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.
Love Devotion & Surrender
Santana Lyrics
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Listen
If you're tired of walkin around and getting nowhere
I know there's a path that's leading towards the master
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Oh brother listen to the rhythm of your heartbeat
Its keeping time with all the universal children
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Sister sing the song created for your brother
Louder till the (your) heart embraces all the harmony
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
Love devotion and surrender
The lyrics of Santana's song Love Devotion & Surrender speak to the importance of love, devotion, and surrender in finding one's way to a higher power or a spiritual path. The singer acknowledges the frustration of feeling lost or stuck, but encourages the listener to trust in a path that leads to the master. The repetition of the phrase "love devotion and surrender" serves as a mantra, reinforcing the idea that these qualities are essential in finding a deeper connection with the universe and with others.
The next verse calls for the listener to tune in to their own heartbeat, which is in rhythm with all the other inhabitants of the universe. The idea of unity and interconnectedness is potent here, as the singer suggests that we are all part of the same larger picture. The final lines exhort the listener to sing a song for their brother and to keep singing until their heart fully embraces the harmony of the universe. Ultimately, the message of the song is about finding one's place in the grand scheme of things, and doing so through love, devotion, and surrender.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen
Pay attention
If you're tired of walkin around and getting nowhere
If you're frustrated and not making progress
I know there's a path that's leading towards the master
I know there's a spiritual path leading to enlightenment
Oh brother listen to the rhythm of your heartbeat
Brother, tune into your inner self and intuition
Its keeping time with all the universal children
You are in sync with the universe and connected to others
Sister sing the song created for your brother
Sister, share your love and message with others
Louder till the (your) heart embraces all the harmony
Continue to spread love and peace until it is pervasive
Love devotion and surrender
The path to enlightenment requires love, dedication, and letting go
Love devotion and surrender
These values must be upheld throughout the spiritual journey
Love devotion and surrender
Emphasizing the importance of these values
Love devotion and surrender
A final reminder of the key components needed to reach enlightenment
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Richard Kermode, Carlos Santana
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