SADE – Is It A Crime? (live) | Live Aid (1985)

Sade performing ‘Is It A Crime’ at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population. “Is It A Crime” is taken from Sade’s album Promise (1986).

This may come, this may come as some surprise But I miss you I could see through all of your lies But still I miss you

He takes her love, but it doesn’t feel like mine He tastes her kiss, her kisses are not wine, they’re not mine He takes, but surely she can’t give what I’m feeling now She takes, but surely she doesn’t know how

Is it a crime? Is it a crime That I still want you? And I want you to want me too

My love is wider, wider than Victoria Lake My love is taller, taller than the Empire State It dives, it jumps, and it ripples like the deepest ocean I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want me back

Is it a crime? Is it a crime That I still want you? And I want you to want me too, mmm-mmm

My love is wider than Victoria Lake Taller than the Empire State It dives, it jumps I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want me back

Is it a crime? Is it a crime That I still want you? And I want you to want me too, mmm-mmm

It dives, it jumps, and it ripples like the deepest ocean I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want it back

Tell me, is it a crime?

‘Is It A Crime’ is written by Sade Adu / Stuart Matthewman / Andrew Hale Angel Music Limited (Sony Music Publishing)

Sade Adu (Vocals) Stuart Matthewman (Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals) Paul Spencer Denman (Bass Guitar) Andrew Hale (Keyboards, Vocals) Gordon Hunte (Guitar) Dave Early (Drums) Martin Ditcham (Percussion) Gordon Matthewman (Trumpet) Jake Jacas (Trombone, Vocals)