Jezebel - Sade: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Jezebel

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R&B/Soul

Jezebel was released on November 4, 1985 by Epic as a part of the album Promise

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Dave Early

Drums

Andrew Hale

Keyboards

Paul Denman

Bass Guitar

Sade Adu

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sade Adu

Songwriter

Sade

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Pete Brown

Assistant Engineer

Simon Driscoll

Assistant Engineer

Phil Legg

Assistant Engineer

Robin Millar

Producer

Mike Pela

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Jezebel wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth

She probably has less than every one of us

But when she knew how to walk

She knew how to bring the house down

Can't blame her for her beauty

She wins with her hands down

[Verse 2]

Jezebel, what a belle

Looks like a princess in her new dress

How did you get that?

"Do you really want to know?" she said

It would seem she's on her way

It's more, more than just a dream

She put on her stockings and shoes

Had nothing to lose, she said it was worth it

[Chorus]

Reach for the top

And the sun is gonna shine

"Every winter was a war," she said

"I want to get what's mine"

[Verse 3]

Jezebel, Jezebel

Won't try to deny where she came from

You can see it in her pride

And the raven in her eyes

Try to show her a better way

She'll say, "You don't know what you've been missing"

And by the time she blinks, you know she won't be listening

[Chorus]

"Reach for the top," she said

"And the sun is gonna shine"

"Every winter was a war," she said

"I want to get what's mine"

Written by: Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman

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