Sade - Like a tattoo

[destiny66]

This song is just incredible. But 2:40 - 3:30 is just too much. I can't take the enormity of what's going on sometimes...

[shawoody]

Goddess.

[dryrainwetsun]

The best  .

[run2jazz22]

That was smooth to add what looks like Herb Albert in the end playing the trumpet. Nice touch!

[gamirl]

one of the few artist that actually sound good live

[skyliner650]

how the hell could you not like this song wtf???!!!!!!!!

[daverp1913]

best i ever heard

[twinsixty]

makes me feel goooooood !

[Arnaud31240]

I really love this song by the Great Sade, can someone explain the lyrics? what is the image of the tattoo for? Can someone explain the meaning of the song to me, please... thank you!

[din0cha]

@Arnaud31240

Sade sings about a man she met. He was in war before, and he told her that this painful experience is something he would never forget, it's like a tattoo that can't be erased.

[Arnaud31240]

@din0cha ok! thanks for answering my question! it is a wonderful song! I love the last lines: 'I wear it like a tattoo....'

[din0cha]

@Arnaud31240

Glad to help. For me, one of the greatest song from Sade.

[mexicanalemundo]

#1 reason AutoTune will never be REAL music: SADE!

[TheAcel33t]

i like this but JORDIN SPARKS fucked it up!

[2099Darius]

The art transcends the form. The guitar chords, the vocals, bass and keyboards adding colors like a beautiful painting.

[autobabez]

Such an angelic voice!

[tairoweb21]

umas das músicas mais lindas que já ouv na vida



[TheMartinslima]

@tairoweb21 Tenho a mesma opnião que tu! É simplesmente belo.

[drakkariblacktv]

True definition of TIMELESS!!! Sade, your music will always take my breath away...

[fiverings37]

Rick Braun on the Trumpet solo!

[leticiasiordia]

I can die listen to her, I love her.

[carolinaNatl]

This song is so deep... this soldier wears the murder of a man (who begged for his life) in front of his family like a tattoo. Shame that's lasting a lifetime...So deep...

Just wonder if everyone understands the story...

[nemoism]

@carolinaNatl You know. I'm the biggest Sade fan since I was a kid when she first came out, I have been listening to this song since it first came out, know the words like the back of my hand and I never really payed attention to the story in those words. Thank you for pointing that out.

[gamirl]

@carolinaNatl thx for explainin appreciate it :)

[shukraim]

i love her , can't live without her voice . <3 love

[SteelHorseRiders]

How I love her !!  Puts me in another universe . . . . .

[slickricky55]

artists all......bravo...

[arturoliveira1984]

great music to do a lot baby. sound, half light, the background music. amazing

[cigarroalaw]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! FULL OF MAGIC!!!

[Steptoe71]

I love Sade's music. Even as a little child. One day when I have kids they will know who she is and I will teach them the lessons she taught me...

[KissKiss2u4rme]

THE LIGHTS SHOT DIAMONDS FROM HIS EYES.....WOW!!! SO TRUE!!!

[cooolairrr]

This girl is so amazing!!

[SongCreator71]

THE INSTRUMENTS, THE SOUND, SADES VOICE, YES

[demigawd]

I still feel the chill when I hear this song.

[EPELIPC]

First time I've seen Sade in person. Thank you. She's as beautiful as her soul. I've been listening to her for ten years since Former Secretary of Defense/Navy Reservist retired in 1989 Donald Rumsfel sadist roceeded to use his Naval Reserve status and SoD imperialist leadership and decided to begin using this Department of Naval Research laser and violently attack my anus while he turns my legs into tortured mush. Yes, Donald Rumsfeld will be arrested for what he's done to me.

[sparktako]

18 people has no tattoos on their bodyes.

[firetyrex]

Sade is my medication , her voice and vibes are better than any chemical medication.

[chubrock46]

that concert was 92, saw it with the wife at blossom,cleveland,.....then saw her 2000, and last sat 7-9-11......we cant get enough! she'll be 65 next time but we will still go!!! johnny ray caldwell

[mal1gosia1]

@chubrock46 Hello, then come to Poland in November. I saw the May gig in Prague, now I'm waiting for "delivery each day untill three" for the ticket to Łódź (Lodz). I'm never fed up too.

[KLightfoot100]

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...

[vaelectro]

Whenever I hear this song...I can drop a tear...it touches the soul...amazing artist..

[sameerrajakumar]

Absolutely beautifully sung

[gudfella07]

transports me to another time and place-----absolutely beautiful

[anchorbay12]

Her Voice is Like a um... um ..."A VOCAL ORGASM"!!

[187mandem]

az - the payback

[souldownthearth]

Blessings to live for

[4xtraATL]

18 people never had a tatoo

[Msdodoable]

prekrasno <3



[lichenyuan1988]

Totally in love with it...

[kay77764]

i love how Sade keep her live performance sounding like the album or better. She is very talented.

[kay77764]

i love this song!!

[201JERZ732]

WHO IS THAT TRUMPET PLAYER HE KILLS IT 4REAL

[pfantasy]

It just dosen't get any better than this EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ElainaDeva]

True Capricorn Magic Love and Light!

[ilaadu]

My mum is beautiful..thanx guys for the lovely comments

[navikistari]

wow so erotic and smooth ... she is queen

[nemoism]

Gives me chills. The 18 people who disliked this must be soulless. Beautiful performance

[alekstash]

@nemoism those 18 ppl that disliked this are simply retards.......

[nemoism]

@alekstash Indeed!

[dapunatiquemama]

@nemoism prolly too dumb to get it, is all it is lovely, and so sad~~~



[SuperBnichols]

amazing

[TeaBag43]

Love this smooth sound...

[study76]

Every now and again I come back to youtube to listen to and watch this live version of a truly timeless song..It always has the same effect on me..I feel an overwhelming mixture of melancholy and bliss at the same time..Few artists or songs are capable of stirring such emotion..Sade and her voice are a gift to be cherished

[dryrainwetsun]

Purelife. this song takes you away, does somthing to the soul one cant explain.

[princessadekunbi1]

Wow Sade, you down to earth, she was not wearing a shoe. There was another video where she was running down the street without no shoes. I just love that video. She incorporates her video to a real life. Because I know when someone is in trouble especially love trouble you can loose your mind if care is not taken. Sade you are awesome in what you do. You are fearfully and wonderfully created by your maker. I think your faith has so much to do with your selflessness.

[csoutfitters]

I love you Sade....been listening to you since the eighties!

[luv4trusoulmuzik]

Awesome...touching..listened to her all through college. she sings like an angel! 

[luv4trusoulmuzik]

Awesome...touching..listened to her all through college. she sings like an angel!

[kinky3409]

music and a voice that touches the soul.

[daverp1913]

601836---BEAUTIFUL SINGER AND SONG---MAKE IT 601837

[bcrary2488]

i love this song, i love this woman's voice it's beautiful

[sfbruin96]

Haunting...Etherael...

You ain't never lied.

Perfection...

Nuff Said ;{>

[rafa821000]

Minhas sinceras saudações a esta grande cantora, acompanhada também por seus excelentes músicos.

Sade é perfeita, suas músicas maravilhosas tocam fundo o coração, esta é apenas uma entre tantas outras lindas canções, que ao mesmo tempo conseguem me alegrar, acalmar e fazer refletir.

[rafa821000]

My sincere salutations to this great singer, also accompanied by his excellent musicians.

Sade is perfect, wonderful music touch their heats fund, this is just one among many other beautiful songs, which at the same time manage to cheer me up, calm down and reflecting

[DaydreamButterfly2]

This is beautiful!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!

[rafa821000]

TODAS AS MÚSICAS DE SADE SÃO MARAVILHOSAS

[gamestreetbiz]

i love sade.not only that,but my blood pressure goes down when i play her music!so you might say she keeps me alive! now thats some powerful music!!

[mdrforce]

An angel still walks among us.....

[TheMartinslima]

@mdrforce you're so right!

[Infiltr8z]

Beautiful musicianship. Harmony.

[outridr]

I saw Sade perform this live in concert in Chicago-a few years back...the atmosphere in the arena during and after this song was incredible-absolutely captivating!

[outridr]

Ethereal! Yes thats it!!

[rafasaqrm]

E o instrumental também é magnífico !!!!

[rafasaqrm]

Sade é excelente

[ouroboros973]

Aucunes marques dans le dos man !!! je les ai dans le crâne !!!!

[Grillfester]

I don't understand the people who dislike this song, they simply don't like music, and can better search for something else.

[pare5markes]

full of feeling soothing music of the highest level,unbeatable!!!Sade i m a fan forever!!!!

[pare5markes]

full of feeling soothing music of the highest level,unbeatable!!!

[princesslexis27]

This is beautiful

[wenny3kiwi]

her voice is killing me slowly and deeply with happiness like drugs and poisons

[ndanjr93]

She's the original 'diva' and holds that power supremely. Her smoky, sultry voice is timeless and is the epitome of elegance and sensuality. She's my 'all-time' favorite artist!!

[Mrmoon1976]

The trumpet at the end of a little bit of thrill to a piece grandiose

[Hallyson35]

Incrível como estes caras exploram as possibilidades musicais entre o jazz e o pop... Fabuloso...Parabéns!!!

[ashleymcdl]

I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAYS SADE IS THE ONLY WOMEN I KNOW WHO SOUND DAMN GOOD WHEN SHE SANGS LIVE.

[ebc123123123]

No one can really NOT like this video, song and performance. Sixteen totally clueless jokers. Thank you very much for posting and thank you Sade!

[wordreet]

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 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

[wordreet]

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

[maar23373]

Great song, great performance

[carlosb052463]

After all this time, I'm always thirstn' for that distant river, and yet, still she's the only one that can quench my thirst!!

[SongCreator71]

Oh yes beautiful song

[daverp1913]

CLASS ALWAYS SHOWS RIGHT THUR---WHAT A TALENT

[omd0]

i love her shes so reserved

[wordreet]

:'¬(

[niseron2010]

Favorite song! My mom always played her when I was young in the 90s

[ziofaya]

spiritual music

[skytigress]

So haunting...this song still gives me goosebumps to this day. :)

[tedilove83]

Beautiful,beautiful,......and beautiful.....amazing woman,perfect group:)

[Kanoelani28]

I'm getting all these lyrics tattooed on my body tmmr. Can't wait. I wear it like a tattoo as well Sade.....beautiful music. Makes me wanna sit on a beach and watch the waves goin during a sunset. This song gives me chills!!

[mondenschimmer]

MAGNIFIQUE ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[Yomama2050]

This song is so beautiful to me! It just takes my mind to somewhere so far away and peaceful and wonderful... I swear I'm somewhere else everytime I hear this song. Beautiful music.

[OoMASEoO]

hungry for life

and thirsty for the distant... river

[fieldday42]

Gorgeous song. Sade at her absolute smoky voiced best. Wonderful musical accompaniment especially on guitar.

[pharell75]

first time a song makes me cry

[johnsteven001]

Only if you like Sade and this song :

What a complicity here, what a expression of her and musicians,

just see how they take pleasure while they perform,

it's all a perfect harmony.

It's not saying too much

they spread feelings and passion through each pore they've got.

Real great artists!

[perserverence50]

Everything she says I can picture in my mind like a canvass

[lynntheolhen]

She has the most soothing voice I've ever heard. She's amazing.

[mlang28]

its nov 8 2010 ,at 130 am in the morning i cant sleep , ran across this sade song ..and im just amazed how beautiful her and her music is ,i cried just listening to her ,world is changing, im so glad god bless her with her voice it just make me realize he's in control and her music make me sure of that..and its love..thank u sade

[outridr]

@mlang28 God Bless you miang...keep the faith!

[Thestreetdream83]

NIce....

[papamiah]

May God reward sade, this is such a beautiful song........goes to the depth of one's soul....one of my all time fav's.......

[SocietyPeaches]

this song makes me cry sometimes... Sade speaks to the soul of other artist.. she speaks to my soul..

[study76]

'...There are places in this world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside...that they can't get to, that they can't touch. That's yours.'

[irina1296]

Very nice, deep and emotional track - one of the best on Sade's wonderful album "Love Deluxe". I love this charming woman

[zoranica88]

Please come to Belgrade :)

[nuen8]

I wish i had a "I love Sade" T-shirt

[johnsteven001]

Paul,

Stuart,

Andrew,

Sade

I feel you all are great !

[csotany01]

Im crying every time, when i listening this...

[navbey]

@csotany01 i cry every time i listen to like a tattoo also...it's undeniable and a song u can't resist

[jojolewis831]

i used to listen to this song while in prison... so to me this song is about someones personal WAR....what ever it may be....

[ArtCrimez]

@Aaliyah093089 what IS this song really about??

[OoMASEoO]

@ArtCrimez

"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"

He's probably talking about having to kill people when he was in the war :(

[hittzthagreat]

damn whenever i think i got my fav sade song of all time another song always catches me off guard lol...1st it was your love is king, 2nd it was jezebel,etc etc lol...damn if i could find one female in s.carolina who likes sade i'd marry her on the spot lol

[Criscachora]

Anyone have guitar tabs or know where to find? I tried ultimate guitar but no luck

[steppie1968]

Sade your music is timeless..........

[Xarvezi]

AMAZING!

[ATamandua]

Sade (the African/European) and Anita Baker (the American) brought us the kind of music in their heydays that we SHOULD HAVE HAD TODAY!

[BriBThizzin]

@ATamandua omg those 2 are some of my FAVORITE! artist!

[ArtCrimez]

15 people should get thier fingers cut off!! nah im jk ...fav sade song

[bytton]

Cobita Marley, donde estaras guapa? Recuerdas esta canción en Boston Mass? Como me gustaria verte otra vez, besos

[heg63]

So touching...

love you SADE!!!

[maudoofal74]

Breath taking....

[SHIRAZISAAR]

I LOVE YOU SADE ! THE BEST VOICE IN THE WORLD...

YOU TAKE ME AWAY FROM THE THOUGHT END RELAX ME !

THANK YOU:)

COME TO ISRAEL PLEASE !!!

[bluenotejazz]

Haunting....Ethereal....

I'm transported.

[bk2erthkids]

Sade I will marry you, if you only talked all you songs in my ear! You could be my lovely cougar!

[lemaitrethemonk]

Please dont stop...

[deftoniano1]

una noche que esté lloviendo, cuando estés con tu mina, a media luz, pon este tema de fondo....prende un cigarro, toma un poco de ese vino...termina de fumarte el cigarro, y has todo lo que este tema te inspire hacer...

[KendriaT59]

diz my sng

[TheMystercee]

OH MY GOD!!!! She wore this dress at America West Arena in Phoenix Arizona!!! I went to this concert!!! Love of my life, and real music, Sade will never Die.....

[delpatron19]

Rap artist....... PSD has a song in tribute named "burdens of his youth"....... A Vallejo rapper is facing a federal drug charge after being arrested at Sacramento International Airport with 6,000 ecstasy pills hidden in his clothes, authorities said Thursday.

Steven Noel Davison, 34, of Vallejo, also known as "PSD," "PSD tha Drivah" and "Stevie Dee," was trying to board a flight to Oklahoma on July 14 when he was selected for a security screening, federal prosecutors said.

[girluisa]

she's the best!!!

[SuperBnichols]

They make such beautiful music 

[apariencia]

increible voz y hermosa figura, especialmente esa espalda tan marcada y bella. te amo sade

[TRUTHWILLMANIFEST]

Absolutely musicly lovely! PeacE!

[morewave]

This is one of the deepest songs Sade has performed.

[uponyou]

i want more

[deefirst]

SHE IS SO GRACEFUL.

[tatalzita]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!

[skytigress]

This song still gives me chills as it did when I was a kid.

[daverp1913]

52 yrs old heard thouands of songs---still one of the best i ever heard--so soulful

[brntreat]

@daverp1913 absolutely, it is so powerful if u truly digest the words.

[ushnishde]

Words fail me.

[Nina513]

Why does she sound as good live as she does on wax.....

THIS IS AMAZING!

Sade is the truth!

[josiedakota]

<3<3<3<3

[GreenStylePMR]

BEST

[SuperBnichols]

pretty pretty song

[nikitakontiki]

i wear her like a tattoo....