Carlos Santana (born as Carlos Augusto Santana Alves on 20 July 1947 - Autl… Read Full Bio ↴Carlos Santana (born as Carlos Augusto Santana Alves on 20 July 1947 - Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México) is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.

Santana has was an avenue named after him as well as a statue of a guitar in the city where he was born (born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México) to honour him. The family moved from there to Tijuana In La Calonia Libertad, the city on Mexico's border with California, and then San Francisco, USA. Carlos stayed in Tijuana but joined his family in San Francisco later and graduated from James Lick Middle School and Mission High School there.

Most of his musical career has been spent with Santana, the band he formed in San Francisco in 1967. His music underwent large changes in 1973 when he was introduced to the spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy, by fellow guitarist "Mahavishnu" John McLaughlin. After this he adopted the title "Devadip" which he still uses. In 1998 he formed the Milagro Foundation along with his wife Deborah, which supports disadvantaged children. Later Carlos and Deborah divorced, but the Milagro Foundation is still alive and well.

Other huge influences of Carlos Santana are both Miles Davis (with whom he maintained a big personal connection), and John Coltrane, who unfortunately passed away in 1967.

BROWN SKIN GIRL
Carlos Santana Lyrics

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She's a force of nature that I can't outrun
A devil and a savior, all in one
Her eyes can heal me or they can make me bleed
Her lips have me addicted to the poetry

But never really knowing just who I am
And I confess that I don't mind at all
'Cause I would trade the world away to stay inside this dream

I'll never find a better place to fall, no, no

I got a lover, a brown skin girl
She's got a magic of another world
And every time that I think of her, I'm on fire, fire
She knows a way, a spiritual flow
Making me dizzy like a vertigo
Her cinnamon kisses melt my soul like fire, yeah

I get a strong vibration
When she just says my name
And it drives me crazy
'Cause I don't know if she feels the same

But she likes to breathe some mystery in all she does
She laughs and says that I'm under her spell
Now I won't lie, I enjoy the ride and pray it never ends
I feel her deeper than anything I've felt

I got a lover, a brown skin girl
She's got a magic of another world
And every time that I think of her, I'm on fire, fire
She knows a way, a spiritual flow
Making me dizzy like a vertigo
Her cinnamon kisses melt my soul like fire

Oh, I can't help but crave another taste of her
Like a drowning man that's praying for the rain
And how she worked her way inside, I'll never understand
She's too beautiful to ever take the blame
But she'll always fan the flame

My brown skin girl, my brown skin girl

I got a lover, a brown skin girl
She's got a magic of another world
And every time that I think of her, I'm on fire, fire
She knows a way, a spiritual flow
Making me dizzy like a vertigo
Her cinnamon kisses melt my soul like fire, yeah

I got a lover, a brown skin girl
She's got a magic of another world
And every time that I think of her, I'm on fire, fire
She knows a way, a spiritual flow

Making me dizzy like a vertigo
Her cinnamon kisses melt my soul like fire

Overall Meaning

The song "Brown Skin Girl" by Carlos Santana speaks about a woman with an irresistible charisma that has captivated the singer. The woman portrayed in the song is a combination of contradictions, as she can be a source of comfort or a cause of pain with just a glance. She has powerful eyes that can either heal or hurt the singer, and her lips are so alluring that the singer has become addicted to her poetry. Despite her enigmatic character, the singer would trade the world away to stay inside this dream since he feels that he'll never find a better place to fall.

The singer continues to confess his love and admiration for the woman, describing her as a magical entity from another world. Every time he thinks of her, he feels a rush of emotions and sensations that consume him like fire. She has a spiritual flow that makes him dizzy like vertigo, and her cinnamon kisses melt his soul like fire. The singer is clearly infatuated with the woman, and he craves to taste more of her love. However, he's uncertain whether she feels the same way about him and acknowledges that she likes to breathe some mystery into everything she does. Although the singer does not comprehend how the woman worked her way inside of him, he cherishes the feeling and appreciates her beauty without holding her accountable for anything.

Line by Line Meaning

She's a force of nature that I can't outrun
The woman is a powerful and unstoppable force that the singer cannot escape.

A devil and a savior, all in one
The woman embodies both good and bad aspects, making her an enigma.

Her eyes can heal me or they can make me bleed
The woman's gaze has the power to both comfort and hurt the singer.

Her lips have me addicted to the poetry
The woman's words are like music to the singer's ears and he can't get enough.

But never really knowing just who I am
The singer is unsure of his identity and the woman adds to that confusion.

And I confess that I don't mind at all
Despite the confusion, the singer is content with being with the woman.

'Cause I would trade the world away to stay inside this dream
The singer is so enamored with the woman that he would give up everything just to be with her.

I'll never find a better place to fall, no, no
The singer feels safe and comfortable falling for the woman and knows he won't find someone like her again.

She knows a way, a spiritual flow
The woman has a deep connection to spirituality and knows how to connect with the singer's soul.

Making me dizzy like a vertigo
The woman's presence has an overwhelming effect on the singer, like he's experiencing vertigo.

Her cinnamon kisses melt my soul like fire
The woman's kisses have a passionate effect on the singer that makes him feel alive.

But she likes to breathe some mystery in all she does
The woman enjoys keeping an air of mystery, which adds to her allure.

She laughs and says that I'm under her spell
The woman is aware of the power she has over the singer and finds it amusing.

Now I won't lie, I enjoy the ride and pray it never ends
The singer is honest about how much he enjoys being with the woman and hopes it lasts forever.

I feel her deeper than anything I've felt
The singer has never felt such a strong connection to anyone before the woman.

Like a drowning man that's praying for the rain
The singer is desperate for more of the woman and compares himself to a man dying of thirst hoping for water.

And how she worked her way inside, I'll never understand
The singer is amazed at how the woman has gotten inside his heart and he doesn't know how it happened.

She's too beautiful to ever take the blame
The singer can't blame the woman for how she affects him, as she's too stunning and captivating.

But she'll always fan the flame
The woman will always keep the passion between them alive and burning bright.

My brown skin girl, my brown skin girl
The singer acknowledges the woman's race and is proud of his love for her.

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