SADE – Smooth Operator (1984)

“Smooth Operator” is a song by Sade from her debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984). It was released as the album’s third single in the United Kingdom as a 7-inch single with “Spirit” as its B-side, and as a 12-inch maxi single with “Smooth Operator” and “Red Eye” on side A and “Spirit” on side B. Released on 28 August 1984, it reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.

He’s laughing with another girl And playing with another heart Placing high stakes making hearts ache He’s loved in seven languages Diamond nights and ruby lights high in the sky Heaven help him when he falls

Diamond life, lover boy We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy City lights and business nights When you require streetcar desire for higher heights

No place for beginners or sensitive hearts When sentiment is left to chance No place to be ending but somewhere to start

No need to ask He’s a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator

Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale

Face to face, each classic case We shadow box and double cross Yet need the chase A license to love, insurance to hold Melts all your memories and change into gold His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold

No need to ask He’s a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator

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