In 1998, the band Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Carlos Santana, José "Chepito" Areas, David Brown, Gregg Rolie, Mike Carabello, and Michael Shrieve The band has earned nine Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, the latter all in 2000. Carlos Santana won a Grammy Award as a solo artist in 1988. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling groups of all time. In 2013, Santana announced a reunion of the classic line-up for a new album, Santana IV, which was released in April 2016. They are tied for having the most won Grammy Awards in one night.
70084 Evil Ways
Santana Lyrics
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Before I stop lovin' you
You've got to change, baby
And every word that I say is true
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin' and a-peepin' and runnin' you down
This can't go on, lord knows you got to change, baby
My house is dark and my pots are cold
You're hangin' round, baby
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around
I'll find somebody that won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on, lord knows you got to change
Hey
When I come home, baby
My house is dark and my pots are cold
You're hangin' round, baby
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on, yeah-yeah-yeah
The lyrics to Santana's "Evil Ways" speak to a person in a troubled relationship. The singer is fed up with their partner's behavior and insists that they need to change their "evil ways" if they want to continue being loved. The singer believes that their partner's actions are causing them to run and hide all over town, living a secretive and deceitful life. They express their frustration with coming home to a dark and empty house with cold food, while their partner is out with friends and possibly even other romantic partners.
The singer states that they have grown tired of this behavior and they will find someone who won't make them feel like a clown. The song captures the pain and heartbreak of being in a toxic relationship and pleading with your partner to change their ways. It's a timeless and relatable message that continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got to change your evil ways, baby
You need to alter your bad behavior, my love
Before I stop lovin' you
Or I will have to stop feeling affection for you
You've got to change, baby
You must transform yourself, my dear
And every word that I say is true
And everything I'm telling you is absolute
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You're making me flee and hide around the city
You got me sneakin' and a-peepin' and runnin' you down
I'm turning into a sly person just to catch you
This can't go on, lord knows you got to change, baby
This kind of behavior won't continue, you should change it
Baby, when I come home, baby
Honey, when I get back
My house is dark and my pots are cold
My house is lifeless and my meal is untouched
You're hangin' round, baby
You're loitering around, sweetheart
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
With other men and I don't even know who they are
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around
I'm getting exhausted of waiting and playing games
I'll find somebody that won't make me feel like a clown
I'll look for somebody who doesn't make me feel like a fool
This can't go on, lord knows you got to change
This sort of thing won't proceed, you need to alter it
Hey
Hey
When I come home, baby
Honey, when I get back
My house is dark and my pots are cold
My house is lifeless and my meal is untouched
You're hangin' round, baby
You're loitering around, sweetheart
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
With other men and I don't even know who they are
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around
I'm getting exhausted of waiting and playing games
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown
I'll look for somebody who doesn't make me feel like a fool
This can't go on, yeah-yeah-yeah
This kind of thing won't proceed, oh yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE ARTHUR HENRY
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