Sweet Sacrifice

"Sweet Sacrifice"
A picture showing five people in a black room. The woman in front has black hair and a yellow dress and is lying on a couch. Four men are shown behind her and all of them are wearing black T-shirts. In front of them, the word "Evanescence" is written with yellow letters. Another word "Sweet Sacrifice" can be also seen which is written in white letters.
Single by Evanescence
from the album The Open Door
ReleasedMay 25, 2007
Recorded2006 (Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles)
Length3:05
LabelWind-up
Songwriter(s)Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
Producer(s)Dave Fortman
Evanescence singles chronology
"Lithium"
(2006) 		"Sweet Sacrifice"
(2007) 		"Good Enough"
(2007)
Music video
"Sweet Sacrifice" on YouTube

"Sweet Sacrifice" is a song by American rock band Evanescence from their second studio album, The Open Door. It was released on May 25, 2007, as the album's third single. The song was written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo, and produced by Dave Fortman. It is about coming out of the abusive relationship that inspired much of Lee's writing on the debut album. "Sweet Sacrifice" received generally positive reviews by critics, and was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards. Its music video was directed by P.R. Brown.