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.
Well All Right
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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Well, all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when the lights are low
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids cant be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Repeat last verse
The song "Well All Right" by Carlos Santana is an upbeat and optimistic tune that speaks to the power of love and the importance of following your dreams. The opening lyrics suggest that the singer may have been foolish in the past, but they are now ready to let people know about their dreams and wishes. The night is a time for reflection and introspection, and the low lights enhance the dreamy nature of the dreams and wishes that the singer has.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "well all right", which is used as a sort of mantra or affirmation. The singer is encouraging themselves and others to "live and love with all our might", and they are confident that their "lifetime of love will be all right". The second verse reinforces the message that it is okay to be young and in love, even if others may doubt the sincerity or longevity of the relationship.
Overall, "Well All Right" is a song that emphasizes the importance of pursuing your dreams and finding love and happiness. The repeated use of the phrase "well all right" suggests that the singer is confident and optimistic about their future, and they are encouraging others to adopt the same attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, all right so I'm being foolish
Although I may appear foolish to some, I am comfortable with who I am
Well, all right let people know
It's important that people are aware of who I am and what I stand for
About the dreams and wishes you wish
Everyone has their own dreams and aspirations
In the night when the lights are low
Sometimes it's necessary to pursue those dreams in secret, when others are not watching
Well, all right, well all right
Everything is going to be okay
We'll live and love with all our might
We should give everything we have to love and living
Well, all right, well all right
Everything is going to be all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Our love will stand the test of time and everything will be okay
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
I am committed to someone and that is okay
It's all right when people say
Others may have opinions, but it's important to stay true to what we believe in
That those foolish kids can't be ready
Some may doubt our ability to love, but we know ourselves better than anyone else
For the love that comes their way
We are ready for the love that comes into our lives
Repeat last verse
The previous verse is repeated for emphasis
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Well, all right so I'm being foolish
Well, all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when the lights are low
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids cant be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Mike's Organic Videos
One of the best covers ever! They made this song their own. Still great after all these years.
GoMiGman
Aside from Carlos' superb and one of a kind sound and style, I always thought Greg Walker's vocals made a HUGE difference during this period of time where all these unbelievably awesome albums were coming out. Anyone else agree?
Ron Yingling
I couldn't agree more. I've been a big fan for about forty years. I always thought Greg Walker was probably one my favorite periods for Santana.
JiggerPick
Agree totally - Greg's vocals were one of the main reasons I bought Inner Secrets - Jeez - 36 years ago!!!
GoMiGman
Ron Yingling Awesome. It's kind of interesting, though, the shift from Greg Walker to Alex Ligertwood right after this album with Marathon which not only marked the end of Greg Walker's tenure with Santana, but pretty much the start of Santana's unfortunate decline (so to speak) which was really too bad because I thought this period including the next two albums was fantastic! Marathon was outstanding! Zebop was ok but I think it marked the slide and then Shango and Beyond Appearances were unfortunately not as good. Man, brings back some great memories but I'm with you guys in this album. I think that mixture of hard rock with a Latin percussive beats was wicked risky but it worked for sure!
GoMiGman
JiggerPick 36 years ago! Thanks for reminding me, dang! Hard to believe it's been that long but you listen to it and think WTF happened to all this great music and why does it suck today? You'd be hard pressed to find anything as good and wholesome and inspiring and influencial. I suppose it's a generational thing.
alrobin
hell yeah! carlos has been killing demons for me for years!
Lorraine Ashby
Lots of musicians do covers but Carlos Santana takes whatever he touches to a whole different level.......
Archie Woosung
Down a level, or two, from the original, you mean?
Oliver Schröder
Lorraine Ashby so does Manfred Mann