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.
Moonflower
Santana Lyrics
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I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow
Feel the rhythm flow through you
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance with me
Dance sister dance
I love the way you move
I love to watch you
Dance sister dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Dance sister dance
Mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
I love the way you move
I love the way you baila
Baila para mi
Baila para mi
Baila para mi hermana
Baila mi hermana
Baila para mi
Baila mi hermana
I love to watch you move
I love the way you dance with me
Dance with me (5x)
The lyrics of Santana's "Moonflower" song, specifically the part that goes "dance sister dance" expresses admiration for the way the person dances. The lyrics also encourage the person to move to the rhythm and let it flow into their soul. The song, therefore, is an invitation for the person to dance freely and without restraint. The use of the Spanish language in the song adds to the light-hearted and carefree ambiance portrayed in the lyrics, making it impossible not to dance along.
The use of "sister" in the song is interesting as it can be interpreted in two ways - first, as a literal reference to the person's sibling, and second, as a term of endearment, relating to the way in which the person dances. Secondly, the use of the word "dance" repetitively in the song emphasizes the significance of dancing and how important it is to feel the rhythm of the music while dancing. Thirdly, the bilingual lyrics and the blend of different musical styles showcases Santana's desire to merge diverse cultures and brings people together through music.
One fascinating fact about the song is that it is featured on Carlos Santana's 1977 album, Moonflower, which contains both studio and live recordings. Additionally, the song's lyrics and melody are set to the rhythm of the Afro-Caribbean meringue music style. The song was later featured in the 1997 video game 'Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories' on the fictional radio station 'Radio Del Mundo.' Lastly, the song has been covered and sampled by many famous musicians such as Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, and Lil Wayne.
Chords (if known): The chords for Santana's "Moonflower" song are Am, F, G, and E.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance sister dance
Encouragement for a woman to dance with joy and freedom
I love the way you move
Appreciation for the unique and beautiful dancing style of the woman
I love to watch you
Enthusiasm for observing the woman dance
Feel the rhythm flow into your soul
Invitation to immerse oneself in the music and let it uplift and energize them
Feel the rhythm flow
Reiteration of the importance of connecting with the music and letting it move them
Feel the rhythm flow through you
Encouragement to let go and let the music take over, allowing it to flow through the body and inspire movement
I love the way you dance
Appreciation for the woman's dancing and its impact on the observer
Baila mi hermana
Spanish for 'dance my sister', continuing the invitation for the woman to dance
Baila para mi
Spanish for 'dance for me', reiteration of the observer's enthusiasm for the woman's dancing
I love the way you dance with me
Acknowledge of the intimate and joyful nature of dancing together
Dance with me (5x)
Repetition of the invitation to dance together, emphasizing its importance and desire
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Zangeneh
After 44 years of listening to this masterpiece I never get tired of it.
hellhound551
Carlos Santana is one of the guitar legends who has a way of reaching across racial,cultural,and age gaps and bringing them together to appreciate music that touches the soul. That is a rare gift.
Christopher Smith
Amen!
icebox
Who else is listening to this masterpiece in 2021? 44 years and love it as much as i did back in the day...
Tad Pole
Amazing song
Zoltán Bagdi
My brother and I am playing this like a duet, I'm playing on bass, my brother guitar... We love it very much... ☺️
꧁Legendary Ailly꧂
I am
Marco Casilli
Love it
John Ciriani
Love the song.
Leonard Buentiempo
What a beautiful song..Just dancing in my mind..good good music..thank you Santana..