Into The Night
Santana Lyrics


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Like a gift from the heavens, it was easy to tell
It was love from above, like it saved me from hell
She had fire in her soul, it was easy to see how the devil himself could be pulled out of me
There were drums in the air as she started to dance
Every soul in the room keeping time with their hands and we sang

Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
And the voices rang like the angels sing
We're singing, ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
And we danced on into the night
Ay oh ay oh, ay oh ay oh
And we danced on into the night

Like a piece to the puzzle that falls into place
You could tell how we felt from the look on her face
She was spinning in circles with the moon in her eyes
The room left them moving between you and I
We forgot where we were, and we lost track of time
And we sang to the wind as we danced through the night, and we sang

Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
And the voices rang like the angels sing
We're singing, ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
And we danced on into the night
Ay oh ay oh, ay oh ay oh
And we danced on into the night

And we danced on into the night

Like a gift from the heavens, it was easy to tell
It was love from above, like it saved me from hell
She had fire in her soul it was easy to see
How the devil himself could be pulled out of me
There were drums in the air as she started to dance
Every soul in the room keeping time with there hands, and we sang

Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay, and the voices rang like the angels sing
We're singing ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
And we danced on into the night, ay oh ay oh, ay oh ay oh
And we danced on into the night (And the voices rang like the angels sing)
Ay oh ay oh, ay oh ay oh, and we danced on into the night, ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
(Ay oh ay oh) Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay




(Ay oh ay oh) Singing ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
(Ay oh ay oh) And we danced on into the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Into the Night" by Santana tell the story of a chance meeting that turns into a magical night of dancing and singing. The singer meets someone who immediately captures his attention with her energy and passion. He describes her as having "fire in her soul," and he is drawn to her like a moth to a flame. As they dance, the room is filled with drums and the voices of everyone singing together. In this moment, time and space seem to disappear as they are lost in the music and each other's company.


The beauty of this moment is symbolized by the repetition of the phrase "ay oh ay oh ay oh ay" throughout the song. This phrase acts as a kind of calling card for the night, a way of summoning everyone together to participate in the magic. The singer and his companion are caught up in the energy of the moment, and they forget where they are and what they are doing. Instead, they are focused on their connection with each other and with the music.


Overall, "Into the Night" is a celebration of life, love, and the power of music to bring people together. It's a tribute to the moments in life that feel like they were sent from above, and the way that the right people and the right music can transform our experience of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a gift from the heavens, it was easy to tell
It was obvious that this was a blessing sent from above


It was love from above, like it saved me from hell
The love felt was so strong that it felt like a salvation from the depths of hell


She had fire in her soul, it was easy to see how the devil himself could be pulled out of me
Her passion was so intense that it could extinguish the most evil parts of me


There were drums in the air as she started to dance
The beat of the music was so healing that it moved her to dance


Every soul in the room keeping time with their hands and we sang
The entire room was in sync with the rhythm, swaying hands and singing together


Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
A universal and timeless chant of joy and celebration


And the voices rang like the angels sing
The combined singing of the group sounded angelic and divine


We're singing, ay oh ay oh ay oh ay
We join our voices in a collective celebration of life


And we danced on into the night
We didn't stop, but kept dancing throughout the night


Like a piece to the puzzle that falls into place
It felt like finding the last missing piece of a puzzle, fitting perfectly into the picture


You could tell how we felt from the look on her face
Her facial expression showed exactly how she felt, and it was contagious


She was spinning in circles with the moon in her eyes
She danced freely and recklessly, with wild abandon and the glow of the moon in her eyes


The room left them moving between you and I
The room, with all its energy, made it feel like it was just the two of them, moving together


We forgot where we were, and we lost track of time
The feelings and passion were so strong that they completely lost sense of reality


And we sang to the wind as we danced through the night, and we sang
They were so caught up in the moment that they didn't just sing to each other, but to the wind and night itself




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger

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Comments from YouTube:

@OneTopic

this song still slaps.

@TheEchoSage

Agreed buddy

@dave6923

video makes me think cylons might be invading through.

@dave6923

Bill sure can work that guitar though.

@soumyasharma9662

No cap

@harshalkosarkar1579

Still

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@LiyahLove-sl7fi

It's January 2024 let's see who's still listening to this masterpiece.

@VexingSurge

Its feb now

@annashum9105

Such an amazing song. Chads voice mixed with Santana's guitar is magic. It was amazing 14 years ago when I first heard it and still amazing today. Will always be one of my favorites hands down.

@Blueluise

my best wishes to South Amerika, which is south of Panama and Mechicki, cannot help its August ...🍏

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