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.

Guajira
Santana Lyrics

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Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar

Carinito
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Que lo que quiere guajira
Si tu quieres bailar.

Yo te a garro la mano
Y vamos a bailar.

Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar

Si morena
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Que lo que quiere guajira
Si tu quieres bailar
Ben be len ben be len ben be len ben
Y vamos a gozar.

Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Primorcito
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar.

Guajira
Te quiero
Guajira
Te quiero
Guajira
Te quiero
Guajira
Te quiero
Guajira
Te quiero
Guajira
Te quiero

Vamonos guajira
Vamonos bailar

Vamonos guajira
Vamonos bailar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Santana's song "Guajira" are a lively, upbeat call to dance. "Vamonos guajira" means "let's go, peasant girl," which could be interpreted as an affectionate term for a woman from the countryside or a nod to the Afro-Cuban Guajira music style. Throughout the song, the repeated refrain "vamos a bailar" or "let's dance" emphasizes the song's infectious rhythm and encourages listeners to join in the celebration.

The verse "que lo que quiere guajira si tu quieres bailar" roughly translates to "what does the guajira want? If you want to dance, I'll take you by the hand and we'll dance." This straightforward message echoes the spirit of many Latin American dance songs, which focus on enjoying the present moment and connecting with others through movement.

Overall, "Guajira" is a cheerful and inclusive song that celebrates the joy of dancing and encourages listeners to come together in a shared experience of pure enjoyment.

Line by Line Meaning

Vamonos guajira
Let's go, country girl

Vamos a bailar
Let's dance

Carinito
Darling

Que lo que quiere guajira
What the country girl wants

Si tu quieres bailar
If you want to dance

Yo te a garro la mano
I take your hand

Y vamos a bailar
And we go to dance

Si morena
Yes, dark-skinned girl

Ben be len ben be len ben be len ben
Nonsense words used to emphasize the rhythm

Y vamos a gozar
And we're going to enjoy ourselves

Primorcito
Little love

Guajira te quiero
Country girl, I love you

Vamonos bailar
Let's go dance

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID E. BROWN, JOSE AREAS, JOSE RICO REYES

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