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And playing with another heart
Placing high stakes, making hearts ache
He's loved in seven languages
Diamond nights and ruby lights, high in the sky
Heaven help him, when he falls
Diamond life, lover boy
He moves in space with minimum waste
And maximum joy
City lights, business nights
When you require street-car desire
For higher heights
No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
When sentiment is left to chance
No place to be ending but somewhere to start
No need to ask, he's a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south to Key Largo
Love for sale
Face to face, each classic case
We shadow box and double cross
Yet need the chase
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
No need to ask, he's a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south to Key Largo
Love for sale
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
each with killer debut albums
The first original verse is completely missing, the song is shorter than the album version, at least in Europe.
How did we ever go from this to the absolute garbage of today in just 20-30 years? I mean just go see what kind of music YouTube is pushing.
I guess you should look at who's pushing modern mainstream music. There you will find your answer.
They were called Melete or "Practice", Mneme or "Memory" and Aoide or "Song".
... and SADE
Rebecca has no say?
Read the RP blog, things changed...
when this song was popular, my husband was working as a boom operator in the movies
so, you know what we would sing to him...
Boom operator!! Too Funny!!
I love it, the new and great RP game can be: Misheard Lyrics; Foreign Language Edition!!
LLRP
how come the lyrics go:
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
Anyway, you should try the Meshell Ndegeocello's version, on his album "Ventriloquism"... 😉
when this song was popular, my husband was working as a boom operator in the movies
so, you know what we would sing to him...
'Boom operator!' Do I win a prize?
What happens when a spelling Nazi becomes aware of geography
Posted 4 days ago by farmersdotter2: Proclivities wrote:
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the
States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a
referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast,
LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
I don't think farmersdotter2 understands the creative process.
What happens when a spelling Nazi becomes aware of geography
golden years!!!
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast, LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
What happens when a spelling Nazi becomes aware of geography
Long ago British comedian Lenny Henry sang this song on his tv show. He's a big guy wearing a short dress singing..." I'm so boring " to this tune.
Which is ironic, really, since Lenny Henry is terminally boring.
Good man. All I'll say is I bumped into her at the sandwich counter at M&S in Camden in 1989 and when she looked at me and smiled (politely), I lost control of my knees.
I had front row seats to a show in Phoenix on Lover's Rock tour, and was there with my big gay boyfriend. She was alarmingly gorgeous, like verging on scary and unnatural degrees of perfection and beauty. I've never seen anyone so beautiful in real life -- she's hit a point where she no longer looks human, like we shouldn't be able to reach that. And she was just casually strolling around the stage in a white linen outfit, barefoot.
I don't think it takes away from someone's talent or artistic success to notice they are the most beautiful person you've ever seen in your life. Just don't measure their value on it. If you expected her to be a pretty girl and then hear "Pearls" or "Slave Song" you are about to be in for a very brutal experience.
Diamond Life was the first LP I asked for as a Christmas present when I was 12 ('84). Was quickly followed by Remain in Light (on CD) and then I wandered off into Tull...
Still like it.
Back in the days when men were still allowed to find women attractive I thought Sade was utterly gorgeous with a fabulous smoky voice. However, I am now fully PC compliant and I only respect her as an artist.
Good man. All I'll say is I bumped into her at the sandwich counter at M&S in Camden in 1989 and when she looked at me and smiled (politely), I lost control of my knees.
Quick, someone get this girl a map!
OK that's just funny, I needed the laugh today, Thank You, now guess what I hear? and I don't even know you guys...
Yep . . . . me too now.
OK that's just funny, I needed the laugh today, Thank You, now guess what I hear? and I don't even know you guys...
Go deep. She get's much more to offer.
So you didn't click on the Sade link, then?
She does have many amazing songs. IMO, this is one of them.
Back in the days when men were still allowed to find women attractive I thought Sade was utterly gorgeous with a fabulous smoky voice. However, I am now fully PC compliant and I only respect her as an artist.
That's the biggest BS I've heard in quite some time. Love the sarcasm though.
Go deep. She get's much more to offer.
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast, LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
There's that island, watchacallit, Manhattan?
Back in the days when men were still allowed to find women attractive I thought Sade was utterly gorgeous with a fabulous smoky voice. However, I am now fully PC compliant and I only respect her as an artist.
Well said, both of you
Sorry, "fitting in" and "RP" are mutually exclusive.
Bill plays what Bill plays and we're all better off for it...
In that case how 'bout a little Basia (and a virtual buck to anyone who can spell
much less pronounce her last name...;-)
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Back in the days when men were still allowed to find women attractive I thought Sade was utterly gorgeous with a fabulous smoky voice. However, I am now fully PC compliant and I only respect her as an artist.
+1
watch her lovers life concert video - the woman is properly dressed on stage the only skin showing are her bare feet - but still, besides her brilliant music this is, she sprawls more erotic than all this half-naked twerking girls running currently for fame
Sorry, "fitting in" and "RP" are mutually exclusive.
Bill plays what Bill plays and we're all better off for it...
Great track!
Thanks BillG!
Back in the days when men were still allowed to find women attractive I thought Sade was utterly gorgeous, with a fabulous smoky voice. However, I am now fully woke and I only respect her as an artist.
so, you know what we would sing to him...
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
"Coast to coast, L.A. to Chicago
I don't know geography all that well"
- The Strokes, Drag Queen
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast, LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
4. They didn't care about geography?
I'm doing Route 66 in October and I think I'll add this to my playlist.
You stopped in Bloomington, IL and Pontiac Illinois!!!
I went through both towns and thoroughly enjoyed my trip. The only thing better than the scenery was the people I met. Saving for my next road trip already!
mrselfdestruct wrote:
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast, LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
or maybe it is number 4 is it poetry?
Hard to believe she is 11 years older than me... Accomplished!!!
DaveInVA wrote:
Next song up - there it was. Perfect. Great memory. Oh, awesome beaches, too!
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
Simple, she needed a city name that rhymed or sounded like Key Largo. I think it's just lyric writing expediency on display.
4. They didn't care about geography?
I'm doing Route 66 in October and I think I'll add this to my playlist.
You stopped in Bloomington, IL and Pontiac Illinois!!!
The outdoor concert that I have on video shows how Sade herself & all the musicians are stars and all stars are "out of this world"
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
LA to Chicago ... south to Key Largo. Dunno if Key Largo is technically on the east coast, but it's close enough for me.
What a brilliant tune. Just freakin' brilliant.
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
4. They didn't care about geography?
I'm doing Route 66 in October and I think I'll add this to my playlist.
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
At the time this song was written they probably had not been to the States, but answer number 1 is likely correct. Plus, it's a matter a referring to an East Coast city with three syllables: "coast to coast, LA to New Haven" wouldn't have sounded as intriguing.
"coast to coast, LA to Chicago....... "
is that a reference to
1. coast to coast, PLUS LA to Chicago,
2. or a veiled reference to RT 66?
3. or they didn't understand geography?
any input?
Great track!
Thanks BillG!
Comes across as cheesy now.
Well, there's good cheese and bad cheese, and this is some fine cheese. ; )
"Last play: Dec 4, 2001"
Wow!
I'm happy to hear this has been resurrected.