Skin
Sade (Soldier of love - 2010) Lyrics
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I was like a gun
Sure as it was over
Felt like nothing good could come
Sure as it's gonna play and play
Like Michael back in the day
Now as I begin
To wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
Cause you're not right within
I love you so
Sometimes love has to let go
So this time don't thing it's a lie
I say goodbye
Now as I begin
To wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
Cause you're not right within
Now it's time
To wash you off my skin
Now as I begin
It couldn't be right cause you're not right within
I say goodbye
The lyrics of Sade's song "Skin" revolve around the theme of letting go of a love that is no longer healthy and the process of moving on. The opening lines talk about how the singer felt like a gun when they found out their love was undone, conveying the intense pain and shock they experienced. The second verse introduces the metaphor of peeling someone away from their skin, signifying the process of removing the memories and emotions associated with that person. The chorus of the song repeats the message of letting go of love that is no longer serving the singer well.
The bridge of the song talks about how sometimes love has to let go, and the singer acknowledges that they loved their partner but the relationship could not continue. The final verses express the resolve of the singer to wash their love off their skin and say goodbye to their partner, who is not right within. Overall, the song conveys a message of resilience and self-love, and encourages listeners to find the strength to let go of toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When I found out this love's undone
When I realized our love is over
I was like a gun
My emotions were charged and explosive
Sure as it was over
I knew our love was finished
Felt like nothing good could come
It felt like there was no positive outcome possible
Sure as it's gonna play and play
The memory of our relationship will last forever
Like Michael back in the day
Just like Michael Jackson, our love has become timeless
I'm gonna peel you away
I'll remove you from my life
Now as I begin
In this moment
To wash you off my skin
To rid myself of any lingering memories of our love
Cause you're not right within
Because our love wasn't healthy or good for me
I love you so
I have strong feelings for you
Sometimes love has to let go
Sometimes it's necessary to end a relationship, no matter how much you love the other person
So this time don't thing it's a lie
Believe me when I say it's truly over this time
I say goodbye
I'm officially ending our relationship
Now it's time
The moment has come
To wash you off my skin
To remove you from my life completely
It couldn't be right cause you're not right within
Our relationship wasn't healthy or good for me, hence it's best to put it behind now
I say goodbye
I'm officially ending our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW HALE, HELEN ADU, PAUL DENMAN, STUART MATTHEWMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brownie
When I found out this love's undone
I was like a gun
Sure as it was over
Felt like nothing good could come
Sure as it's gonna play and play
Like michael back in the day
I'm gonna peel you away
Now as I begin
To wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
Cos you're not right within
I love you so
Sometimes love has to let go
So this time don't think it's a lie
I say goodbye
Now as I begin
To wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
Cos you're not right within
Now it's time
To wash you off my skin
Now as I begin
It couldn't be right cos you're not right within
I say goodbye
adrian catalin burca
SADE music should be prescribed over-the-counter by psychologists and sold in pharmacy as an antidepressant because it is so relaxing that it has a better effect than the pills that give you, even you don't understand the lyrics.
Channel Broomfield
I agree!
Superu Chic
The best comment
Diana Mary
Agreed brother!
Trea Smith
@Diana Mary &
AnotherSchmoe
You're right about that man, Sade always brings me back to center.
Mara H
I love how cohesive Sade’s albums are. One song leads into another and tells a story. Today, we just get one hit wonders and random songs thrown in. Sade always has a theme.
Fe Gi
My favorite person ever and yes she tells a story for sure. Art
Laura Perez Valdez
I have listend to her music since 1990 , 30 years now & there is no one that can EVEN come near her gifted beautiful voice
craig Howard
Me since the very beginning, what a blessing