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.
Dance Sister Dance
Santana Lyrics
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I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow
Feel the rhythm flow through you
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me
Dance sister dance
I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow
Feel the rhythm flow through you
Dance sister dance
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance
Mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
I love the way you move
I love the way you dance with me
(Baila) dance with me, dance with me (baila para mi)
Dance with me, (baila) dance with me, (baila para mi)
Dance with me, (baila para mi) dance with me, (baila para mi nomas)
Dance with me, (baila para mi) dance with me, (baila para mi nomas)
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
I love the way you move
I love the way you dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me
Santana's song "Dance Sister Dance" is a celebration of the joy of dancing. The lyrics convey the singer's appreciation for the way his sister moves and the way she becomes lost in the rhythm of the music. The song encourages listeners to let go and allow themselves to be carried away by the music. The repeated refrain of "baila mi hermana" (dance my sister) adds to the familial and communal nature of the song, suggesting that everyone should join in and dance together.
The lyrics of "Dance Sister Dance" are powerful in their simplicity, capturing the essence of what it means to simply let go and dance. The repetition of phrases serves to emphasize the primal nature of dancing and the transformative effect it can have on the soul. It is a song that invites the listener to join in and be a part of the celebration, emphasizing the communal nature of dancing and the way it can bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance sister dance
Encouraging the woman to dance and praising her for it
I love the way you move
Expressing admiration for the way the woman dances
I love to watch you
Expressing enjoyment in observing the woman dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Encouraging the woman to let herself be immersed in the music and dance
Feel the rhythm flow
Encouraging the woman to feel the music and let it guide her movements
Feel the rhythm flow through you
Encouraging the woman to let the music move through her entire body
Dance with me, dance with me
Inviting the woman to dance with the singer
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Carlos Santana, David Rubinson, Leon Chancler
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