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.
Persuasion
Santana Lyrics
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I can't help myself
You got persuasion
I can't help myself
Something about you baby
Keeps me from goin' to somebody else
Yeah, any way you want
You put me in a daze
All the time
Look what cha got for me baby
Like the devil in disguise
Something about you baby
You're one
You're one of a kind
Oh this spell you put on me
Has just outdone me babe
I can't keep the rain from comin' down
Look out now
I can't get out from under
But I wouldn't want to
Even if I can
Something about you baby
Make me feel
Make me feel like a man
The song Persuasion by Santana is a classic rock ballad about a man who is helplessly lured by the charms of a woman. In the first verse, the singer proclaims that he cannot help himself from being persuaded by her. He feels that she has something special that makes him unable to go to somebody else. The chorus reiterates this idea by saying that he can’t resist her charm and persuasion.
In the second verse, the singer becomes more specific about the woman's effect on him. He is in a daze whenever she is around, and he feels that he is caught in her spell. He compares her to the devil in disguise, suggesting that she has a dangerous quality. However, he believes that she is one of a kind and that there is something special about her that he cannot resist.
Line by Line Meaning
You got persuasion
You possess the ability to convince and influence me.
I can't help myself
I am unable to resist your persuasion.
Something about you baby
There's a certain quality or trait that draws me to you.
Keeps me from goin' to somebody else
Your charm prevents me from seeking affection from anyone else.
Yeah, any way you want
I am willing to comply with your desires and demands.
Now, now baby
This is a call to pay attention to what follows.
You put me in a daze
Your actions and words leave me feeling disoriented.
All the time
This effect is constant and ongoing.
Look what cha got for me baby
Your companion offers me something valuable or desirable.
Like the devil in disguise
Although you may appear harmless and innocent, you have the power to deceive and tempt.
You're one
You are singular, unique and exceptional.
You're one of a kind
There is no one else like you.
Oh this spell you put on me
Your charm and influence have a magical effect on me.
Has just outdone me babe
You have exceeded my expectations or capabilities.
I can't keep the rain from comin' down
I am powerless to control my emotions and feelings.
Look out now
Be wary, cautious or alert to possible danger.
I can't get out from under
I am stuck or trapped with no means of escape.
But I wouldn't want to
Despite this confinement, I am content and happy with you.
Make me feel
You have the power to evoke emotions and sensations in me.
Make me feel like a man
You inspire me to feel confident, proud and masculine.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: BRIAN TIMOTHY FINN, RICHARD JOHN THOMPSON
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