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.
Cry Baby Cry
Santana Lyrics
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Reminiscing bout you and me
Thinking how it used to be
It's plain and clear I treated you bad
But girl you know that I care
Every relation have wear and tear
Just draw near girl and try to hear and listen what my heart says
Many heartbreaks, many fights
Many wrongs but so many rights
So girl don't let this love die
Never meant to cause you no pain,
Girl I never meant to treat you lame.
Gimme one more chance rewind come back again.
Don't let this love die.
Just cry baby cry (Don't cry no more)
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
Can you feel me reaching out to you girl, can you hear my open thoughts
Never want disrespect you girl don't let this come break us apart.
'Cause I know I would die without you, my girl can you hear my broken heart.
It's calling out to the good times that we had back at the start.
Baby (Don't call me baby)
You know I need you in my life daily (You know you played me)
I was a player but now your love changed me (Dead wrong)
I'm going crazy (I'm gone)
Never thought losing you would be so hard
It's your turn to cry baby cry (Don't cry no more)
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
So let go
And move on
What we were
Is now undone
My tears have all dried
It's your turn now to cry
You're losing your love and your trust for me girl
And you know, I would go to the ends of the world.
If you wanted, just like we started.
Girl 'cause I don't want to fight no more.
Make it like it was before.
I tell you the truth and you cried and I cried
Let's get back to the place and that look in your eyes
Can you feel it inside, no clouds in your skies
The sun is gonna shine
Chat to her Santana
It's your turn to cry baby cry (Don't cry no more)
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
Cry baby, cry (New beginning)
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
Cry baby, cry
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
The lyrics of Santana's "Cry Baby Cry" are exploring a situation where the singer is trying to apologize to a woman he cares about, acknowledging the mistakes he made in their relationship, but also insisting that he is willing to change and hoping she will give him another chance. The song starts with the singer thinking back to the memories of their time together and realizing that he treated her badly, despite caring for her. The song then shifts to the present, with the singer imploring the woman not to let their love die, expressing his regret for causing her pain, and asking her to listen to his heart. He acknowledges that they went through difficult times as a couple, but emphasizes that he is willing to make things work and start over.
The chorus, "cry baby cry," urges the woman to let out her emotions, assuring her that every tear she sheds will eventually be transformed into something beautiful - into an ocean, a sky, and then rain before the sun shines again. The song ends with the singer telling the woman that he is willing to go to the ends of the world for her, that he wants to make things right, and that he hopes they can return to the good times they had together.
Overall, "Cry Baby Cry" is a heartfelt plea for reconciliation, with the singer expressing his love and his willingness to learn from his mistakes and do better. The song's title and chorus suggest that crying and feeling emotions can be a healthy part of the process of healing and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Going back to the memories
Reflecting on past experiences
Reminiscing bout you and me
Thinking about the relationship
Thinking how it used to be
Recalling past memories
It's plain and clear I treated you bad
Acknowledging mistreatment in the relationship
But girl you know that I care
Assuring the other person of their feelings
Every relation have wear and tear
All relationships have struggles
Just draw near girl and try to hear and listen what my heart says
Asking the other person to listen to their feelings
Many days and many nights
A long period of time
Many heartbreaks, many fights
Lots of emotional struggles in the relationship
Many wrongs but so many rights
A mix of good and bad moments
So girl don't let this love die
Asking the other person to save the relationship
Never meant to cause you no pain,
Expressing regret for hurting the other person
Girl I never meant to treat you lame.
Admitting mistreatment of the other person
Gimme one more chance rewind come back again.
Asking for another chance in the relationship
Don't let this love die.
Urging the other person to save the relationship
Just cry baby cry (Don't cry no more)
Encouraging emotional release
'Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
Expressing the idea that emotions are endless
And rises to the sky
Suggesting that emotions can inspire and uplift
And then the rain will come
Implying that release leads to catharsis
Right before the sun shines
Hope for better days to come
Can you feel me reaching out to you girl, can you hear my open thoughts
Expressing openness and a desire to connect emotionally
Never want disrespect you girl don't let this come break us apart.
Asking for respect and to not let the situation negatively affect the relationship
'Cause I know I would die without you, my girl can you hear my broken heart.
Mentioning the depth of their feelings
It's calling out to the good times that we had back at the start.
Recalling happy memories in the past
Baby (Don't call me baby)
Term of endearment
You know I need you in my life daily (You know you played me)
Expressing a desire for the other person in their life and acknowledging past mistakes
I was a player but now your love changed me (Dead wrong)
Admitting past flaws and change due to the other person
I'm going crazy (I'm gone)
Feeling overwhelmed emotionally
Never thought losing you would be so hard
Expressing sadness and difficulty of the situation
It's your turn to cry baby cry (Don't cry no more)
When someone else must process their emotions
So let go
Advice to move on from the past
And move on
Repeating the message to move on from what happened
What we were
Implying that the past is gone and cannot be recreated
Is now undone
Confirming the end of the relationship
My tears have all dried
Countering the suggestion that they are still in emotional pain
It's your turn now to cry
Repeating the message that it is time for someone else to process their emotions
You're losing your love and your trust for me girl
Acknowledging the disintegration of the relationship
And you know, I would go to the ends of the world.
Expressing the depth of their feelings and commitment
If you wanted, just like we started.
Implying a desire to try again
Girl 'cause I don't want to fight no more.
Conveying a message of peace and avoidance of conflict
Make it like it was before.
Expressing a desire to revisit the happier times in the relationship
I tell you the truth and you cried and I cried
Reference to previous emotional situations
Let's get back to the place and that look in your eyes
Revisiting the happy memories from the past
Can you feel it inside, no clouds in your skies
Suggesting a desire for happiness and positivity
The sun is gonna shine
Hope for better days to come
Chat to her Santana
Reference to one of the artists in the song
Cry baby, cry (New beginning)
Expression of emotional release and hope for a fresh start
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KARA DIOGUARDI, JIMMY HARRY, SEAN HENRIQUES, LESTER MENDEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mohammed Jamil
Going back to the memories
Reminiscing bout you and me
Thinking how it used to be
It's plain and clear I treated you bad
But girl you know that I care
Every relation (ship) have wear and tear
Just draw near girl and try to hear and listen what my heart says
Many days and many nights
Many heartbreaks, many fights
Many wrongs but so many rights
So girl don't let this love die
Never meant to cause you no pain,
Girl I never meant to treat you lame.
Gimme one more chance rewind come back again.
Don't let this love die.
Just Cry Baby Cry
(Don't cry no more)
Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines
Can you feel me reaching out to you girl, can you hear my open thoughts
Never want (to) disrespect you girl don't let this come break us apart.
Cause I know I would die without you, my girl can you hear my broken heart.
It's calling out to the good times that we had back at the start.
Baby (Don't call me baby)
You know I need you in my life daily. (You know you played me)
I was a player but now your love changed me. (Dead wrong)
I'm going crazy (I'm gone)
Never thought losing you would be so hard
It's your turn to cry baby cry
(Don't cry no more)
Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines?
So let go
And move on
What we were
Is now undone
My tears have all dried
It's your turn now to cry
You're losing your love and your trust for me girl
And you know, I would go to the ends of the world.
If you wanted Just like we started.
Girl cause I don't want to fight no more.
Make it like it was before.
gargarita ladybug
I used to spend my childhood days in front of tv, on MTV, waiting for this favorite of mine to be on.
Joe Scheibinger
The mark of a great guitarist isn't how many notes you can play in a measure, it's the way the guitarist transmits his emotions through his instrument. Every time I hear Carlos I can feel him sending an emotional message to his audience. And it has only gotten better through the years. Every song is perfection. I have been a fan since Woodstock. Greatest guitarist in history.
janoja
the people of the world understand his greatness
diix Hernandez
La voz de joss stone es magia ✨✨
speedysim87
Ridiculous not to have Joss in this video, her merit is obvious, amazing voice.
Andres jurado alvaran
Amo la musica de Santana, me encantan todas sus colaboraciones artísticas. Genial.
camila de souza
Eu amo essa música ♥️
milliemas
Loving this song!!!! Joss Stone's voice sounds awesome, Santana is amazing and Sean Paul just does something to me...
Fatima Bouchina
😢😮😅😊
Ahmed Yehia
I loved all about this song. Lyrics, vocal mixing with Santana's great music. Awesome 😙