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Smooth Operator (Live 2001) Lyrics — Sade | Dork

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Smooth Operator (Live 2001) Lyrics

Lyrics

Smooth Operator (Live 2001)

From Lovers Live2002

Written by Raymond St. John, Sade Adu

Produced by Robin Millar

Lyrics

Smooth Operator (Live 2001)

[Verse 1] Diamond life, lover boy He move 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 sentiment is left to chance No place 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, LA 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 into gold His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold [Chorus] No need to ask He’s a smooth operator Smooth operator, smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator, smooth operator Smooth operator, smooth operator Smooth operator, smooth operator Smooth operator

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About this track

"Smooth Operator (Live 2001)" is a song by Sade from the album Lovers Live, released in 2002. The song was written by Raymond St. John, Sade Adu. It was produced by Robin Millar.

Sade profile →Lovers Live album →Track profile →

Contributors

Eric Johnston— 7 credits as assistant engineer →
Andrew Nichols— 29 credits as songwriter →
Leroy Osbourne— 61 credits as songwriter →
Tony Momrelle— 19 credits as songwriter →
Paul Spencer Denman— 115 credits as songwriter →
Pete Lewinson— 24 credits as songwriter & producer →
Howard Page— 3 credits as engineer →

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