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 I Ever Wanted
Santana Lyrics
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To make it to the top
All I ever wanted
To count all this guap (Metro Boomin' want some more, nigga)
All I ever wanted
Was a hundred fuckin' bricks and a hundred fuckin' licks (woah, woah)
All I ever wanted (wanted)
Was a bad lil' bitch do anything to get me rich (bad, bad, damn)
For my mama to be straight and I can get this cake (my OG)
All I ever wanted (wanted)
To call up my plug and I ain't gotta wait
(DJ Bandz, aw, man)
You's a broke nigga, boy
You want some pussy and some liquor
Got a bad bitch eatin' a bitch pussy
While a bitch rollin' my Swishers
I got four or five trap houses doin' six figures
I'm that nigga I'm that nigga
I ain't gotta pull that trigger
And I'm so comfortable cookin' this brick
I put a couch up in my kitchen
The way I load this base
Youda thought I was a pitcher
Keep a long nose shit call me Scottie Pippen
Niggas sneak dissin'
Shit, I ain't even hear 'em
All I ever wanted
To make it to the top
All I ever wanted
To count all this guap
All I ever wanted
Was a hundred fuckin' bricks and a hundred fuckin' licks (woah, woah)
All I ever wanted (wanted)
Was a bad lil' bitch do anything to get me rich (bad, bad, damn)
All I ever wanted (wanted)
For my mama to be straight and I can get this cake (my OG)
(Ayy, Fredo, nigga's don't like seein' this shit, bro)
All I ever wanted (wanted, gang)
To call up my plug and I ain't gotta wait (yeah, yeah)
Free Rondo
Got a couple bricks in the condo
In case Marshalls kick in my door
Gotta move shots Chicago
All I ever wanted was stupid shit
MAC 11, cooling kit
OTF we do the shit
Bills on ya, type touch a brick
Fuck a Brick, fuck a bitch
I need a M
Free da guys, needed them
Catch a opp we leavin' them
Twin keep a FN, Wuk keep a ten
Nah, ese ain't rob me
Now all I ever wanted
To be the man do a hit
Lead the van, 30 shot
Boogie man poppin' off
Fredo and 'nem, now it's a drill
All I ever wanted (wanted, yeah)
For my mama to be straight and I can get this cake (my OG)
All I ever wanted (wanted)
To call up my plug and I ain't gotta wait
(Hoodrich)
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
Please come back to where you belong
Please come back to me and our relationship
Girl you got to know I'll never do you wrong
I want you to understand that I will never hurt you
All I ever wanted was to be with you, oh yeah
Once again, my only desire has always been to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be
All my dreams and aspirations have always been focused on being with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Derrick Coleman, Durk D. Banks
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LYRICS
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 dont 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.
Yeah you.
Oh oh.
All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you.
Well I told you 'bout your attitude
And it didn't do me any good
'Cause you took your love away.
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
You!
johnny zell
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.
Yeah you.
Oh oh.
All I ever wanted was to be with you
All I ever wanted was to be with you.
Well I told you 'bout your attitude
And it didn't do me any good
'Cause you took your love away.
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
You!
Jim Rafferty
By far one of the sickest solos....
Mike m.
Santana could do it all mixing everything under the sun
Jim Rafferty
@Christopher Reinheimer Yes Siree
Christopher Reinheimer
All I ever wanted
Christopher Reinheimer
Um yes. Cheers my friend. And to listen to the thickness of this. It's an incredible jam I'm old. Jams like this keep me young.
Dave McBroom
I wonder if the bongo player has any hands left. He's off the chain!
harimau1115
The late Armando Peraza on bongos.
lastdaysguitar
That's Congas.
Mark Ellis
One of the BEST breakup recovery songs ever. Classic rock at its best.
Aidan Hatton
A Santana song that is filled with so much energy. It should've been a single!