Every Word
Sade Lyrics
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I saw a picture
How could you be so careless?
How could you have done that to us?
And I write this letter
I send it all back to you
And every word you said
In there every word, oh oh oh oh
How could you have done that to us?
You treated me like a stranger
And all the time I was loving you
All your slick moves
They were once innocent moves
I wanted to look up to you
I really trusted you
And every word you said
In there every word, oh oh oh oh
How could you have done that to us? (I send it all back to you)
(Love is what the word was)
I was loving you like a child
All the time you were smiling (love is what the word was)
The same smile (love is what the word was)
I was loving you like a child
I really trusted you
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
Every word you said
Every word you said (all the time you were smiling)
(Love is what the word was)
(Love is what the word was)
Every word you said
Every word you said
I was loving you like a child, yeah
All the time you were smiling the same smile
I was loving you like a child
I really trusted you
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was) I send it back to you, yeah
(Love is what the word was) Oh
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was) I send it all back to you, yeah
(Love is what the word was)
Overall Meaning
Sade's song Every Word conveys a sense of heartbreak and betrayal, as the singer reflects on the painful memory of a former lover. The song begins with the singer referring to a picture, expressing disappointment and a sense of carelessness. The singer sends a letter back to the former lover, conveying the hurt caused, and the importance of every word that was once spoken.
The lyrics describe how the singer was treated like a stranger despite their love for the former lover, and how they trusted them despite their slick moves. The song emphasizes that every word spoken between them, mattered, and that the betrayal was made more significant because of it. This is especially evident in the repetition of the phrase "every word you said."
The lyrics also express a sense of innocence and vulnerability, as the singer admits to loving the former lover like a child. Despite being hurt, the singer still holds onto the memory of the love they once shared, as represented by the line "love is what the word was." Overall, Every Word highlights the theme of broken trust and the power of words in a relationship, specifically the painful fallout when they are broken.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a picture
The singer saw something that shocked them.
How could you be so careless?
The singer is questioning the carelessness of the person they're addressing.
How could you have done that to us?
The singer is hurt by the actions of the person they're addressing.
And I write this letter
The artist is writing a letter to express their feelings.
I send it all back to you
The artist is returning something to the person they're addressing.
And every word you said
The singer is referring to everything the person they're addressing has said.
In there every word, oh oh oh oh
The singer is emphasizing that every word that was spoken is important.
You treated me like a stranger
The artist is expressing that they were treated poorly.
And all the time I was loving you
The artist was in love with the person they're addressing.
All your slick moves
The person they're addressing had deceptive behavior.
They were once innocent moves
The deceptive behavior started out as harmless.
I wanted to look up to you
The artist had respect for the person they're addressing.
I really trusted you
The singer had trust in the person they're addressing.
Every word you said
The person they're addressing said important words.
I was loving you like a child
The singer's love was pure and innocent.
All the time you were smiling (love is what the word was)
The person they're addressing was not sincere in their love.
The same smile (love is what the word was)
The person they're addressing was pretending to be in love with the artist.
Every word you said
The person they're addressing said important words.
I send it all back to you
The singer is returning something to the person they're addressing.
Oh
An exclamation expressing emotion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Hale, Barrington Brown, Edward Lee, Helen Adu, Linval Thompson, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman
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