Like A Tattoo {TikTok version}

Idk how to feel abt this one, had a hard time editing today #slowedandreverb #spedupsongs #tiktokaudios

[pillowburger]

Just spreading some knowledge for the people that may be confused.

The final night of Sade’s 1993 Love Deluxe World Tour, Sade explained to her audience that “Like A Tattoo” was a true story based on the accounts of a stranger Sade met years ago on an evening at a New York City bar:

A long time ago, I met a man in a bar in New York. He told me his story. This is his song. It’s about war and what he had to go through.

The song’s grave tone reflects his guilt and shame over committing a war crime. Over the course of the song, we learn that he shot and killed a man who had his hands up in surrender—an act that may have also been witnessed by a significant woman in the victim’s life. But despite the soldier’s egregious act, the intensity of his regret is only possible because of the empathy present in his heart; his love for humanity.

For those of you wondering what tattoos have to do with anything. Tattoos are permanent. The emotional scar that this man carries is permanent. Therefore, he wears this story "like a tattoo"

[emmanuelandrade]

Pitching up the vocal doesn't make a timeless classic like this better, Sade's music will forever be timeless by itself.

[ryanfn]

what's crazy is, yall tiktok kids dont know this song is based off a man who committed war crimes in vietnam

[jugoperez]

I have truly lived when I share my memories of her 2010 live performances in Houston, TX.

[donak]

I’m 25 and I just heard this song for the first time it’s beautiful 😢

[naliamusic]

Amo tanto esta canción... quiero que mi vida suene así incluso en los momentos más tristes y los más bellos.. con esta canción conocí a sade y me pareció tan melancólica y hermosa..

[karlapausic]

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

[Kenny-xteo]

So this is where the inspiration for the intro of Nemzzz's song came from - PTSD 🗿

[iamurmom]

Tbh bro no matter how tuff u r this shit always gonna slap🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[no-ejfb]

If you love this song, then you have to listen to more of her music. Love deluxe, is one of her albums and contains this song, if you love this song then you’ll love that album 😉❤️

[averyangrygringo]

Absolute bliss, Like hearing an angel singing

[IMat_]

0:15 that reminds me of "i remember" from deadmau5 and kaskade

[lucãopcd]

Essa musica passa um filme na minha cebeça tanto do futoro quanto do passado...

[musicremixerlord]

I need to stop listening to this before I write a whole book that ends with a sad ending I’m not trying to pull a isayama and write a ending that leaves you depressed for weeks like attack on titans ending someone stop me

[_aqvax]

I remember those eyes, those beautiful, beautiful, bright eyes, and I miss seeing them shining up close so much:(🤍

[jensenconflow]

Me encanta este song! Suena tan wow... placentero!

[fancynaby]

First time.i heard this I thought it was Kali Uchis

[tremace]

The beginning of this song reminds me of the ending of a good rap song but of course I can’t remember

[RileyRice-znzm]

im so sad this song in apple music is unavailable in my reigion so now i have to come on here to listen to it 😭

[moonchild]

First time I heard this song was in the dj rowdy memorial video