Manana
Santana Lyrics


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Oh no no
oh no no

Verse 1:
Sometimes I wish I knew your name
At times I want to say hello
But you seem so far away
To let my feelings show
And though I don't know what to say
I feel that someday soon one day
Love will place you by my side
And it shall be our guide

Chorus:
And then manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long to be with you
Oh manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long for you

Verse 2:
When I have you by my side
You will always be my pride
Love so simple yet so sweet
I do think you're all I need
So I thought I'd let you know
That my heart forever grows
Closer to your warm embrace
Everytime I see your face

Chorus:
And then manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long to be with you
Oh manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long for you

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

And so manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long to be with you
Oh manana sera se si
Means our love will always be
Something special and also true
Girl I long for you

Bridge:
Do you know I don't know you
I want to show you I do love you
That I do do, do love you
Oh babe, I think about you
Even though I don't know you
I want to show you I do love you
And that I do do, I think about you
Oh babe, I do love you
Even though I don't know you
I want to show you I do love you
I think about you
Oh do do, oh do do, oh do do





Chorus (x2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Santana's song "Manana" express the feelings of a man who is in love with a woman whom he has never met. He is unable to express his feelings to her directly because she seems to be out of his reach. He wishes he knew her name so that he could say hello and convey his emotions. The song suggests that the two lovers will meet someday in the future, and their love will be everlasting. The word "manana" means "tomorrow" in Spanish, and its repetition in the chorus implies that the singer is hopeful that his love story will have a happy ending, and he will be able to be with his beloved one.


The first verse presents the struggle of the singer in expressing his love, and his hopefulness that someday he will be able to express it. The second verse describes how much the singer longs to be with the woman he loves and how his heart grows closer to her every time he sees her. The bridge emphasizes the fact that even though the singer does not know the woman's name, he loves her and thinks about her all the time.


Overall, "Manana" is a romantic song that expresses the desire to be with someone you love and the hope that eventually, love will prevail.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I wish I knew your name
There are times when I wish I had an idea of what to call you


At times I want to say hello
Sometimes I want to greet you


But you seem so far away
However, you appear quite distant


To let my feelings show
Making it challenging to express my emotions


And though I don't know what to say
Even though I'm unsure of what words to use


I feel that someday soon one day
I have a presentiment that one day


Love will place you by my side
Love will help us end up being close


And it shall be our guide
And Love will be our guide.


And then manana sera se si
And tomorrow, yes it will be


Means our love will always be
A symbol of our enduring love


Something special and also true
A love that is extraordinary and genuine


Girl I long to be with you
I want to be with you, my dear


When I have you by my side
When you're close to me


You will always be my pride
I'll always be proud of you


Love so simple yet so sweet
Love can be modest yet delightful


I do think you're all I need
I think you are everything I need


So I thought I'd let you know
That's why I decided to tell you


That my heart forever grows
That my love for you keeps growing


Closer to your warm embrace
Bringing me nearer to your warm hug


Everytime I see your face
Whenever I look at you


Do you know I don't know you
Do you realize that I don't really know you?


I want to show you I do love you
I want to prove to you that I do love you


That I do do, do love you
That I indeed love you


Oh babe, I think about you
Oh darling, I think about you


Even though I don't know you
Despite not knowing you that well


And that I do do, I think about you
And yes, I do think about you


Oh babe, I do love you
Oh darling, I indeed love you


I want to show you I do love you
I want to prove to you that I do love you


I think about you
I keep thinking about you




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEON BRYCE, TOM COSTER, SALAAM REMI, CARLOS SANTANA

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