Santana is a Latin music and rock band formed in San Francisco, California … Read Full Bio ↴Santana is a Latin music and rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966 by Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana. The band came to public attention with their performance of "Soul Sacrifice" at Woodstock in 1969. This exposure helped propel their first album, also named Santana, into a hit, followed in the next two years by Abraxas and Santana III. Lineup changes were common. Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with guru Sri Chinmoy took the band into more esoteric music, though it never lost its Latin influence.

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.

All Ever Wanted
Santana Lyrics

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Well I told you 'bout your attitude
And it didn't do me any good
'Cause you took your love away
Left me here alone with all this lonely heartache

There are places I remember
Where the ladies still are tender
Against you they can't compare

Baby we've just got to get it back together

All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you

I just got to get it through to you
That my loving heart is ever true
Please come back to where you belong
Girl you got to know I'll never do you wrong

All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you

All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you

I just got to get it through to you
That my loving heart is ever true
Please come back to where you belong

All I ever wanted was to be with you, oh yeah
All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you

All I ever wanted was to be
You

Overall Meaning

In "All I Ever Wanted," Santana sings about a lost love and his desire to reunite with his former partner. He starts off by addressing the attitude that might have caused the breakup, admitting that talking about it didn't do any good, and now he's dealing with the pain of being alone. He then reminisces about the past, mentioning the places and people he remembers from their time together, but ultimately admits that no one compares to his former flame. Santana then pleads for her to come back to him, declaring his love and loyalty, assuring her that he will never do her wrong.

The lyrics express the universal feeling of loss and longing for someone you've loved deeply. The message is simple – love can be lost, and the only thing one can do is keep hoping and trying to get it back. The song's melody is upbeat, with a rhythm that feels like a lost classic rock gem, which contrasts with the poignant lyrics, leaving the listener hanging on to the hope that in the end, the two lovers will reunite.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I told you 'bout your attitude
I spoke to you about how you behave

And it didn't do me any good
But it didn't have the effect I wanted it to

'Cause you took your love away
Because you decided to end our relationship

Left me here alone with all this lonely heartache
Leaving me feeling miserable and heartbroken

There are places I remember
I have fond memories of certain locations

Where the ladies still are tender
Where women are still kind and caring

Against you they can't compare
But they cannot compare to you

Baby we've just got to get it back together
We need to reconcile and rebuild our relationship

All I ever wanted was to be with you
My desire has always been to be with you

I just got to get it through to you
I need to make you understand

That my loving heart is ever true
That I truly love you and always will