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.
Just in Time to See the Sun
Santana Lyrics
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Just in time, time to see the sun
And every shadow disbelieves me
Making mine, mine a longer run, yeah
Clouds roll past and leave their thunder
Just a wanning, a warning to be heard
If the Lord, will wash their sins away
In the song Just in Time to See the Sun, Santana speaks to the struggle between light and darkness in life, portraying the inevitable darkness that comes with life, but promising that just as the darkness comes, eventually so too does the sun, bringing with it hope and light. He equates the rolling, ominous clouds in the sky with the darker moments in life, and the thunder that accompanies them with the warning signs that come before something bad happens or before we realize the importance of the light in our lives. He also addresses the widespread desire for redemption and salvation, questioning whether a higher power can absolve people of their sins and grant them a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
Growing darkness never leaves me
I feel like an endless night surrounds me with no hope of clarity or joy.
Just in time, time to see the sun
But suddenly, unexpectedly, there comes a break in the darkness, and light breaks through my despair.
And every shadow disbelieves me
Even though the light has come, I still feel haunted by doubt and disbelief, questioning if it's real or if the darkness will return.
Making mine, mine a longer run, yeah
Despite the doubts, I am determined to hold onto the light and let it guide me forward for as long as possible.
Clouds roll past and leave their thunder
Just as the darkness seemed to linger, so too does the storm of life pass, leaving behind its echoes of chaos and destruction.
Just a wanning, a warning to be heard
But rather than see the storm as purely negative, I see it as a call to action, a sign that something needs to change, and that better days can still be ahead.
And all the people sit and wonder
I am not alone in this struggle; we all face darkness and storms in our lives, and we all long for the light of hope and redemption.
If the Lord, will wash their sins away
And yet, even as we strive towards the light and seek to leave our darkness behind, we wonder if a greater power can truly forgive and cleanse us of our deepest wrongs.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLOS SANTANA, GREGG ROLIE, MICHAEL SHRIEVE
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