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Artist: Sade
Track: Is It a Crime

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This may come
This may come as some surprise
But I miss you
I could see through
All of your lies
And still I miss you

He takes her love
But it doesn't feel like mine
He tastes her kiss
Her kisses are not mine, 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 and 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?
I still want you
And I want you to want me too

My love is wider than Victoria Lake
Taller than the Empire State
It dives and 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?

It dives and 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
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Sade
Sade (pronounced “shah-day”) is a Grammy Award-winning English band formed in London in 1982. The group is named after lead singer Sade Adu, who is also a songwriter and producer
Martin Ditcham
Session drummer and percussionist who’s likely most known for his appearances on every Sade album since their debut. Has also worked with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Elton
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Paul Spencer Denman
Founding member and bassist for Sade since the early 80s; is also part of the band Sweetback.
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Q:Who wrote “Is It a Crime?” by Sade?
“Is It a Crime?” by Sade was written by Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Sade Adu.
Q:When did Sade release “Is It a Crime?”?
Sade released “Is It a Crime?” on November 4, 1985.
Q:When did Sade release Is It a Crime? - Single?
Sade released Is It a Crime? - Single on January 11, 1986.
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The most popular song on Is It a Crime? - Single by Sade is “Is It a Crime?” with a total of 95.7K page views.
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