[Intro] 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 [Verse 1] 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 [Pre-Chorus] No place for beginners or sensitive hearts The sentiment is left to chance No place to be ending but somewhere to start [Chorus] No need to ask, he's a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator [Post-Chorus] Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago, western male Across the North and South, to Key Largo, love for sale [Verse 2] Face-to-face, each classic case We shadowbox and double-cross Yet need the chase [Pre-Chorus] A license to love, insurance to hold Melts all your memories and change into gold His eyes are like angels; his heart is cold [Chorus] No need to ask, he's a smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator [Post-Chorus] Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago, western male Across the North and South, to Key Largo, love for sale [Outro] Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator Smooth operator