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.

Beijo de Longe
Santana Lyrics

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Dexam beijabe oh Sao Vicente
Ilha di vento, di nha cretcheu
Bo som di longe ta fazeme sonha
Ta navega na bo docura

Dexam beijabe oh Sao Vicente
Ilha di vento, di nha cretcheu
Bo som di longe ta fazeme sonha

Ta navega na bo docura

Ilheu dos passos
Guarda di bo baia
Ta protege
Quem cum cre mas tcheu
Ilheu dos passos
Guarda di bo baia
Ta protege
Quem cum cre mas tcheu

E bo amor, sonho d'um cretcheu
Qui t'anima ess' ilha Santa
Tem morabeza, Blue di manha
Tem sol na cada madrugada
E bo amor, sonho d'um cretcheu
Qui t'anima ess' ilha Santa
Tem morabeza, Blue di manha
Tem sol na cada madrugada

Ilheu dos passos
Guarda di bo baia
Ta protege
Quem cum cre mas tcheu
Ilheu dos passos
Guarda di bo baia
Ta protege
Quem cum cre mas tcheu

E so pa d'zeb
Que nha coracao
Ta f'ca ma bo
Bo que nha cretcheu
Bo que nha cretcheu
E so pa d'zeb
Que nha coracao
Ta f'ca ma bo
Bo que nha cretcheu
Bo que nha cretcheu
E so pa d'zeb
Que nha coracao
Ta f'ca ma bo

Bo que nha cretcheu
Bo que nha cretcheu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Santana's song "Beijo De Longe" express a deep sense of longing and nostalgia for a place and a love that are far away. The mention of Sao Vicente, an island known for its beauty and charm, creates a romantic and exotic atmosphere. The lines "Bo som di longe ta fazeme sonha/Ta navega na bo docura" (Your distant sound makes me dream/Sailing in your sweetness) convey the idea that the memory of the loved one's voice, which is far away, has a soothing and dreamlike effect on the singer. The reference to "Ilheu dos passos" (Islet of Steps) as a protector of the bay and those who believe in it, adds a touch of mysticism and spirituality to the song. The chorus, which repeats the lines about the islet and the love that animates the island, reinforces the theme of nostalgia and the longing for a lost home.

The lyrics of "Beijo de Longe" are in Cape Verdean Creole, a language spoken in Cape Verde, a group of islands located off the coast of West Africa. The song was written by Jorge Ben Jor, a Brazilian musician known for his fusion of samba, funk, and rock. The song was released in 2002 on the album "Shaman" by Santana, a Mexican-American rock band known for its Latin-infused sound. The song features the guest vocals of Margareth Menezes, a Brazilian singer known for her rhythmic and soulful style. The song became a hit in Brazil and a favorite among fans of Santana's Latin-rock style.

Line by Line Meaning

Dexam beijabe oh Sao Vicente
Watching from afar to kiss you, oh Sao Vicente

Ilha di vento, di nha cretcheu
Island of wind, of my beloved

Bo som di longe ta fazeme sonha
Your distant sound makes me dream

Ta navega na bo docura
I sail in your sweetness

Ilheu dos passos
Islet of steps

Guarda di bo baia
Guarding your bay

Ta protege
Protecting

Quem cum cre mas tcheu
Those who believe but little

E bo amor, sonho d'um cretcheu
And your love, the dream of a beloved

Qui t'anima ess' ilha Santa
That animates this holy island

Tem morabeza, Blue di manha
Has charm, morning blue