Sade performing ‘Is It A Crime’ at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population. “Is It A Crime” is taken from Sade’s album Promise (1986).
This may come, this may come as some surprise
But I miss you
I could see through all of your lies
But still I miss you
He takes her love, but it doesn’t feel like mine
He tastes her kiss, her kisses are not wine, they’re not mine
He takes, but surely she can’t give what I’m feeling now
She takes, but surely she doesn’t know how
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you?
And I want you to want me too
My love is wider, wider than Victoria Lake
My love is taller, taller than the Empire State
It dives, it jumps, and it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you?
And I want you to want me too, mmm-mmm
My love is wider than Victoria Lake
Taller than the Empire State
It dives, it jumps
I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you?
And I want you to want me too, mmm-mmm
It dives, it jumps, and it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can’t give you more than that, surely, you want it back
Tell me, is it a crime?
‘Is It A Crime’ is written by Sade Adu / Stuart Matthewman / Andrew Hale
Angel Music Limited (Sony Music Publishing)
Sade Adu (Vocals)
Stuart Matthewman (Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals)
Paul Spencer Denman (Bass Guitar)
Andrew Hale (Keyboards, Vocals)
Gordon Hunte (Guitar)
Dave Early (Drums)
Martin Ditcham (Percussion)
Gordon Matthewman (Trumpet)
Jake Jacas (Trombone, Vocals)
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