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.
Stand Up
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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By the bad news all around
It's so hard to get adjusted
All those changes bring me down
But just the other day, my baby
Taught me real straight ahead
You won't get by unless you face it
So I stood there, I was feeling
My emotions running wild
But you held my hand and told me
I'll be always by your side
No matter what we face together
We can make it through
Nothing can stand in front of truth, baby
So come on and take a stand, yeah
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand with me
Stand up, stand up, stand up, yeah
Stand up and take a stand
Don't be afraid, you're not alone, babe
Take a good look around
Every one shares your fears and sorrows
So come on and take a stand, yeah
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand with me
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand, oh
Get yourself together
Take the time to plan ahead
'Cause tomorrow's looking at you
So you better get it straight
No matter what we face together
We can make it through
Nothing can stand in front of truth, baby
So come on and take a stand, woah
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand with me
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand, woah
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand with me
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Stand up and take a stand, oh
The lyrics of this song, Stand Up by Carlos Santana, talk about how difficult it is to face the constant bad news and changes around us. The singer of the song is struggling to adjust to the changes that are happening in his life, but his partner tells him how he needs to face the changes standing up. The person's baby teaches him a valuable lesson that in order to overcome difficulties, we need to face them positively and confront them with a bold attitude.
In the second paragraph, the singer is standing there with his emotions running wild, but his partner holds his hand and tells him that they can make it through anything together. The lyrics further emphasize that we should not be afraid to stand up for what we believe in and that everyone else around us also shares our fears and sorrows. The song has an encouraging tone, telling listeners to take a stand for what they believe in, plan ahead and face the future head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so easy to be affected
It’s easy to let the negative news that’s all around make a difference in our lives.
By the bad news all around
Negative news that commonly surrounds us.
It's so hard to get adjusted
Adjusting to changes can be difficult.
All those changes bring me down
Changes can be very stressful and have an emotional impact.
But just the other day, my baby
Recently my loved one taught me an important lesson.
Taught me real straight ahead
Taught me an important life lesson in a straightforward and honest manner.
You won't get by unless you face it
To overcome challenges, we have to confront them.
Face it standing up
Confront the challenges confidently and with a strong stance.
So I stood there, I was feeling
I stood up to the challenge.
My emotions running wild
I was overwhelmed with emotions.
But you held my hand and told me
My loved one provided support and encouragement.
I'll be always by your side
Promising support during difficult times.
No matter what we face together
Together, we can overcome any challenge.
We can make it through
We have the strength to overcome any obstacle.
Nothing can stand in front of truth, baby
The truth will always prevail.
So come on and take a stand, yeah
Let’s stand up and confront what we need to face.
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Repeatedly urging us to stand up.
Stand up and take a stand with me
Inviting others to join in and confront the challenge.
Don't be afraid, you're not alone, babe
You are not alone, and there is no need to fear.
Take a good look around
Look around and see that others also share similar struggles.
Every one shares your fears and sorrows
Other people can relate to your struggles.
Get yourself together
Collect your thoughts and emotions.
Take the time to plan ahead
Think ahead and plan for the future.
Cause tomorrow's looking at you
The future is coming whether we are prepared or not.
So you better get it straight
So it’s important to start making plans and get organized.
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Repeatedly urging us to stand up.
Stand up and take a stand, woah
Promoting action and involvement.
Stand up and take a stand with me
Inviting others to join in on standing up for what is right.
Stand up, stand up, stand up
Repeatedly urging us to stand up.
Stand up and take a stand, oh
Encouraging people to stand up and confront challenges head-on.
Contributed by Hannah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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