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.

Twisted
Carlos Santana Lyrics

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Woke up this morning
With this pain inside my heart
Never thought the day would come
When I would leave you in the dark

You told me that you needed me
And I showed you I'd be there
But now you've got me wrapped up

In this crazy love affair

See lately I've been thinking
About the things you do to me
How we've been through all these ups and downs
And I was to blind to see

But now my vision's better
So I'm writing you this letter
By the time you get home, I'll be gone
And my life will be much better

It's one of those days
These are games that we play

There's one thing I want you to know now
Before I pack my bags and go
Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Got it all twisted, baby

I gave you everything
Even gave you my ring
For better or for worse
Baby gave you my name

Been through every season
Summer, winter, spring, and fall
And one thing you can say is
I was with you through it all

I'll miss your touch, I'll miss your ways
These games with love that we can't play
I've gotta walk away, I've gotta leave
So I can find my way to still believe

'Cause I love you too much
And in no love with no trust

There's one thing I want you to know now
Before I pack my bags and go
Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Got it all twisted, baby

One thing I want you to know now
Before I pack my bags and blow town
Girl you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Got it all twisted

Lethal injection
Bittersweet affection
All in the wrong direction
But we had our connection

Try not to be affected
Oh, but I guess I was
Now I know what my momma meant
When she told me 'bout love

Take your time, don't rush in
Get to close and you'll get burned
But I got a heartache
You live, you learn

Thought that I was cheated
But baby not this time
It's just your insecurities
You're messing with your mind

You're driving me away
And there's nothing left to say

There's one thing I want you to know now
Before I pack my bags and go
Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Got it all twisted, baby

One thing I want you to know now
Before I pack my bags and blow town
Girl you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Got it all twisted

Talk about the walk away
Baby it's about that time
Packing up everything I own
Taking everything

Talk about the walk away
Baby it's about that time
Packing up everything I own
Taking everything

Talk about the walk away
Baby it's about that time
Packing up everything I own
Taking everything

Talk about the walk away
Baby it's about that time
Packing up everything I own
Taking everything

Talk about the walk away
Baby it's about that time

Packing up everything I own
Taking everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carlos Santana's song "Twisted" express the pain and complexity of ending a love affair. The singer wakes up with a heavy heart, knowing that he must leave his lover in the dark. In the past, she had expressed her need for him and he had shown up for her, but now he realizes that they have become entangled in a "crazy love affair." The singer has been reflecting on the ups and downs of their relationship, and he is now writing a letter to make it clear that he is leaving, and that he needs to find a way to believe in love again.

Despite the pain he feels, the singer acknowledges that he gave everything to their relationship, even his name. They have been together through all seasons, and he will miss her deeply, but he knows that they cannot continue playing games with love. The singer has come to understand that his lover's insecurities are the cause of their twisted relationship, and it is time for him to leave. As he packs his bags, he repeats the message that he needs her to know before he goes: "girl, you got it all wrong."

Line by Line Meaning

Woke up this morning
Started the day feeling a certain way

With this pain inside my heart
Feeling emotional hurt or sadness

Never thought the day would come
Never expected such an event to happen

When I would leave you in the dark
When I would abandon or neglect you

You told me that you needed me
You expressed to me that you required my presence

And I showed you I'd be there
I demonstrated my commitment to you

But now you've got me wrapped up
But now you have entangled or puzzled me

In this crazy love affair
In this unpredictable and tumultuous romantic relationship

See lately I've been thinking
Recently I have been reflecting on

About the things you do to me
About the actions or behaviors that affect me

How we've been through all these ups and downs
How we experienced various highs and lows together

And I was to blind to see
And I was unable to perceive or understand

But now my vision's better
But now I have improved clarity or understanding

So I'm writing you this letter
Therefore, I am communicating my thoughts through this written message

By the time you get home, I'll be gone
By the time you return to our shared living space, I will have departed

And my life will be much better
And my existence will be greatly improved

It's one of those days
It's one of those times or situations

These are games that we play
These are tricks or manipulations that we engage in

There's one thing I want you to know now
There is one important message that I need to convey to you currently

Before I pack my bags and go
Before I gather my belongings and leave

Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong
Girl, your perception or understanding is completely incorrect

Got it all twisted, baby
Has completely misunderstood the situation

I gave you everything
I provided you with my all

Even gave you my ring
Even gave you my symbol of love and commitment

For better or for worse
Through good times and bad times

Baby gave you my name
Even identified and associated myself with you through my name

Been through every season
Experienced every period of the year together

Summer, winter, spring, and fall
All four seasons

And one thing you can say is
And one fact that you cannot deny is

I was with you through it all
I accompanied you through each and every event

I'll miss your touch, I'll miss your ways
I will miss your physical contact and personal traits

These games with love that we can't play
These manipulations or tricks within the context of our romantic relationship that we cannot continue to engage in

I've gotta walk away, I've gotta leave
I must depart

So I can find my way to still believe
So I can restore my faith or trust in matters such as love

'Cause I love you too much
Because I have immense affection for you

And in no love with no trust
And it is impossible to love without trust

Lethal injection
A deadly dose of medicine or other substance

Bittersweet affection
Love or affection that is both delightful and distressing

All in the wrong direction
All moving towards an incorrect destination

But we had our connection
But we had our bond or relationship

Try not to be affected
Attempt not to be influenced or impacted

Oh, but I guess I was
Oh, but I suppose I was anyway

Now I know what my momma meant
Now I comprehend what my mother intended to convey

When she told me 'bout love
When she discussed the topic of love with me