You are correct, the song is referring to the salvation army otherwise known as "Sally Anne". The idea materialized when Sade saw a salvation army truck in New York according to Spin magazine. Robin Millar also confirmed this.
The lyrics require a little thinking as it seems to be about a woman, when infact it is about a collective entity completing the selfless task of taking care of those who have been abandoned. Wonderfully written.
You are correct, the song is referring to the salvation army otherwise known as "Sally Anne". The idea materialized when Sade saw a salvation army truck in New York according to Spin magazine. Robin Millar also confirmed this.
The lyrics require a little thinking as it seems to be about a woman, when infact it is about a collective entity completing the selfless task of taking care of those who have been abandoned. Wonderfully written.