Like A Tattoo
Sade · Love Deluxe
He told me sweet lies of sweet loves
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
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
Like A Tattoo - Sade
Sade's 'Like A Tattoo' serves as a haunting centerpiece on the 1984 album Love Deluxe, embodying the band's signature blend of soulful R&B and atmospheric jazz. The track features the group's characteristic interplay between vocal harmonies and a brooding, minimalist instrumental arrangement, characteristic of their early discography. Released during the height of their international success, the song reflects the melancholic and romantic themes prevalent in their work, capturing a specific era of Britpop and soul music. It remains a defining recording that showcases Sade's ability to weave emotional depth with a polished, timeless production style.