Sade - Like a Tattoo (Lyrics)

[@aliciapineda1573]

This song isn’t about being or falling in love or even about sex. This song is a retelling of a veterans sorrow. He shot and killed a man who had his hands up in surrender in front of a woman. It is a war crime to kill someone who has surrendered. He wears that shame on him forever like a tattoo. It’s a beautiful song nonetheless, just brings a different feeling when you know what it’s about.

[@lilahh776]

Beautiful, truly.

[@Paintedlight1]

I love this.

[@trevonnestewart1128]

Deep

[@MichElle-mq9tn]

Thank you for sharing, it makes the song even better

[@nicole.4295]

such a unique meaning and not something that you see acknowledged in music or in general. makes the song so much better and more interesting

[@JellyFnaf]

I am putting my comment here so whenever someone likes it, I get reminded of this beautiful song.

[@ghouvainlioe-anjie6819]

Remind it again

[@samugames0]

come back

[@fijikijije]

come back!!

[@T0KA0UT]

COME BACKKK

[@jaeh0204]

Come back rn

[@maango.]

sade's voice is something else man...

[@mbekhruz]

Same crazy

[@BwahSmuglik]

Her voice is almost haunting.

[@infp_boy1]

Somebodys in 2024lol: im not man im cat

[@popipopipo111]

@@infp_boy1thats just you

[@IIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-r9p]

her voice is so relaxing to the point that its scary.

[@malegi29]

This is what Sade said about this song’s meaning in a 1993 issue of the San Diego Tribune; “Like A Tattoo was a song I wanted to write for a long time. I was in an Irish bar in New York years ago and this man came and sat next to me and started telling me things about himself that I didn’t particularly want to know. He had been in Vietnam. It’s my translation of what he was saying to me.”

[@metroboonk5961]

thats not the songs meaning though, thats how the some came to be.

[@timehasdeku]

@@metroboonk5961it is it’s about what he did and the war crime he committed

[@adog218]

@@metroboonk5961it’s the meaning too

[@sweetheart5009]

The fact that I am named after this beautiful person brings me honor. Her music is soothing to the soul.

[@llokistesseract]

me too. i think its so weird and cool how people have the same name as me and when i tell them that im named after sade the singer, they think it's like the coolest

[@antoniomartinez5874]

You’re named after her or you have the same name

[@sweetheart5009]

@@antoniomartinez5874 I am named after her

[@chocol8dread1]

Beautiful. I named my daughter Cherrish after her song but with 2 R to make unique

[@elc1556]

I really thought your parents gave you a sentence for a name

[@Jasmine-Ismini]

People say that they haven't seen or feel paradise.. This voice is the paradise..

[@Imainlydrinkwater]

1:34 will always touch my soul ✋🏾✨

[@Hungaryeunchae]

Fr😭

[@birri-birrikay4546]

@@Hungaryeunchae Your name 💀

[@Hungaryeunchae]

@@birri-birrikay4546 It's so cute right🥰

[@zuritual]

sades voice is so beautiful

[@vusalemesteliyeva6099]

This song is just so soft and relaxing. It's amazing to hear when you are sad or happy. Hungry for life

[@wandastarfox]

Sade is such a beautiful singer she has never written or sung a bad song ever.

[@eduardospiano]

I know some people already explained the true meaning of this song in the comments. Yes, we thank you. Just remember there is a unique bond when you see or listen a new work of art, a personal bond. And it is completely acceptable, even necessary, to grant a personal meaning to this perception. Peace!

[@ButterGirl-je1nm]

Beautiful point

[@khanhtran-gw3pm]

these songs are so calming

[@alt.acc110]

Never felt happier to sing this at a school talent show

[@KingMazuko]

Her voice is so calming ❤❤😫🤌

[@Atruebottomgal]

I already knew about Sade but never this song but thanks to TikTok now it’s one of my favs ❤

[@hihi9810]

💀💀💀💀

[@chickennoodlesoup3301]

@@hihi9810 what

[@Therealxilonen]

2:46 I love this Part

[@igorkracz7604]

same

[@PhrygianTurk]

Well yea most popular part

[@bimbozo5652]

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 Did the lyrics bc they were too slow to appear

[@VARY78]

This song gives me the chills. So beautiful.

[@edwardchupa]

Sade's voice is so calming and peaceful ❤️

[@philtaylor3098]

You'll never hear a better voice than this.

[@shelysla]

I just love this song sm man

[@jenniferdelrosario3488]

twins

[@andellryan824]

🙏🏻I'm a beginner/intermediate guitarist an it makes me so happy that I can play along to this and smooth operator, really hope to progress an be able to play other smooth jazzies

[@HaydenOjr]

Anyone 2024???

[@kiyasworld2254]

Meeee

[@yayo96]

✋❤️

[@aroibrahim9152]

Yee

[@fredricweeb2965]

This song is so beautiful

[@karinamendoza4346]

Repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ. He is coming soon

[@Bball_5s]

Not like you 😂

[@herintuion88]

Beautiful... thank you 💖🙏🏽

[@shaniap1306]

I love Sade so much she’s so underrated

[@IIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-r9p]

this is an experience. So relaxing

[@LailaMohamed-z3z]

I've listened to this song 10 times already but it never gets old

[@zoeengland]

I came her looking for "Diamonds" by Chris Travis, not even knowing it was sampled. Such a beautiful song, and so glad I found it.

[@59wulf]

and how yo ex feel to know im bout' to be riiich

[@zoeengland]

@@59wulf real

[@oliverryano4219]

👩🏽:"How did you feel when you saw him ?. " Me:"THIS SONG."

[@lolyfrumosul]

wow fiul meu dragos de cand asculta aceasta piesa parca este mai intelectual ,chiar si a schimbat viata de cand o asculta

[@iitzziggy]

I’ve known this song from my parents for awhile… but why get mad that people are now noticing a song from TikTok isn’t that good? A good song that’s getting even more recognition think about it?! 😂

[@clownchaostime3024]

I listen to Slipknot Manson Nine inch nails, stuff like that.....but this chicks voice just has a hauntingly beautiful flow that I really have never heard before.

[@thethirdhokanye3760]

Amazing how ahead of its time it is for a 30 year old song.

[@carolinafreitas4204]

this song has such a vibe

[@rafaelacastro6549]

“I remember his hands” 😍

[@uhsaii9691]

Grew up listening to this amazing woman and nowadays I have such a mesmerizing deja vu of my own childhood (as if Im not 20 lol), I'll always be thankful to my dad for always introducing me to some great music and forming a good music taste

[@editsdetpn7921]

I really into this song, this song Is beautiful, THIS SONG IS PERFECT

[@user-9w79p]

yes like me

[@MR.Ldottt]

Hearing this song always puts a smile on my face, such a beautiful song with such a deepfull meaning. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@PaolaRodriguez-rd2qi]

This song is my spirit animal

[@whitechampagne]

sade is so good fr

[@aaronstevens2726]

When she said I remember his hands 😫

[@belgrave1325]

I was at O2 concert 2011 and never forget the vibes which she gave me❤

[@lauvskk]

Essa música é tão linda

[@lauryzsz]

Mto

[@prachipatil5936]

I get goosebumps whenever I listen to this song

[@Ch7rz]

God this song is so beautiful

[@wilma8203]

This song makes me feel some type of way man idk why n I can’t describe it

[@Secret-et5lk]

You know what i hate people who say “oh i was here before it trended on tik tok” Or “people only know this song from tik tok” Like bruh so what let them get the song from tik tok its not like you getting it from another platform is better

[@ndoenjames9625]

Every night i always listen this song before i go to sleep ..❤❤❤

[@xrtiz-]

I came from TikTok but gosh this song is astonishing

[@beyond_the_tequila_rift3194]

One of the gods, is Sade, judging me or being my guiding mentor!! Sade's conveys, celestial goodhood...Period 🤝🏼💯🔥🙌

[@ashenone7649]

i love u mriam , i love the small things that u say to me but it never fails to make me happy

[@Alisonimlost]

i luv u more ايموني and I’m so lucky to have u

[@nencyberrocal2392]

Forever Sade

[@liljzvilla_]

Nemzzz got me here

[@mateoyurivilca6641]

En estas epocas del año, en estos dias que pasan, mi delirio que tengo contigo aumenta de una manera letal, te siento aqui conmigo, converso contigo antes de irme a dormir, talvez sea porque me sienta solo, pero siempre fui un solitario y el hecho que nunca te pude tener al frente mio me entumece, no pierdo la esperanza de algún día poder hacerlo, por ahora te tengo solo a ti pero capaz no lo sepas... de lo más profundo de mi pensar para ti... Athina.

[@rialamia9621]

❤

[@bbl3ale787]

Que lindooo♥️

[@neriii_]

:(❤️

[@dia.b1o]

“Tik tok ruined this song” 🤡🤡🤡 nah it ruined you, let people enjoy these songs Fr

[@Stvrs.4d1ann3]

Fr fr

[@dj3235]

Ong

[@dinkyy_shrooomsss1393]

Bruh ongg

[@chels100]

Tiktok actually made my music taste changed over the years and I love experiencing new songs

[@Jessicaa52x]

I can feel the same sometimes but im grateful tiktok showed me it

[@Harjot-m3w]

Best song ever

[@winchharry]

What a wonderfull song - but the story behind is very sad... 😞

[@miabernard3625]

He broke me

[@NarukuSenpai]

Beautiful song

[@brandonhardin2609]

Awesome 👌

[@ceshire981]

Like a Tattoo Sade Ele me contou doces mentiras sobre doces amores Pesadas com o fardo da verdade E ele falou sobre os seus sonhos Partidos pelo fardo Partidos pelo fardo da sua juventude Quatorze anos, ele disse Eu não conseguia olhar para o Sol Ela o viu deitado na ponta da minha arma Faminto por vida E sedento pelo rio distante Eu lembro das suas mãos E de como eram as montanhas A luz disparava diamantes de seus olhos Faminto por vida E sedento pelo rio distante Como a cicatriz da idade Escrita por todo o meu rosto A guerra ainda está sendo travada dentro de mim Eu ainda sinto o arrepio Enquanto revelo minha vergonha para você Eu a uso como uma tatuagem Eu a uso como uma tatuagem Eu a uso como uma tatuagem

[@conorhughes6018]

Thank you

[@lovesickgirl4844]

Masterpiece ❤

[@makaylafillius2215]

what a sad song

[@Neta.se3]

1:37

[@emiliemumbala6780]

Could have this on replay 24/7 fr🫶🏾.

[@alexa.online]

Ik I'ma be an old lady still waiting for him to come home knowing he made up his mind.

[@angeljhonhernandez401]

¿2023? ¿Alguien la escucha? Se la dedico a quien se detuvo a leer este comentario y que Dios lo bendiga y lo cuide AMÉN.

[@Bleebbot]

1:39 1:46 1:51 if y’all know who sampled this in their song, you have my respect 😂

[@keyzxd9279]

Luci4?

[@BearOnKeys]

@@keyzxd9279no idiot it’s chris travis

[@edenluvstwentyonepilots]

@@BearOnKeys why so rude man 😭😭

[@Lucus-ll7qt]

finally i found it 😭

[@Chanteduplessis-j1t]

im also putting my comment to get a reminder everytime someone likes it 🥰🥰🥰.

[@michelleali7320]

Gladiator 2 Pedro Pascal edits brought me back here ❤

[@RTKcyee]

this song reminds me of jake and neytiri sully

[@marionfrances4069]

A change of mindset

[@Muffgdsgbftjn]

i miss him

[@xristinaa7361]

same..

[@user-rt8oi8ot7z]

@@cyndia6109 so?

[@mariza6474]

​@@user-rt8oi8ot7z war crimes made you remember your former partner?

[@user-rt8oi8ot7z]

@@mariza6474 lyrics can have different meanings for different listeners. y'all do know this so you can stop acting dumb.

[@ledax_]

I want more similar songs to this. any recommendations?

[@ΕΛΕΝΕΛΕΝ-ζ8ρ]

Fragile Sting 😊Sape of my hart Sting from Leon the professional.Sade smooth operator,Sade is it a crime😊Sade No Ordinary love

[@libbyx5211]

mazzy star

[@rannniaww]

Yebbas heartbreak

[@wounyoungismera]

1:38 popular moment of the song !

[@Shawshawriya]

Beutiful song

[@cxlxredxandy4794]

i remember hearing my parents play her a lot

[@JhaWintrr]

This song hurts

[@JohnnyJoestar-fj3ty]

Nice song to listen while reading a manga about a Japanese swordsmen searching for peace

[@alisterfolson]

Me, a veteran: it's all subjective but imo its another version of REM's song The One I Love.

[@jhessminebeech]

sad feelings

[@DaRealestNiya]

1:50 is is Js majestic

[@sayanganak8713]

for the first, when i hear this song, i love this song!

[@MrSmith-ot9ei]

Thank you to a video clip I saw on IG which featured a sped up remix of this song!! Songs are finding a second life on social media......who knew??

[@vickiehurtt-thayer6543]

Oh yes...❤

[@theduduzz035]

amazing

[@gulsairanabish8972]

Сәлем менің күделігім, бұл жолғы жазулар 17 жастағы Гнлсайрандікі, мама жақсы көрмейді деп жылайтын емес, сол шақьарды аңсайтын Гүлсайранның хатв. Сені сағындым, көп болды ойымды бөлмегелі, өзімді жаңа адамдардың кесірінен, әлсіздігімнің кесірінен жоғалтын алдым. Қатты өзгерип кеттім, білмеймін мен кіммін, не қалаймын? Жәй өмір сүріп жүрмін, өлік сияқтымын. Шүкір бәрі жақсы, бірақ жылжымаймын. Сені қалай есіме алдым? Жылап отырып, баяғы балалық шақ есіме түсті, қаңғып кетіп, жоғалып кеткеніміз. Ауылымның көктемі… Жүрегім жарылады. Көзімнен еріксіз жас ағады. Бұрынғы өмірімді қимаймын. Бала Гүлсайранды ойласам жүрегім ауырады. Бәрі өщгеріп кетті, жалғыз қалдым. Отбасымнан басқа ешкім жоқ менде. Өте өкінішті, солай болу керек болар. Аллахтан дұрыс жол тілеймін, жаңа адам. Жаман қылық. Ал алғашқы махаббатым жүрегімде, мәңгілік жүрегімде кетіп барады ұмыта алмаймын. Шаршадым. Неге маған бұйырмайды. Неге мені жақсы көрмейді. Сонша жаманмынба? Осы ой жанымды жейді. Неге? Менде жәй бақытты болғым келеді. Неге олай болып жатыр. Мен одан басқа ешкімді көргім келмейді, көрмеймін де. Бірақта Аллахтың дегені басқа екен. Менде басқа жан пайда болғандада, оны жүрегіммен алып кетемін. Бірақ махабббатым жанымды жейді, өлтіреді. Қайтейін, менде махаббаттың жағасында кетіп барам, бұл жолы сүйген жаныммен емес, күдерімді үзбеймін, мүмкін бұл бақыт бұйыратын болар. Кім білсін?

[@FionaBoyd-pc4yt]

im only 11 and this is my fav song ever

[@miraosato2976]

Feels like childhood …I just can’t explain it I’m just 23 😁

[@AngelRiveneira7105]

Viernes 2 de agosto de 2024. 8:20 am. Acostado en la cama Escuchando esta canción Recordando a una Hondureña que me rompió el Corazón.

[@thebestaiko2398]

i want to cry

[@Wange-z5f]

1:25

[@AtlasAdvice254]

This would be great in a 007 movie

[@prdream9220]

Now i want a tatoo because of this😂

[@rachel2157]

IKR

[@rachel2157]

And tall boys

[@rachel2157]

😋😋🤤🤤🤤🥵🥵🥵🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@prdream9220]

Idk why my brother commented this.

[@ArendoHarribel]

this music remembers of sean song

[@Crystal-wc2fq]

Everything we say in the song I'm writing

[@lys.stepped]

God bless

[@arbourgray]

sade newgens🤦🏿‍♀🤦🏿‍♀

[@Juuidy]

FR

[@asa4283]

Why tf do they have to speed it up on tik tok

[@arbourgray]

@@asa4283 Cuz they don't know how to enjoy good music without having it sped up