Sade - Like a Tattoo (Live Video from San Diego)

Sade - Like A Tattoo (Live From San Diego)
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Lyrics
He told me sweet lies of sweet love
Heavy with the burden of the truth
And he spoke of his dreams
Broken by the burden
Broken by the burden of his youth
Fourteen years he said
I couldn't look into the sun
She saw him laying at the end of my gun
Hungry for life
And thirsty for the distant river
I remember his hands
And the way the mountains looked
The light shot diamonds from his eyes
Hungry for life
And thirsty for the distant river
Like the scar of age
Written all over my face
The war is still raging inside of me
I still feel the chill
As i reveal my shame to you
I wear it like a tattoo
I wear it like a tattoo
I wear it like a tattoo

[@hodell82]

It's so rare that you hear a live version of a song that sounds almost like the studio version. Absolutely brilliant job by Sade and the band on this. This is MUSIC!!!!

[@sameerrajakumar]

How can u compare it like that

[@jadew9177]

My exact sentiments

[@Spenc083]

I agree, unbelievable !!!!

[@mrcgeraldes]

Yes!

[@caneidavis7829]

I thought you knew

[@kaylab9435]

Imagine bearing your soul and your deepest pains to Sade and she creates one of the most gorgeous songs ever out of it...💓

[@kelz1680]

👏👏👏

[@AZR43L.]

@christopherw6512 bro thats wild

[@YolandaIrisLopez-tn9pe]

Yay!

[@sneedmando186]

I hope people who have suffered traumas like the man it’s about find peace in her making a beautiful song about them, like she’s showing she cares about their suffering, idk, prob doesn’t make sense

[@kaylab9435]

@@sneedmando186 I think that makes sense and I’m sure this song has had some sort of healing impact for people

[@Papabandana]

3:32. FUCKIN’ HELL! WHY WASN’T THIS IN THE STUDIO RECORDING!??? Had me tearing up while walking around Manhattan, goosebumps .

[@LuisGonzalez-eo8ol]

Frankie's hits the same

[@jotarokujo5120]

i would like to be you, i would love to have that chance

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

2:01 One of the greatest instrumental sections of all time. Beautiful. Sade is a vibe.

[@OfficialRoses]

right?😍

[@sameerrajakumar]

For me she is the best singer in the world hands down in my opinion n more classy than her singing is how down to earth she is n she doesn’t even raise her voice , and dresses so simple yet she’s rich n that’s absolutely attractive to me , she is a class way above the rest

[@nebyouazage4032]

Wow that's exactly how I felt!!!

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Her voice is like a beautiful summer rain

[@joehodges1961]

I was at this show in San Diego. Best concert I ever saw

[@TheSuperhuman622]

Lucky bastard lol I still haven’t gotten the chance to see this Queen live

[@kb9521]

Lucky!!!!!! I’m too young to have ever gotten the chance last concert was what in like 2011 and the tickets sold out 😭

[@moin127]

I envy you so...

[@jeandivine3]

I was at it too. It feels like yesterday.

[@silkEluv]

Do you remember the date and venue? I saw her at Coors Amphitheater in July of 2001 but missed her when she came back. Magical show except for the drunks in the crowd.

[@ryanj7517]

How can Sade have 89 dislikes on any of her tracks? When I got out of the Marines in the early 2000’s and living in Hawaii this was one of the songs I would park at the beach in the evening and listen to. It soothed me when I was working out a lot of stuff in my head. I have nothing but respect for Sade. Her entire career she conducted herself with grace and class.

[@silkEluv]

How? Because there are a lot of clueless and ignorant people in the world. That's how. I loved your story about Hawaii. Lived there three summers in a row as a teenager and have been back twice since then. Thank you for your service...and yes, Sade is magical.

[@jakiyahcabell]

this gave me chills. much love.

[@davidcoffey5328]

Too true, I have fond memories of Hawaii, the beaches, the servicemen I met, and people from 1970 to 1977 serving in the Australian Navy ( then Airforce) can just imagine you and the relevance of this track.

[@ryanj7517]

@@silkEluv She is def an icon. My mother would listen to her and Anita Baker when I was a child when she would clean the house. So it was always soothing music when I am in chill mode. The music is timeless.

[@coimbralaw]

They’re envious losers. Haters can go to hell. Sade is one of the most flawless musicians of all time and get music is sheer heaven.

[@pilot6559]

That trumpet gave me chills.

[@blackbroccoli2859]

Steven Gort rick braun. one of the greats next to Herb Alpert

[@moniquemitchell5092]

Steven Gort 😓

[@paulap8170]

Speechless

[@teriunderwood8079]

Me too as well and I imagined the piano players hands masterfully on my body as well as he played those keys

[@tammystwilson1763]

Man I know the horns at the end are golden!

[@seagoer118]

Like the scar of age Written all over my face The war is still raging inside of me I still feel the chill As I reveal my shame to you I wear it like a tattoo... OMG SO powerful! These lyrics sum up everything one feels after the horrors of war. You wear the scars of the impressions left on you by your experiences. The fear, the dread, and the shame. It remains on you like a permanent tattoo. Such a beautiful song, truly one of my favorites by her.

[@paularobertson84]

seagoer118 my favorite part ❤❤❤

[@paulap8170]

seagoer118 no other words.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@teddyrob28]

The best part....

[@salviadivinorum6619]

Yeah, this part hits right in the hearth! I think everyone with long experience of trauma and ptsd can relate to this part completely.

[@EMERALD_AURA]

@@salviadivinorum6619exactly this! When I first heard these lyrics I related immediately bc I thought of my childhood trauma 🥺 I didn’t realize it was about war but I could feel it was about pain & suffering. This song touches my soul and is healing in some odd way 💕

[@lozoft9]

Everyone's talking about how psychedelic and heavenly this song is, meanwhile Sade's literally singing about a veteran haunted by the trauma of war crimes he committed. The point of this period of her music was to wake ppl up to suffering, but everyone just continued swaying to the chords.....

[@jonothandoeser]

The song is insanely beautiful. That's why.

[@reymartinez2044]

Yess! As a kid, I'd hear my dad's suffering and tears about all the friends he lost. That made me respect this lyric so much

[@dino9921]

The song is undeniably psychedelic. It is possible to both acknowledge that and the deeper meaning of the song. Stop being so negative.

[@PermanentHigh]

I wouldn't say war crimes. Just remorse for killing some woman's husband

[@Morgan-s9l]

“y’all don’t want to hear me, you just wanna dance”

[@vanessaortiz8726]

The album version is amazing, but this just transcends the heavens! Thank you Sade!!!!

[@ThinkWiselySounds]

I agree foreal !!!🔥🔥🔥

[@proativaplanconstrutora9814]

He told me sweet lies of sweet love Heavy with the burden of the truth And he spoke of his dreams Broken by the burden Broken by the burden of his youth Fourteen years he said I couldn't look into the sun She saw him laying at the end of my gun Hungrey for life And thirsty for the distant river I remember his hands And the way the mountains looked The light shot diamonds from his eyes Hungry for life And thirsty for the distant river Like the scar of age Written all over my face The war is still raging inside of me I still feel the chill As i reveal my shame to you I wear it like a tattoo I wear it like a tattoo I wear it like a tattoo

[@jaypzl]

I always imagined myself on the Mediterranean coast listening to this song, from the first time I heard it back in 92-93 when I was in high school! It always took me there, somewhere I'd never been, just thru the artistry of her voice and the music. In 2013 my wife and I were traveling thru Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and then all thru Morocco. We were on a 4-hour bus ride from Rabat to the coastal town of Oulidia, on the local bus! We were the only foreigners yet everyone was helpful and treated us kindly. As soon as I saw the African/Mediterranean coast, I slipped my headphones on and played this song, as well as a few others that transported me there before. Yeah, Sade and her/their timeless music does that to me. Forever grateful to experience this music in this way...

[@FlyFreshTaDef]

jaypzl I knew I wasn't the only one who felt like this! Her music always makes me feel like I'm on a tropical island at night during a thunderstorm with the most exotic beautiful woman I've ever met!

[@gustavosaliola]

Another one here. Makes me feel exactly the same. That's the vibe she generates.

[@paulap8170]

jaypzl Honestly, I didn't want this song to end. "I wear it like a tattoo."🎵🎶🎹🎺🎶🎵🎤

[@DDIISSEE]

funny how a song about a Vietnam combat veteran recounting killing someone while the killed man's loved one watches and being haunted by the experience... transports you to the 'mediterranean coast' lol....

[@jaypzl]

@@DDIISSEE geez bro, I didn't know the back story at the time. Was just a kid taken by a hauntingly beautiful song. We all livin' on different timelines...

[@Onefourtyfour]

Sade's one of, if not the very best vocalist. You can hear it in her voice. She's not over exerting. She's not exaggerating. She is simply excellent. Her songs continue to give me chills no matter how many times I listen to them.

[@SadeSME.350]

Thanks for the great love ❤️ and support you show me as a special fan of mine😍, I hope you won't stop listening to tracks , and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my tracks ❤️may God bless you.🙏

[@frankielambardo9268]

i go back and forth between Sade and Carly Simon.

[@SteveNaranjo]

Presently there's like maybe 2 singers that can be mentioned in the same sentence as Sade ...at least in my opinion... Indila and Adele.

[@thaizinhaa]

A voz dessa mulher é surreal de linda…

[@joaopedrobarbosa7822]

concordo

[@ScorpionVermelho3134]

Uma gamer novinha q gosta e conhece Sade? Raríssimo! E vc tá certíssima acho o ponto rouco da voz agradável e o tom de voz dela impressionante

[@wakilmcswain9200]

@@joaopedrobarbosa7822w😅wwwwwwwwww😅wwwwwwwwwww😅wwwwwwwwwwww😅w😅ww😅ww😅w😅wwwwww😅😅😅

[@observador3419]

Perfeita

[@vickk2k]

Olha ela 👀

[@CarolinaMartucci]

oh wow...don't know if something more beauitiful than this exists...

[@jamesgrant6360]

Carolina Martucci I don't think so either😉

[@paulap8170]

Carolina Martucci "Oh wow"...said it all❤

[@jonothandoeser]

Hungry for life and thirsty for the distant river...

[@braddsmith2081]

Beautiful words, Carolina.

[@yankleber]

Very special song, always makes me cry.

[@enrique32mty]

Is too beautiful, is too sad, is too reflexive.

[@DistortedV12]

God such an angelic song

[@kathymurguia6881]

Me to

[@noareynoso97]

Me too!.

[@vz6235]

@@noareynoso97 Me three!

[@noah_am_i]

This shook me, gave me chills, and I teared up. This is profound for me

[@SadeSME.350]

Thanks for the great love ❤️ and support you show me as a special fan of mine😍, I hope you won't stop listening to tracks , and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my tracks ❤️may God bless you.🙏

[@lobsterblacc9478]

rick Braun the legend on the trumpet solo at the end

[@dongray6834]

Phillip Terrance Allentown PA.

[@paulap8170]

Phillip Terrance A Legend...undeniable, incomparable.🎺🎺🎺

[@moniquemitchell5092]

Phillip Terrance Yes, very effective. 👌

[@jamespolston4208]

I'm almost 75 and I've grown to really appreciate good music and a beautiful voice like Sade thank you.

[@zipho]

it’s crazy how great this song is

[@angelramondiaz7720]

like a tattoo was definitely the song that really got me super hooked on Sade (: The song its self is about as mystical as you can get (: describing a soldier experience and hardship of war (: Yet she describes through her voice and singing as uplifting and hopeful (: its sounds through her voice as she sings it as if the soldier is on the brink of death yet being reborn too life based on his desire too live (: and he were s the memory of the experience like a tatoo (: Which is just beautiful poetry from a incredible Angel and supreme vocalist Sade (: What awesome skills she has too tell stories even real ones (: She is just so amazing (: words can't describe this gorgeous lady s talent (:

[@henryappiah4983]

She's not the only angel around here is she? @angel ramon diaz ;) :P

[@AngelRDiaz-ie6ww]

+Henry Appiah No (: There were others before her that you could glance a peek of there wings and a sparkle in there eyes (: And even during her entrance too this world there were Angels like her one such Angel you could say was her daughter or as that beautiful Angel put it (: Shes my soul sister (: Aaliyah refered too Sade her Idol that way (: Too me they are both Angelically linked (: But too me Sade eclipses all of these wonderful Angelic beings (: She is Heaven s ultimate Angel in my opinion (: Sent by God himself and placed in a perfect nigerian vessel (: Her mission too help us understand Love and and ourselves and are capacity for real love (: Gods Love (: She brings that through her music and voice (: One person said shes a gift from heaven (: Indeed a priceless timeless perfect gift from paradise in the sky (: She is too me The only real Angel or Angelic Soul left in this world bringing us hope and love (: So that there were other Angels before yes (: But none like this perfect one ever (: Sade Angel of Perfect Songs (: None now even come close too her infinit glow (:

[@Knud451]

I don't think the song is that mystical. As far as I know the man she met at the bar had been in Vietnam and she describes his experiences.

[@leekeeboo]

angel ramon diaz Same

[@evilpriest100]

Thomas Hemming Larsen ? did you comment to disagree with why someone caught on to Sade?? 😂😂

[@Atom_Stone]

It's very hard not to believe in a force greater than ourselves, which runs through all of us as pure spirit, pure energy when you observe this remarkable soul performing this work of art.

[@pleaselistenbeforeyouspeak3086]

You certainly do yourself a great disservice to try to convince yourself NOT to believe....because God is.

[@greenlampshade8909]

Accept that your existence is finite and meaningless to the universe, and that all will be lost to oblivion eventually. When you do so, you will realize the works of Sade (singer and band) are just as emotive in nonspiritual humans as those who need to feel connected to something larger than life. We have the pleasure of experiencing Sade while conditions permit. Enjoy her perfectly imperfect voice, her grace and beauty, and the band's artistry and camaraderie as much as you desire, for as long as you can.

[@BearInThePhillipines]

Amen

[@r2chelle]

@@greenlampshade8909our existence has meaning because God made us

[@wilma7612]

@@greenlampshade8909 your existence means everything and your concious is a universe by it self, because without it you cant experience anything.

[@Kdsound]

This song is haunting, but the end.. " I wear it like a tattoo" repeating, just gives me chills.

[@mickeybing77]

Sade is an eternal creature. A quiet mystic that whispers to my soul. She will always be number one and timeless in my mind. Love you Sade.

[@mgy2k6]

Love how the song has such a deep meaning of the somber, melancholic story of a solider, describing something that was once so brutal (war, death), but at the same time, her song is so melodically beautiful, her vocals and the instrumentals are just ethereal and Inturn evokes the emotions of the intensity of the meaning. It practically juxtaposes perfectly with the meaning. There’s just such an amazing duality between the two that music can bring.

[@takemetothelakes804]

Her voice is so mesmerizing.

[@laurenzdagee]

Every time I hear the song I still get chills. Her voice is like an angel telling a story!

[@mariferlochi6890]

I never knew this is what the song was about, and hearing it now with the meaning behind it makes it more beautiful. She expressed it so well. I love Sade.

[@EminaHimeSama]

This is so elegant and minimalist. I love the Lightning, the set, just the musicians around her, she seating so elegant and ethereal. Like an art piece. This has been the best performance I've ever seen from any singer. And the trumpet at the end in blue light. Gosh, this is just art.

[@boolox6404]

Such a pure, magical voice that penetrates the soul. The lyrics are perfection.

[@nicnac5133]

Omg how I wish that I can see her perform live.

[@smbake]

Saw her twice in the late 80's and early 90's. A truly unforgettable experience. She and her band are amazing.

[@smbake]

@EL Gabacho Necio She's definitely not flamboyant but not sure I would consider her shy. I think she knew being kinda coy and reserved worked for her and she definitely worked it. She's great!

[@juditkovacs84]

Timeless music, timless lyrics! Timeless SADE!

[@LaCheleWallace]

Like a Tattoo and Nothing Can Come Between Us are my all time favorite Sade songs. I don't know what it is about this song, but it has calming properties. I put this song on at night and I instantly fall asleep. It never fails. From 1992 to 2015, it just doesn't fail. Excellent performance. Love you, Sade. Thanks bae.

[@dwaynwcurtis855]

True

[@Blujonny11]

My two favorite songs of hers too. I've written a lot of poetry to 'Like A Tattoo.' I never knew it had such a dark meaning before.

[@Erweezy27]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sean1922]

i wonder if you still have this acc

[@samuelyurchak9468]

That audience has no idea how lucky they were.❤️

[@AurelienDaniel]

just perfection one of our last black Queen Soul and Jazz

[@sheveblaze8477]

Like the scar of age written all over my face, the war is still raging inside of me. I still feel the chill as I reveal my shame to you, I wear it like a tattoo. ❤

[@ksogun3]

The Lyrics Are Universally Profound

[@rockstarprincessa]

one of the most beautiful lyrics ever written

[@canalmaosaoauto]

This woman doesn't exist!!! She's an angel passing throuth our lives... Her voice is one of the most perfect voice I've already heard... Sounds like opera...

[@blakcoffee4785]

Her voice is like the sun at dawn....quiet, soft, shining powerfully, just waiting to warm your heart.🌻

[@KnolltopFarms]

This one cuts into my soul like the sharpest knife, an obsidian memory laying me to bare for all to see...thank you Sade. Your words are my 'tattoo'

[@FlyFreshTaDef]

So so underrated! The chills and vibes in this song will make you go and research just why/how tf some music can do that to your body! It's the closest thing to real life magic you will ever find!

[@paulap8170]

This song pierces your soul, lingers through your mind, and you just go with it............

[@moniquemitchell5092]

FlyFreshTaDef I agree. Definitely transforms the soul. God's gift to us. The soul and the power of music. I love this song, always have. Just seeing this live version. I like it too. Just like the album, the way it ends on here. With her voice, the click of the piano key. The guitar and that trumpet solo, Wow, brought it all the way home. 👌

[@zabrinahorton3156]

Truer words never spoken. Amazing

[@not.elise_0545]

This song is just pure beauty even though it has a dark meaning

[@daniellemadison4200]

This is my favorite Sade song performance and song .I love how she tells the story of the soldier and what he endured there's so many stories like this.Much respect!!!

[@paulap8170]

danielle madison ...So profound

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Beautiful & heartfelt performance!!❤ She has her Dad's good looks & height; her Mom's sassiness & musical ability!❤

[@Vikki_T]

This reminds me of my father, Lakes. Vietnam vet and he loved Sade. I don't think I could ever understand what he went through in that war, but hearing this makes me feel closer to him.

[@carolsmith2359]

who still mesmerized in 2024

[@anthonycassillo5142]

I'm an old school metal man, but I absolutely love Sade. She is the best female vocalist ever....& Still to this day absolutely gorgeous

[@LIBRAFIGHTERAGOD]

Every time

[@cocoproduction134]

✅️

[@mcclendonreport]

What is a year to eternity? This music is timeless. This is human excellence.

[@erina9573]

Till this day

[@LesterH25]

A subtle masterpiece. The piano is used so sparingly and yet so perfectly. 2:45 the war is still raging inside me.......goosebumps every time

[@LIBRAFIGHTERAGOD]

More you protect your energy and approach your life with sacredness more sacred you are peace

[@canttrustasoul.]

artistry at its peak

[@Motocicleiros]

From times to times I use to look for covers of the songs I like here in KZbin to see what other people can do with it and sometimes I find something really great. But Sade is "uncoverable" in all senses. NO ONE can beat her. Really.

[@PermanentHigh]

Yeah, people completely destroy her songs when they do covers. They sing without soul and sound like factory issued singers from big labels. Sade had soul

[@GABRIELGON1]

KELELA covered this song and she did a really good job!

[@dylanarumoogum1312]

I simply cannot stop listening

[@kissPANCRASION]

One of the greatest of all time, truly one of my favorite woman voices along with Naomi Sharon

[@bradhill1099]

Sade is so in tune to the human heart, and its painful sorrows, and regrets...She is a treasure sent from above....

[@cecilhampton6588]

What a remarkable performance and composition by such a beautiful and talented woman.....thank you Sade.

[@Robterdammer]

The great thing about Sade is that every video with a different song says: "This is her best song, this is so incredibly beautiful!"

[@nispo89]

This song reaches perfection. Lyrics, melody, quality of musicians and singer, and the story beyond...

[@chiquor]

This literally brought me to tears

[@ChrisClarkHQ]

Lyrically so gracious, and musically this song is so special

[@jayda5343]

one of the most beautiful songs ever written. like poetry kissing music.

[@anaochoa156]

I’ve wallowed in the depths of this song for over a decade. This song takes me somewhere I’ve never been. Like somewhere I was before. It’s so majestic and solemn thank you sade

[@tonelove4492]

This song represents so much grace, only a few will understand

[@darice908]

We just need one more tour, Queen. One more.

[@uncledaddy4447]

@darice908 I couldn’t agree more with you!!!! I would go anywhere to see it, I just need the chance!!! We have to will it to happen!

[@raingham]

I swear this is the clearest translation of what the destructive forces of war will eventually do to the worst and best we have....She brings such crystal clarity with just the right emotional details....leave it to an icon like Sade to show the other tragedy of senseless rampage....I will never forget this performance...

[@donnah5378]

Raymond Ingham War is messed up! Thank God it will soon end [ Isaiah 2:4]

[@lizzzlaura]

Como é bom estar viva,para ouvir isso!

[@thelordgreatchamberlain3766]

This brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful

[@luizfarias4158]

this music is so sad, and yet one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard.

[@dawinybastos]

🇧🇷 esperando algum brasileiro pra ouvir essa coisa linda

[@paulocabano690]

aquiiii

[@jakestone8849]

🇧🇷🎶

[@rmuller366]

Absolutely beautiful! This song gives me chills. It’s one of my favorites by this glorious voice and band known as Sade. It brings tears to my eyes knowing the story of this man’s, and every man’s pain after war. My Dad was in WWII and they were all expected to come back to the US, pull up their boot straps, and get on with life. No one helped them. My father and all 5 of his brothers came home, each becoming alcoholics. It was the only way they could cope, to self medicate and try to go on. War is pure hell! Blessings to all who are here still listening to this beautiful soul and her fabulous band in 2023!

[@mabeaute8963]

I’ve loved Sade since the 80’s and I never really listen to the lyrics till now…. Tears on a new level

[@chrisa.5084]

Voice of an angel

[@BigDon_707]

Sade is so underrated and under appreciated! How is she not getting her flowers 🌺? I will still fall asleep to her music. She is one that calms my PTSD at night to prevent my night terrors. Good Music is therapeutic

[@coldwaveful]

Sade's graceful soul soothes and envokes deep emotion within me. Her music masterfully makes my heart cry in a pain from awe in beauty. I can't believe I am alive when I listen to her. I love my mom for raising me on SADE

[@ivolazdins6669]

Amazing 4string bass play

[@dongray6834]

Like the scar of age Written all over my face The war is still raging inside of me I still feel the chill As I reveal my shame to you I wear it like a tattoo I wear it like a tattoo I wear it like a tattoo Like this song....guilt is haunting!

[@Trevie3]

Beautiful and absolutely heartbreaking song.

[@cucapuppy]

Every note, every single breath she lets out sounds EXACTLY the way it does on the album. That level of perfection is a gift from god.

[@montrezhadley251]

JUST BEAUTIFUL & SOUL TOUCHING.... I WILL FOREVER LOVE THIS LADY I'M 41 & I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO SADE SINCE I WAS 5-6 YRS OLD.. SHE'S THE 1ST ARTIST THAT TOUCHED MY SOUL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Karamelaki]

I’m 25!! I remember being 5 watching by your side on TV I was like wow. What a nice song. I didn’t understand anything as I am a Portuguese native speaker I kept that song in my mind until one day I was going through old CDs and I saw Sade on the cover-omg! That’s her! From 12-13 I have been listening to Sade Sad I can’t share this with people my age. “ too boring “ 😢

[@jacoblazarin9426]

Heard that she is an angel that God put here for all of us

[@bigtimefireworks3487]

We are all lucky God placed this angel on earth for all of us to all listen to. She's incredible

[@jaust9077]

The 2 minute mark might be the start of the greatest instrumental composition i have ever heard in my life.

[@laprincesawarrior4328]

I never knew the meaning of the song until now, literally crying.

[@artm5583]

Can you explain 🥺?

[@jacobrmoses5517]

​@@artm5583 The song's about a Vietnam veteran she met in a bar who told his story about being in war.

[@eduardodantas2853]

Ouvindo está linda letra na voz desta linda moça em 2024 like a tatoo!! Brasil

[@jimmybootz1277]

Song makes me emotional every time I hear it, she's so special!

[@babyface1956]

So lovely, just damn lovely Sade. I'd always commend Vietnam Vets because that war was so messy, the avg. life expectancy of a newly trained infantry man was probably a week if not less. I've been a veteran over 3 years now & whenever I read stories & talk to Vietnam Vets I feel their sorrow, pain & respect them even more. Thanks for this song Sade!

[@sauravgaganhospet8954]

The trumpet solo at the end always gives me goosebumps just magical!!!

[@dongray6834]

With my eyes wide shut. Just takes my mind somewhere else! Every time!

[@Ken-br3vl]

Sade is 66 years old now, i hope she is truly at peace at what is amazing life.

[@ElGaby323]

First time hearing this, this is absolutely heavenly.

[@rfrolicarts]

She turned a harrowing story into something so beautiful.

[@CharmsCl0set]

Sat all the way through this no skips no nothing.

[@davidrichmusic121]

Goosebumps every time I hear Sade's vocals, I keep trying covers but cant get close. Total class Sade

[@brunotadeubraga]

this is what we call a great song

[@paulosalim4493]

This is one of the best live performances ❤️ I always return to see it one more time. Love Sade

[@lucasmojo3381]

I swear to God, this is the most beautiful live performance I ever seen in my whole life….my parents introduced Sade for Me when I was 10 years old, right now I’m 25 and I still love Sade more than no other female artist….I love you Sade!

[@marspl]

This brings me much joy because my son is 10 and we sing sade together all the time. I just hope he always enjoys music like this and things with true soul and purpose.

[@al.divino]

dude with the trumpet almost made me cry at work, this song has been trying to put my spirit back tofether after turning cold from heartbreak…

[@077bt]

she sounds like sunset if it spoke

[@grooveback]

fr

[@kevingaughan8943]

Back in 1985 I was a Sade fan, this is back when she just got started and some of my boys were like what's the big deal? I was like this female can sing and she brings it with that emotion that touches a man's soul. The rest is history because I was proven right. Sade and me are the same age, she is about two months older than me but I can relate to her music and where she is going with it. Women always hunger for the romance and they carry no secret about it. Us men are more chilled with our emotions but some women have the ability to bring that romance out of a man. Sade has that ten fold.

[@4scn581]

This was a beautiful comment..

[@thankgodformichaelbryd]

it was a very dumb comment lol another moid thinking he knows what hes talking about @@4scn581

[@stevenmaddux157]

Pure magic.

[@louisnathaniel5424]

Damn. I’ve listened to this song many times over the years. I’m just understanding the meaning today. I can never listen to this song the same again. Still one of my favs though.

[@pickledskater4039]

This has to be the most beautiful songs ever written. So deep and emotional. It brings tears everytime. Sade, you are amazing.