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
And oh 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
Our burning ashes blacken the day
A world of nothingness blow me away
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 [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/e/evanescence/sweet_sacrifice.html ]
To me, this song sounds like it's about a past relationship she had with a guy who wanted to play the victim. The line " you poor sweet innocent thing you dry your eyes" sounds sarcastic, like oh, poor you, never mind me and my feelings. The song is good to sing and to vent to. Amy lee is pretty good at writing songs to vent frustrations she has in relationships.
What i like about evanescence is that all of their songs have meaning. Like sweet sacrifice is about a girl who is tired of her boyfriend/husband complaining when she has bigger troubles.
Someone brought pain upon her soul and now she's singing to tell him it doesn't matter anymore. And if he refuses to allow relief she'll teach him what it means to mess with a woman.