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.

Gitano
Santana Lyrics

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Vengo de tierra le jana
Con mi guitarra en la mano

Tengo notas de cariño
Para todos mis hermanos

Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo
Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo

Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo
Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo

Vengo de tierra le jana
Con mi guitarra en la mano

Vengo de tierra le jana
Con mi guitarra en la mano

Go-sa como Go-so yo, amigo
Go-sa como Go-so yo, amigo
Go-sa como Go-so yo, amigo
Go-sa como Go-so yo, amigo

Al llegar a Puerto Rico, amigo
Me creía que era rico
Y al cruzar por una sierra, bronco
Visite a Rio Piedra

El día que yo me muera
Yo tengo que ir a la gloria
Porque quise mucho a novia
Entre a la puerta a la iglesia
y yo me puse a rezar

Para consolar mis penas
Yo vi una linda morena

Overall Meaning

The lyrics "Vengo de tierra lejana, Con mi guitarra en la mano, Tengo notas de cariño para todos mis hermanos" translate to "I come from a far-off land, With my guitar in my hand, I have notes of affection for all my brothers". The singer is introducing themselves as someone who has traveled from a distant place with their guitar, and they have a message of love to share with everyone. The use of the word "hermanos" (brothers) suggests that the message is meant for all people, not just those related by blood.

The following lines "Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo" essentially mean "enjoy like I enjoy" or "have fun like I have fun". This good-hearted message is repeated several times throughout the song, encouraging listeners to enjoy the music and perhaps even take on the perspective of the singer.

Later in the song, the lyrics mention a visit to Puerto Rico and a journey through the mountains to Rio Piedra. The singer also expresses a desire to go to heaven when they die because they loved their girlfriend very much. The final line reveals that during a time of sadness, the singer found comfort in the form of a beautiful woman.

Overall, the song 'Gitano' by Santana is a celebration of music, brotherhood, and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Vengo de tierra le jana
I come from the land of the Gypsies

Con mi guitarra en la mano
With my guitar in hand

Tengo notas de cariño
I have notes of love

Para todos mis hermanos
For all my brothers

Go-sa como go-so yo, amigo
Enjoy like I do, friend

Al llegar a Puerto Rico, amigo
Upon arriving in Puerto Rico, my friend

Me creía que era rico
I thought I was rich

Y al cruzar por una sierra, bronco
And crossing a rough mountain range

Visite a Rio Piedra
I visited Rio Piedra

El día que yo me muera
The day I die