Sade June 17, 2019 by Jessica Shelton · Published June 17, 2019 · Last modified June 28, 2020 Sade’s “Smooth Operator” Lyrics Meaning In “Smooth Operator”, Sade talks about a male who is good at playing women, yet is irresistibly attractive. She describes him as smooth because he can easily entice another girl while toying with the...