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.

Come To My World
Santana Lyrics

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I see you walking, a vision of light
But like an illusion, your beauty fades into the night
You've got the body, you've got the moves
You've them oh baby, I know that ain't really you
If I could get through, get you out of your shell
It's the heart in you girl

Come to my world

Where love and your freedom
Come dance to my rhythm
The rhythm of love
Come to my world
Where you can be real
And express how you feel
Cos I know you want to be loved

Something magic about tonight
Ooh you hide your emotions and wait till the moment is right
Cos once some music gets in your soul
Yeah it's just human nature, I know that you'll want to let go
If I could get through, it's the heart in you girl
Bring you down to my world

Won't you come in now baby
The rhythm drives you crazy
Just pick it up and set it free

Ah oh ah oh, ah oh ah oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Santana's song Come To My World speaks about the desire to connect with someone who appears to be guarded and closed off from the world. The singer sees the person's physical beauty and grace but recognizes that it is merely a façade. The person seems to be hiding their true emotions and thoughts, waiting for the right moment to express them. The singer offers a safe place, his world, where the person can be free and authentic. He invites the person to experience the rhythm of love and express how they feel, knowing that they want to be loved.

The song encourages breaking down emotional barriers and being vulnerable with someone. It highlights the power of music to penetrate the soul and bring out one's true self. The repeated line, "Come to my world," reinforces the invitation to connect on a deeper level.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you walking, a vision of light
I see you walking and you radiate with light, catching my attention right away.

But like an illusion, your beauty fades into the night
Even though your beauty is stunning, it seems to disappear like a mirage and is gone just as soon as it appears.

You've got the body, you've got the moves
You have a desirable physique and your movements are enticing.

You've them oh baby, I know that ain't really you
Although you display attractive qualities, I know that's not really who you are as a person.

If I could get through, get you out of your shell
If I could reach you on a deeper level, break down your walls and help you come out of your shell.

It's the heart in you girl
What I really want to connect with is your true heart and soul.

Come to my world
I invite you to come into my world and see what it's all about.

Where love and your freedom
My world is a place where love and freedom can both exist and thrive without hindrance.

Come dance to my rhythm
Come join me and move to the beat of my rhythm.

The rhythm of love
My rhythm is that of love, and I hope it resonates with you.

Where you can be real
In my world, you can be completely authentic and genuine without any judgment.

And express how you feel
I encourage you to express yourself and share what's on your mind and in your heart.

Cos I know you want to be loved
I understand that deep down you are seeking love and this is a safe place for you to find it.

Something magic about tonight
There is something special and exciting happening right now.

Ooh you hide your emotions and wait till the moment is right
You are holding back your emotions and waiting for the right moment to fully express yourself.

Cos once some music gets in your soul
Because I know how music can touch your heart and soul in a profound way.

Yeah it's just human nature, I know that you'll want to let go
It's natural for you to want to let go and allow yourself to fully enjoy the music and moment.

If I could get through, it's the heart in you girl
If I could connect with your heart and soul, I know there is so much more to you than meets the eye.

Bring you down to my world
I want to bring you into my world where you can feel loved, free and safe.

Won't you come in now baby
Please come in now and join me.

The rhythm drives you crazy
The rhythm of the music is powerful and exhilarating.

Just pick it up and set it free
Let yourself go and feel the freedom of the music.

Ah oh ah oh, ah oh ah oh
Vocals (no meaning).

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claudia Brant, Jimmy Greco, Ray Contreras

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