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.
Black Magic Woman
Santana Lyrics
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Got a black magic woman
I've got a black magic woman
Got me so blind I can't see
That she's a black magic woman
She's trying to make a devil out of me
Don't turn your back on me, baby
Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby
Stop messing 'round with your tricks
Don't turn your back on me, baby
You just might pick up my magic sticks
You got your spell on me, baby
You got your spell on me, baby
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Turnin' my heart into stone
I need you so bad
Magic woman I can't leave you alone
The lyrics of Santana's song "Black Magic Woman" describe the power that a woman holds over the singer. With the repeated declaration "I've got a black magic woman," the singer is expressing his enraptured state, feeling blinded and bewitched by her. He believes that she is attempting to turn him into a devil, because of how she is making him feel. This suggests a sense of danger and risk that accompanies being in her presence. The chorus has a pleading tone, as the singer begs this "magic woman" not to turn her back on him, as he is afraid he may lose her. He warns her not to play games with him, as he is under her spell and she could easily manipulate him.
The lyrics of the song are an example of the themes of mysticism and sensuality that were prevalent in rock music of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The song has been interpreted to be about a specific woman, or about the female form in general as a source of mystical power. The use of the term "black magic" is significant because it has connotations of the occult and supernatural.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a black magic woman
I am in a relationship with a woman who has supernatural powers
Got me so blind I can't see
I am completely under her control and can't see her true intentions
She's trying to make a devil out of me
She is attempting to corrupt and lead me astray into evil ways
Don't turn your back on me, baby
Please do not leave me, my love
Stop messing 'round with your tricks
Stop trying to deceive me and playing manipulative games with me
You just might pick up my magic sticks
You might end up being influenced by my powers as well
You got your spell on me, baby
You have me under your spell and completely captivated
Turnin' my heart into stone
Your manipulative ways are affecting me so much that I am becoming hardened and emotionless
Magic woman I can't leave you alone
I am completely addicted to you and cannot leave you even though I know you are not good for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Alan Green
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