Smooth Operator
Eduardo Braga Lyrics

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Diamond life, lover boy
He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
City lights and business nights
When you require streetcar 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eduardo Braga's Smooth Operator describe a polished, sophisticated man who effortlessly navigates through various situations with precision and skill. He enjoys the finer things in life, such as city lights and business nights, and has a desire for higher heights. However, he is not for the faint-hearted, as sentiment is left to chance and there is no place for beginners.

Despite his cold heart, the smooth operator has a license to love and insurance to hold, which allows him to easily melt memories and turn them into gold. He is a skilled and cunning lover, moving coast to coast across the United States and even to Key Largo, where love is for sale. In a world where we shadow box and double cross, we still need the chase.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a man who is in complete control and knows exactly what he wants. He is successful, charming, and seductive, but also somewhat dangerous and unpredictable.

Line by Line Meaning

Diamond life, lover boy
He is living an extravagant life and is a charming lover

He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
He moves with efficiency and happiness, making the most of his experiences

City lights and business nights
He frequents the city, enjoying the nightlife and the business world

When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
When you want to achieve greater things, you need a desire like a streetcar that moves relentlessly forward

No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
This lifestyle is not for those who are inexperienced or easily hurt

When sentiment is left to chance
Allowing emotions to be determined randomly can be risky

No place to be ending but somewhere to start
This journey has no definitive end, but it is always an opportunity for a new beginning

No need to ask
It is obvious

He's a smooth operator
He is a skilled and talented individual who operates easily in his environment

Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
He travels across the United States from Los Angeles to Chicago, exhibiting the characteristics of a western man

Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
He travels to different parts of the country, including the resort town of Key Largo, selling his love and charm

Face to face, each classic case
Interactions with him are classic cases of meeting someone face-to-face

We shadow box and double cross
There is a sense of competition or conflict between him and those he interacts with

Yet need the chase
Despite any negative aspects, there is still a desire to pursue him

A license to love, insurance to hold
He is authorized to love and his love is guaranteed

Melts all your memories and change into gold
His love can transform even painful memories into something valuable and beautiful

His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold
He may seem ethereal and heavenly, but he is actually unemotional and unfeeling

Smooth operator, smooth operator
Reiterating his skill and ease of operation

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