Dance Sister Dance
Carlos Santana Lyrics


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Dance sister dance
I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow
Feel the rhythm flow through you
Dance sister dance
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance

Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi

I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance with me
Dance sister dance
I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance

Mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
I love the way you move
I love the way you baila
Baila para mi

Baila para mi
Baila para mi hermana

Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance with me





[Repeat: x5]
Dance with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carlos Santana's song Dance Sister Dance celebrate the joy of dancing and the beauty of a woman's movements. The repetition of the line "dance sister dance" invokes a sense of encouragement and admiration towards the female subject of the song, as if the singer wants her to continue dancing and expressing herself freely. The lines "feel the rhythm flow into your soul" and "feel the rhythm flow through you" suggest that the act of dancing is not merely physical, but also has a spiritual dimension, as it allows the dancer to connect with the music and express her emotions through movement. The use of Spanish language in the lyrics adds to the sensuality and exoticism of the song, as well as emphasizing the Latin music influence on Santana's style.


The chorus of the song, where the singer asks the woman to dance for him, creates a sense of intimacy and shared experience between them. The lines "I love the way you dance with me" and "I love the way you move" suggest that the singer is not only admiring the woman's dancing skills but also enjoying the connection they have through dancing. The repetition of the phrase "baila para mi" reinforces this idea, as the request for her to dance for him becomes a call for deeper intimacy and mutual enjoyment.


Overall, Dance Sister Dance is a song that celebrates the power of music and dance to bring people together, express emotions, and forge connections.


Line by Line Meaning

Dance sister dance
Encouraging a woman to dance in a joyful and expressive manner


I love the way you move
Expressing admiration for the woman's movements and physicality


I love to watch you
Conveying a desire to witness the woman's dancing and enjoy her performance


Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Encouraging the woman to let go of inhibitions and surrender to the music


Feel the rhythm flow
Reinforcing the importance of letting the music dictate one's movements and emotions


Feel the rhythm flow through you
Encouraging the woman to let the music penetrate her being and infuse her with energy and joy


Mi hermana
Using Spanish for 'my sister', emphasizing the closeness and familial connection between the dancer and the singer


Baila para mi
Asking the woman to dance for the artist, to share her talent and creativity


I love the way you dance with me
Expressing gratitude and affection for the woman's collaboration and partnership in the shared experience of dancing


Baila para mi hermana
Asking the dancer to not only perform for the artist, but also to honor their bond as sisters and friends


Dance with me
Inviting the woman to join in a dance together, to further connect and share in the joy of music and movement




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MGstaR17

One of the best Santana songs ever made!

Twinyo100

Agreed

Brian Taulbee

Nahhh. They are all the best.

Gail Gruenburg

I would agree!

Pathe! Gainsborough Pictures & Ealing.

Genius outro

Chr15 M3m0n

The last part-- the instrument drum n bass jam is my favorite part.

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PeaceDayCortez

Never ever gets old! I’ve been listening to this since it came out in 1977 🥰

Laya Green

The percussion, the organ, t hat accompanied Santana as he played towards the end ?! So beautiful.. it puts me in a trance Everytime !

John Tweedly

Does not get any better. Carlos is freaking amazing

Neil S

Totally agree

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