Twisted
SANTANA/Anthony Hamilton Lyrics


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Woke up this morning with this pain inside my heart
Never felt that they would go and now 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 Ive been thinking about he things you do to me
How we been through all this ups and downs and I was to blind to see
But now my visions better and I'm writing you this letter
By the time you get home Ill be gone and my life will be much better

It's hard enough 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
Get through every season summer winter spring and fall
And one thing you can say is I was with you through it all
Ill miss your touch, ill 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 to much and there's no love with no trust
Theres 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 go down
Girl you got it all wrong got it all wrong got it all twisted baby

Lethal injection, bitter sweet 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
Now Ive got a heart ache, you live you learn
Thought that I was cheated but baby not this time
But baby not this time it s just your insecurities your messing with your mind

[Repeat: x2]
Your driving me away & there's nothing left to say
There's one thing I want you to know now before I pack my bags and go down
Girl you got it all wrong got it all wrong got it all twisted baby

Got to go now

[Repeat: x2]




Talk about the walk away baby its about that time
Packing up everything I own taking everything gotta go now baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Twisted" by Santana and Anthony Hamilton is a heartfelt ballad that paints the picture of a love affair that has gone awry. The lyrics indicate that the singer woke up in pain because of the heartbreak he feels from being unable to save their relationship. He expresses his disappointment in their inability to stick together and laments the fact that the trust in their love has vanished. The singer reflects on the ups and downs of the relationship and regrets the missed opportunities to see the real picture of the situation.


The lyrics of the song show the conflicting emotions of the singer. He feels the pain of leaving a woman he loves and has been with through thick and thin, but at the same time, he wants to end the "twisted" relationship. The singer considers love as a thing of trust and when that is absent, love becomes a meaningless emotion. He regrets making sacrifices for someone who cannot trust him and wishes her well while moving on.


In conclusion, "Twisted" is a song about love and trust issues that has gone sour. It's emotional and contemplative and tells the story of a man who has made tough decisions in a relationship gone wrong.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up this morning with this pain inside my heart
I woke up this morning with a heavy heart and an ache deep inside me.


Never felt that they would go and now leave you in the dark
I never thought they would leave and leave you without any explanation.


You told me that you needed me and I showed you I'd be there
You said you needed me and I promised to be there for you.


But Now you've got me wrapped up in this crazy love affair
But now, our relationship has become a complicated love affair.


See lately Ive been thinking about he things you do to me
Lately, I've been reflecting on how you make me feel and how our relationship has been.


How we been through all this ups and downs and I was to blind to see
We've been through many highs and lows, and I was oblivious to some issues in our relationship.


But now my visions better and I'm writing you this letter
But now my eyes are open, and I'm writing you this letter to express my feelings.


By the time you get home Ill be gone and my life will be much better
By the time you return, I'll be gone, and I believe my life will be better without our complicated relationship.


It's hard enough those days these are games that we play
These days, it's hard to maintain a relationship when we're playing games with each other.


There's one thing I want you to know now before I pack my bags and go
Before I leave, there's one thing I want you to understand.


Girl you got it all wrong got it all wrong got it all twisted baby
You have misunderstood and twisted everything in our relationship.


I gave you everything even gave you my ring
I gave you my all, including my engagement ring.


For better or for worse baby gave you my name
I committed to you in marriage and took your last name.


Get through every season summer winter spring and fall
We managed to face all seasons together.


And one thing you can say is I was with you through it all
You cannot deny that I was always there with you, no matter what.


Ill miss your touch, ill miss your ways these games with love that we can't play
I'll miss your affection, but we can't play games with love anymore.


I've gotta walk away I've gotta leave so I can find my way to still believe
I need to walk away from this complicated relationship to find my way and restore my faith in love.


Cause I love you to much and there's no love with no trust
I love you too much, but without trust, there can't be any love between us.


Theres one thing I want you to know now before I pack my bags and go
Before I leave, there's one thing I want you to understand.


Girl you got it all wrong got it all wrong got it all twisted baby
You have misunderstood and twisted everything in our relationship.


Lethal injection, bitter sweet affection
Our love is like a deadly poison, bitter and sweet at the same time.


All in the wrong direction but we had our connection
We were heading in the wrong direction, but we had a connection.


Try not to be affected oh but I guess I was
I tried not to be affected, but I guess I was deeply affected by our love.


Now I know what my momma meant when she told me bout love
Now, I understand what my mother meant when she talked to me about love.


Take your time don't rush in get to close and you'll get burned
Don't rush into love; if you get too close, you may get hurt.


Now Ive got a heart ache, you live you learn
Now, I'm experiencing a heartache, but this is part of living and learning.


Thought that I was cheated but baby not this time
I thought I was being cheated on, but this time it's different.


But baby not this time it s just your insecurities your messing with your mind
It's not you cheating; it's just your insecurities causing confusion in your mind.


Your driving me away & there's nothing left to say
You're pushing me away, and there's nothing left to say.


Girl you got it all wrong got it all wrong got it all twisted baby
You have misunderstood and twisted everything in our relationship.


Got to go now
I have to leave now.


Talk about the walk away baby its about that time
Let's talk about me walking away, baby; it's about time.


Packing up everything I own taking everything gotta go now baby
I'm packing my bags, taking everything, and leaving now, baby.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Heidi Range, Brian Thomas Higgins, Timo Maas, Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan, Mutya Buena

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Comments from YouTube:

@Jrome4life

You won’t hear song like this anymore. It’s sad but enjoy the good old days

@derekgunter9288

Man o MAN...this collaboration is super explosive,,,they did this, SALUTE!!!

@hectormacias3495

My favorite Anthony Hamilton song.

@nakeshiacroskey1812

Santana shredding the hell out of that guitar yesss...

@SuhKadikk

Oh man. I love this song so much. So smooth, soulful, and just everything good for the soul.

@RaulDiaz-kf3fr

The best Latin rock music ever played in this planet

@terrygaming8446

best song ever

@Tylervrooman

best tune on this album...

@Mrpinstripes2

One of my favorites from Santana. That's saying a lot.

@amandaking714

My all time favorite song by Santana featuring Anthony Hamilton. Shows the pure genius of Santana. He can hook up with anybody and you are gonna get a song worth listening to. Love Anthony Hamilton on this kick-ass jam. Da bomb. Just love it. Makes me wanna dance.

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