“And it's no sacrifice,
Just a simple word.
It's two hearts living
In two separate worlds.
But it's no sacrifice.
No sacrifice.
It's no sacrifice at all.”
Sacrifice
Song lyrics, Sleeping with the Past (1989)
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Elton John 80
English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist 1947Related quotes
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