While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Carlos Santana feat India Arie & Yo-Yo Ma Lyrics
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See the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor
And I see it need sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps
I don't know why nobody told you
I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and sold you
I look at the world and I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
I don't know how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted
No one alerted you
I look at you all see the love that's there sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at you all
Still my guitar gently weeps
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Still my guitar gently weeps
The lyrics of the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Carlos Santana feat India Arie and Yo-Yo Ma speak about love, life, and the struggles we face as human beings. The opening lines, "I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping, while my guitar gently weeps," suggest that there is a deep, hidden love within everyone that needs to be awakened. The guitar, which is often associated with emotions and feelings, represents the singer's ability to reach into the depths of the human soul and bring out the love that's been dormant for so long.
The next stanza of the lyrics, "I look at the floor, and I see it needs sweeping, still my guitar gently weeps," speaks to the fallen state of the world. The singer sees the problems of the world around him, but instead of getting bogged down by them, he chooses to focus on awakening the love that he knows exists inside everyone. The lyrics then suggest that no one taught us how to unfold our love and that we were controlled and sold like commodities. The lines, "I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love, I don't know how someone controlled you, they bought and sold you," point to the idea that we live in a world where love is often subjugated for material gain.
The last stanza of the song states that despite the struggles and setbacks we face in life, we must continue to learn from our mistakes. The lyrics say, "With every mistake we must surely be learning, still my guitar gently weeps." The guitar symbolizes the singer's faith in the power of love to heal and transform this world. The song's overall message is that love is the key to unlocking the world's troubles, but it's up to us to listen to our hearts and awaken the love that's been sleeping within us all along.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at you all
I observe everyone around me
See the love there that's sleeping
I see the potential love that people have that is not being expressed or appreciated
While my guitar gently weeps
As I play my guitar, I feel sadness and a sense of loss
I look at the floor
My attention shifts from the people to the environment
And I see it need sweeping
I notice that the floor is dirty and needs cleaning
Still my guitar gently weeps
Despite the mundane tasks at hand, I still feel a deep sense of sadness
I don't know why nobody told you
I am uncertain why no one has informed you
How to unfold you love
How to express the love that is within you
I don't know how someone controlled you
I am unsure how someone exerted power over you
They bought and sold you
They have treated you like a commodity, to be bought and sold for profit
I look at the world and I notice it's turning
I observe the continuous cycle of life in the world
With every mistake we must surely be learning
I believe that through our mistakes, we gain insights and wisdom
Still my guitar gently weeps
Even as I reflect on life's lessons, my guitar continues to express my feelings of sadness
I don't know how you were diverted
I am uncertain how you were led astray
You were perverted too
Your values and beliefs were distorted and corrupted
I don't know how you were inverted
I am unsure how you were turned upside down or inside out
No one alerted you
No one warned you of the danger or deception
I look at you all see the love that's there sleeping
Once again, I observe the potential love within people that is not being expressed
While my guitar gently weeps
My guitar continues to express my sadness and longing
I look at you all
I observe all of you once more
Still my guitar gently weeps
And yet, despite everything, my guitar still expresses my sadness
Oh oh oh
Vocalizations that represent a sense of wonder
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Vocalizations that express a deep sense of emotion
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Vocalizations that represent a sense of awe
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Vocalizations that represent agreement or affirmation
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Vocalizations that represent agreement or affirmation
Still my guitar gently weeps
Finally, my guitar continues to express the sadness and emotion that I feel inside
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@bulletproofman323
One of my favorite song covers ever. Can't believe how long it's been. Time flies, but the beauty of music is eternal.
@heitorlinhares4705
Concordo plenamente com vc.
@jessmason2112
No doubt. ✌️😎 0:23
@quidly259
Indeed!
@Osmaniris
This is not cover,
remake..
@WasLostButNowAmFound
@@Osmaniris it is a cover.
@unknownknown7427
A classical piece that just keeps getting more spiritually healing
@billwyko2392
I own Audio 2000 in Tucson AZ, this is my go to song to demonstrate sound systems we build specifically for sound quality. We have brought tears to people's eyes together. So thank you for this extraordinary rendition of this legendary song.
@jenniferburman3765
Just stunning. And, the video and the emotion of Santana's guitar and India Arie's beautiful voice perfectly capture the lyrics. Genius.
@davidtaylor524
Hi Jennifer,hope you’re okay ?