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.
She's Not There
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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The way she lied
Well, no one told me about her
How many people cried
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
Nobody told me about her
What could I do
Well, nobody told me about her
Though they all knew
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there....
Well, let me tell you about the way she looked
The way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice is soft and cool
Her eyes are clear and bright
But she's not there...
Well it's too later to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there...
Well, let me tell you about the way she looked
The way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice is soft and cool
Her eyes are clear and bright
But she's not there...
"She's Not There" by Carlos Santana is a cover of the 1964 song by The Zombies. The lyrics are about a woman who is deceitful and has caused pain to the singer and others. The opening lines of the song, "No one told me about her, the way she lied," establish an air of betrayal from someone the singer trusted. The next line, "Well, no one told me about her, how many people cried," shows that the woman's deception affected more than just the singer.
The chorus of the song drives home the point that it is too late for apologies and the woman is no longer in the picture. "How would I know, why should I care, please don't bother trying to find her, she's not there," shows that the singer has moved on and doesn't want anything to do with the woman anymore, even if she were to try to re-enter his life. The repetition of the phrase "she's not there" reinforces this point.
The final verse of the song provides a description of the woman, highlighting her appearance and personality traits. The singer seems to have fond memories of her but acknowledges that she's no longer a part of his life. The song ends with another chorus, emphasizing the finality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
No one told me about her
I had no idea about her existence
The way she lied
She was not truthful in her actions
Well, no one told me about her
Again, I had no idea about her existence
How many people cried
She caused pain to many others
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
Apologies now would be irrelevant and useless
How would I know, why should I care
I have no obligation to know or care about her
Please don't bother trying to find her
It's not worth the effort to search for her
She's not there...oh oh oh
She is no longer present or available
Nobody told me about her
Once again, I was unaware of her existence
What could I do
I had no control over the situation
Though they all knew
Others were aware of her and her actions
Well let me tell you about the way she looked
Although she is no longer here, I can still describe her appearance
The way she acted, the color of her hair
These were defining features of her personality and appearance
Her voice is soft and cool
Her way of speaking was relaxed and calming
Her eyes are clear and bright
Her eyes were sharp and vivid
But she's not there...
Once again, it's stressed that she is no longer present
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@smokinjz
No one told me about her
The way she lied
Well, no one told me about her
How many people cried
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there, oh oh oh
Nobody told me about her
What could I do
Well, nobody told me about her
Though they all knew
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there
Let me tell you about the way she looked
The way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice is soft and cool
Her eyes are clear and bright
But she's not there
Well, it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there, oh oh oh
Well, let me tell you about the way she looked
The way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice is soft and cool
Her eyes are clear and bright
But she's not there
@robertjasinski5744
Love the original by the zombies but when carlos covers a song he makes it his own. Musical magic.
@bashess4913
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER OF THIS SONG...and..enigma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@kylelambert288
This version is evidence of a golden age
@midnightrider7648
Outstanding guitar solos from Carlos. Bill Graham once said "line up a hundred guitarists and I can pick out Carlos Santana every time"
@alanh7247
one my favorite guitarists... soulful and expressive... one of the best.
@jelanipritchard9011
I remember the first time hearing this. I was with one of my best friends sitting in the passenger seat of an old pick up truck. Driving down south in San Diego, late at a night. High as hell. Hearing that guitar solo for the first time. Crazy. Will always remember that memory.
@midshipsport
nice
@antonystringfellow5152
I can imagine
@bryanwilliams3665
That Particular solo is (for me) the best sound he ever had. Yamaha SG 2000 into the Mk1 Mesa Boogie i think it was?
@johnnybutler523
Ride on ,brothers n sista’s 🎶👍