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.
Before We Go
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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I want you to know
How much I love
Sharing with you
All that I have
And all that I am
Belongs to you
All of the time
You been so kind
And wonderful
By being here
So close to me
Deep in my heart
I clearly see
That you and I
Will soon be free
I'll be standing here
Waiting on you
I can hardly wait
To make you mine (mine, mine...)
It's time to go
And nothing can stop
Or even delay
Our journey's goal
Remember to be one with you heart
One with the sky, one with the sea
The lyrics to Carlos Santana's song Before We Go are a declaration of love and gratitude for a special person. The singer expresses how much they love sharing all aspects of their life with this person, and how everything they are belongs to them. It's clear that this person has been kind and wonderful to the singer, and they see a future of freedom together.
The singer eagerly awaits the opportunity to make this person their own, and they are confident that nothing can stop or delay their journey towards this goal. The song ends with a reminder to always be one with the heart, the sky, and the sea.
Overall, the lyrics celebrate the power of love and its ability to unify people and enrich their lives. It encourages listeners to embrace their emotions and not be afraid to express their feelings to their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Before we go
Before we leave this moment or this life, there's something important I need to express
I want you to know
I need you to fully understand and comprehend what I'm about to say
How much I love
The depths and bounds of my love for you are immeasurable
Sharing with you
It brings me joy to share my life and possessions with you
All that I have
Everything I possess, including my dreams, goals, and aspirations are for you
And all that I am
My identity, character, and essence belong to you
Belongs to you
I've given all of myself to you and belong to you completely
All of the time
Perpetually and unconditionally
You've been so kind
You've consistently shown me compassion, gentleness, and generosity
And wonderful
Your positive character and admirable qualities have brought out the best in me
By being here
The fact that you're present and beside me means the world to me
So close to me
You're physically and emotionally within my inner circle and I value our closeness
Deep in my heart
My love for you is deeply embedded within my soul and cannot be shaken
I clearly see
My vision of our future together is lucid and vivid
That you and I
The bond and connection between us is irreplaceable
Will soon be free
We will become liberated and unencumbered by external forces
I'll be standing here
I'll wait patiently for you to come to me
Waiting on you
I'll be anticipating and yearning for your arrival
I can hardly wait
My excitement and anticipation are almost uncontainable
To make you mine (mine, mine...)
I want to fully claim and possess your love and your heart
It's time to go
It's time to start a new chapter or stage in our lives
And nothing can stop
Nothing has the power to prevent or impede us
Or even delay
We will not be postponed or postponed for long
Our journey's goal
Our objective and destination is clear and defined
Remember to be one with your heart
Don't forget to connect with your inner being and follow your intuition
One with the sky, one with the sea
Remain in harmony with nature and the universe as you journey through life
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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