Now she's poisoned by demands
You cannot answer
[Verse 4]
Why this sacrifice?
Now she regrets the whole thing
A delayed reaction
When she left her craft voluntarily
For your nest, for your love
Did you understand?
Appreciate
[Verse 5]
Build a bridge to her
Initiate a touch
Before it's too late
Say the words to her
That will make her shine
Tell her that you love her
[Outro]
Your generosity will show
In the volume of her glow
Your generosity will show
In the volume of her glow
Your generosity will show
In the volume of her glow