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Terry Balsamo
2000s2006StudioLiveyoutube

#Evanescence #SweetSacrifice https://youtu.be/XBYhQnjyrWo #Shorts #TheOpenDoor Era [2006] [Verse 1:] It's true, we're all a little insane But it's so clear Now that I'm unchained [Pre-Chorus:] 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, oh [Chorus 1:] You poor sweet innocent thing Dry your eyes and testify You know you live to break me Don't deny, sweet sacrifice [Verse 2:] One day, I'm gonna forget your name And one sweet day, you're gonna drown in my lost pain [Pre-Chorus:] 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 [Chorus 2:] You poor sweet innocent thing Dry your eyes and testify And oh, you love to hate me Don't you, honey? I'm your sacrifice [Bridge:] I dream in darkness I sleep to die Erase the silence Erase my life Do you wonder why you hate? Our burning ashes Blacken the day Are you still too weak to survive your mistakes? A world of nothingness Blow me away [Outro:] You poor sweet innocent thing Dry your eyes and testify You know you live to break me Don't deny Sweet sacrifice β€œSweet Sacrifice” is a song by Evanescence released on May 25, 2007, as the third single from their second studio album, The Open Door. Ask us a question about this song What have the artists said about the song? Amy Lee told NME: [It’s] about the same abusive relationship which was the source of all the songs on Fallen. It was appropriate to put this song at the beginning, but it comes from a much stronger standpoint than Fallen. It’s not saying, β€œI’m trapped in fear and somebody save me.” It’s saying, β€œFear is only in our minds … I’m not afraid anymore.” Produced By Dave Fortman Written By Terry Balsamo & Amy Lee Strings Seattlemusic Piano Amy Lee Vocals Amy Lee Assistant Engineer Wes Seidman & Mike Houge Concertmaster Simon James Orchestra ContractorDavid Sabee ProgrammingvDJ Lethal Engineered By Jeremy Parker Mastered by Ted Jensen Mixing Dave Fortman Orchestral Arrangement David Campbell Drums Rocky Gray Bass Guitar Will Boyd Guitar Terry Balsamo Recorded At Record Plant Studios (Los Angeles, CA) and strings at Bastyr University (Kenmore, WA) Release Date May 25, 2007 Sweet Sacrifice Covers Sweet Sacrifice by Vitamin String Quartet Sweet Sacrifice Remixes Sweet Sacrifice (Radio Edit) by Evanescence Tags Rock

Added 11 May 2026



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