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Smooth Operator (Extended Smooth Jazz Version)

1984

Written by Ray St. John, Sade Adu

Produced by Robin Millar

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Smooth Operator (Extended Smooth Jazz Version)

[Spoken Intro] He's laughing with another girl And playing with another heart Placing high stakes, making hearts ache He’s loved in seven languages Jewel box life, diamond nights and ruby lights High in the sky Heaven help him when he falls [Verse 1] Diamond life lover boy He moves in space with minimum waste and maximum joy City lights and business nights When you require streetcar desire for higher heights [Pre-Chorus] No place for beginners or sensitive hearts When sеntiment is left to chance No placе to be ending but somewhere to start [Chorus] No need to ask He's a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator [Post-Chorus] Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago: Western male Across the North and South, to Key Largo: love for sale [Verse 2] Face to face, each classic case We shadow box and double-cross Yet need the chase [Pre-Chorus] A license to love, insurance to hold Melts all your memories and change them to gold His eyes are like angels; his heart is cold [Chorus] No need to ask He's a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator [Post-Chorus] Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago: Western male Across the North and South, to Key Largo: love for sale [Outro] Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator [Instrumental: "Red Eye"]

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"Smooth Operator (Extended Smooth Jazz Version)" is a song by Sade, released in 1984. The song was written by Ray St. John, Sade Adu. It was produced by Robin Millar.

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