Sade - Like a Tattoo (Lyrics) 

I am putting my comment here so whenever someone likes it, I get reminded of this beautiful song.

This song isn’t about being or falling in love or even about sex. This song is a retelling of a veterans sorrow. He shot and killed a man who had his hands up in surrender in front of a woman. It is a war crime to kill someone who has surrendered. He wears that shame on him forever like a tattoo. It’s a beautiful song nonetheless, just brings a different feeling when you know what it’s about.

sade's voice is something else man...

“Tik tok ruined this song” 🤡🤡🤡 nah it ruined you, let people enjoy these songs Fr

Anyone 2024???

This is what Sade said about this song’s meaning in a 1993 issue of the San Diego Tribune; “Like A Tattoo was a song I wanted to write for a long time. I was in an Irish bar in New York years ago and this man came and sat next to me and started telling me things about himself that I didn’t particularly want to know. He had been in Vietnam. It’s my translation of what he was saying to me.”

The fact that I am named after this beautiful person brings me honor. Her music is soothing to the soul.

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 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 Did the lyrics bc they were too slow to appear

1:34 will always touch my soul ✋🏾✨

I know some people already explained the true meaning of this song in the comments. Yes, we thank you. Just remember there is a unique bond when you see or listen a new work of art, a personal bond. And it is completely acceptable, even necessary, to grant a personal meaning to this perception. Peace!

You know what i hate people who say “oh i was here before it trended on tik tok” Or “people only know this song from tik tok” Like bruh so what let them get the song from tik tok its not like you getting it from another platform is better

👩🏽:"How did you feel when you saw him ?. " Me:"THIS SONG."

I’ve known this song from my parents for awhile… but why get mad that people are now noticing a song from TikTok isn’t that good? A good song that’s getting even more recognition think about it?! 😂

People say that they haven't seen or feel paradise.. This voice is the paradise..

I already knew about Sade but never this song but thanks to TikTok now it’s one of my favs ❤

This song is just so soft and relaxing. It's amazing to hear when you are sad or happy. Hungry for life

Never felt happier to sing this at a school talent show

sades voice is so beautiful

¿2023? ¿Alguien la escucha? Se la dedico a quien se detuvo a leer este comentario y que Dios lo bendiga y lo cuide AMÉN.

Ik I'ma be an old lady still waiting for him to come home knowing he made up his mind.

Amazing how ahead of its time it is for a 30 year old song.

I listen to Slipknot Manson Nine inch nails, stuff like that.....but this chicks voice just has a hauntingly beautiful flow that I really have never heard before.

En estas epocas del año, en estos dias que pasan, mi delirio que tengo contigo aumenta de una manera letal, te siento aqui conmigo, converso contigo antes de irme a dormir, talvez sea porque me sienta solo, pero siempre fui un solitario y el hecho que nunca te pude tener al frente mio me entumece, no pierdo la esperanza de algún día poder hacerlo, por ahora te tengo solo a ti pero capaz no lo sepas... de lo más profundo de mi pensar para ti... Athina.

2:46 I love this Part

im also putting my comment to get a reminder everytime someone likes it 🥰🥰🥰.

I just love this song sm man

Sade is such a beautiful singer she has never written or sung a bad song ever.

Like a Tattoo Sade Ele me contou doces mentiras sobre doces amores Pesadas com o fardo da verdade E ele falou sobre os seus sonhos Partidos pelo fardo Partidos pelo fardo da sua juventude Quatorze anos, ele disse Eu não conseguia olhar para o Sol Ela o viu deitado na ponta da minha arma Faminto por vida E sedento pelo rio distante Eu lembro das suas mãos E de como eram as montanhas A luz disparava diamantes de seus olhos Faminto por vida E sedento pelo rio distante Como a cicatriz da idade Escrita por todo o meu rosto A guerra ainda está sendo travada dentro de mim Eu ainda sinto o arrepio Enquanto revelo minha vergonha para você Eu a uso como uma tatuagem Eu a uso como uma tatuagem Eu a uso como uma tatuagem

When she said I remember his hands 😫

I came her looking for "Diamonds" by Chris Travis, not even knowing it was sampled. Such a beautiful song, and so glad I found it.

Everything we say in the song I'm writing

Her voice is so calming ❤❤😫🤌

I really into this song, this song Is beautiful, THIS SONG IS PERFECT

Me, a veteran: it's all subjective but imo its another version of REM's song The One I Love.

You'll never hear a better voice than this.

Grew up listening to this amazing woman and nowadays I have such a mesmerizing deja vu of my own childhood (as if Im not 20 lol), I'll always be thankful to my dad for always introducing me to some great music and forming a good music taste

Beautiful... thank you 💖🙏🏽

He broke me

you don't know what the song is about you didn't write , Poetry has been intellectually known to contain several different meanings always perceived in a different light then the next reader ....

This song gives me the chills. So beautiful.

🙏🏻I'm a beginner/intermediate guitarist an it makes me so happy that I can play along to this and smooth operator, really hope to progress an be able to play other smooth jazzies

My parents always played her growing up she brings back nostalgia

This song makes me feel some type of way man idk why n I can’t describe it

1:39 1:46 1:51 if y’all know who sampled this in their song, you have my respect 😂

i remember hearing my parents play her a lot

Gladiator 2 Pedro Pascal edits brought me back here ❤

I came from TikTok but gosh this song is astonishing

I've listened to this song 10 times already but it never gets old

this song reminds me of jake and neytiri sully

who else came here from blayence

these songs are so calming

I want more similar songs to this. any recommendations?

sad feelings

what a sad song

Сәлем менің күделігім, бұл жолғы жазулар 17 жастағы Гнлсайрандікі, мама жақсы көрмейді деп жылайтын емес, сол шақьарды аңсайтын Гүлсайранның хатв. Сені сағындым, көп болды ойымды бөлмегелі, өзімді жаңа адамдардың кесірінен, әлсіздігімнің кесірінен жоғалтын алдым. Қатты өзгерип кеттім, білмеймін мен кіммін, не қалаймын? Жәй өмір сүріп жүрмін, өлік сияқтымын. Шүкір бәрі жақсы, бірақ жылжымаймын. Сені қалай есіме алдым? Жылап отырып, баяғы балалық шақ есіме түсті, қаңғып кетіп, жоғалып кеткеніміз. Ауылымның көктемі… Жүрегім жарылады. Көзімнен еріксіз жас ағады. Бұрынғы өмірімді қимаймын. Бала Гүлсайранды ойласам жүрегім ауырады. Бәрі өщгеріп кетті, жалғыз қалдым. Отбасымнан басқа ешкім жоқ менде. Өте өкінішті, солай болу керек болар. Аллахтан дұрыс жол тілеймін, жаңа адам. Жаман қылық. Ал алғашқы махаббатым жүрегімде, мәңгілік жүрегімде кетіп барады ұмыта алмаймын. Шаршадым. Неге маған бұйырмайды. Неге мені жақсы көрмейді. Сонша жаманмынба? Осы ой жанымды жейді. Неге? Менде жәй бақытты болғым келеді. Неге олай болып жатыр. Мен одан басқа ешкімді көргім келмейді, көрмеймін де. Бірақта Аллахтың дегені басқа екен. Менде басқа жан пайда болғандада, оны жүрегіммен алып кетемін. Бірақ махабббатым жанымды жейді, өлтіреді. Қайтейін, менде махаббаттың жағасында кетіп барам, бұл жолы сүйген жаныммен емес, күдерімді үзбеймін, мүмкін бұл бақыт бұйыратын болар. Кім білсін?

Essa música é tão linda

Nemzzz got me here

What a wonderfull song - but the story behind is very sad... 😞

wow fiul meu dragos de cand asculta aceasta piesa parca este mai intelectual ,chiar si a schimbat viata de cand o asculta

Thank you to a video clip I saw on IG which featured a sped up remix of this song!! Songs are finding a second life on social media......who knew??

This song is so beautiful

This would be great in a 007 movie

God this song is so beautiful

1:37

I love Sade so much she’s so underrated

I was at O2 concert 2011 and never forget the vibes which she gave me❤

Nice song to listen while reading a manga about a Japanese swordsmen searching for peace

This song is my spirit animal

this music remembers of sean song

This song hurts

Hearing this song always puts a smile on my face, such a beautiful song with such a deepfull meaning. ❤❤❤❤❤

Shot diamonds from his eyes👁️🫀

ovo je tako sigmastička pjesma samo je za alfa mužijake

Viernes 2 de agosto de 2024. 8:20 am. Acostado en la cama Escuchando esta canción Recordando a una Hondureña que me rompió el Corazón.

This songg

i miss him

“I remember his hands” 😍

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Caralho manas, que música do caralho hein, obrigado tiktok

I found this song through Instagram music😭😭

1:25

1:50 is is Js majestic

Every night i always listen this song before i go to sleep ..❤❤❤

1:38 popular moment of the song !

2:48

Forever Sade

this song has such a vibe

Found out about this song from a vagabond edit on tik tok

1:37

Nemzz??

Beautiful song

♥️🇧🇷

Feels like childhood …I just can’t explain it I’m just 23 😁

1:34

POV:Your here because of the avatar edits on your fyp

finally i found it 😭

im only 11 and this is my fav song ever

I WILL NBE WORLD CHAMPION ONE DAY

Solo me imagino a messi

I thought this song was about God?