What does "Smooth Operator" mean? Of course everyone knows Sade and her popular song "Smooth Operator". Smooth operator He's laughing with another girl And playing with another heart Placing high stakes, making hearts ache He's loved in seven languages Diamond nights and ruby lights, high in the sky Heaven help him, when he falls Diamond life, lover boy He moves in space with minimum waste and maximum joy City lights and business nights When you require streetcar, desire for higher heights No place for beginners or sensitive hearts When sentiment is left to chance No place to be ending but somewhere to start No need to ask He's a smooth operator Smooth operator, smooth operator Smooth operator