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.

Blues Magic
Santana Lyrics

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Have you ever lost a love
Drowning in your tears
And you swear you'll never, never gonna love again
But you're counting all the years

You just live through the day
Trying not to hurt every night
Well there's magic in the blues

Magic that'll make it alright

You just need a little lovin'
Someone holding you
Well, the sky is gonna open
And the sun will shine for only you

You just live through the day
Tryin' not to hurt every night
You just need a shot of the magic
Everything is alright, yeah

Close your eyes, pretty baby
Try to sleep a little while
You know I'll be there in the morning
I just wanna make you smile

'Cause you live through the day
Trying not to hurt every night
Well there's magic in the blues
Everything will be alright

Everything is alright
Everything is alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Santana's song Blues Magic revolve around the pain of losing a love and trying to overcome it with the help of the healing power of blues music. The opening lines express the heart-wrenching feeling of losing someone you loved deeply and the continuous heartache that follows. The singer declares that they will never be able to love again. However, they count all the years that pass with the pain still lingering.

The following lines convey a message of hope, indicating that even though the pain may persist through the day and night, blues music has the power to heal. The singer yearns for a little love, a gentle touch that would open up the sky and let the sun shine for them. The magic in the blues is what will take away the hurt and help them move on.

Finally, the song ends on a hopeful note with the singer assuring their loved one that they will be there for them, to make them smile. They repeat the message that everything is alright, emphasizing that the magic in the blues will cure the pain of the heart.

Overall, Blues Magic is about the power of love and the healing power of music. The lyrics describe a difficult journey of losing love and trying to recover from the pain, but also convey the message that time and blues music will heal the wounds.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever lost a love
Have you ever lost a relationship with a significant other?

Drowning in your tears
Feeling overwhelmed with sadness and crying excessively.

And you swear you'll never, never gonna love again
Thought saying they will never love again because of the heartbreak.

But you're counting all the years
Thinking about time trying to forget the pain.

You just live through the day
Living one day at a time.

Trying not to hurt every night
Trying not to feel the pain of the heartbreak every day.

Well there's magic in the blues
Music can have a healing effect when feeling low.

Magic that'll make it alright
The magic of music will make things better.

You just need a little lovin'
Just need someone to care.

Someone holding you
Need someone to hold you tight.

Well, the sky is gonna open
There is hope on the horizon.

And the sun will shine for only you
Feel like you're the only one who is getting better.

You just need a shot of the magic
Just need a bit of music to uplift your mood.

Everything is alright, yeah
Everything will eventually be okay.

Close your eyes, pretty baby
A comfort of the person going through heartbreak.

Try to sleep a little while
Get some rest to get through the hard times.

You know I'll be there in the morning
Their support to count on when times are tough.

I just wanna make you smile
They want to make their loved one happy again.

'Cause you live through the day
Getting through the day is a small victory.

Well there's magic in the blues
The power of music to help heal and uplift.

Everything will be alright
Things will turn out okay with time and patience.

Everything is alright
Everything will be okay.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GREGG ROLLIE, CARLOS SANTANA, NEAL SCHON

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