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.
Riders On The Storm
Santana Lyrics
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Riders on the storm
Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out alone
Riders on the storm
His brain is squirmin' like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your children play
If you give this man a ride
Sweet memory will die
Killer on the road, yeah
Girl you gotta love your man
Girl you gotta love your man
Take him by the hand
Make him understand
That the world on you depends
Our life will never end
Gotta love your man, yeah
The song "Riders on the Storm" by Santana (feat. C. Bennington) is an interpretation of The Doors' classic hit. The lyrics evoke images of a journey with a sense of foreboding and danger, as they describe riders on a storm. The opening lines suggest a sense of vulnerability and helplessness at being born into a world where we are thrown without guidance or support, just like a dog without a bone. An actor out alone likely symbolizes a person who must navigate the world without help. The riders on the storm represent those who must face the unpredictability and danger of life as they travel on their journey.
The dark tone continues as the song mentions a killer on the road whose brain is "squirming like a toad." The lyrics suggest that the killer is a threat, and that even giving him a ride could lead to a loss of sweet memories. The line "Let your children play" may suggest a sense of impending doom, as if the lives of these riders are in danger, and they should allow their children to have fun before it's too late. In contrast to the menacing atmosphere, the song ends on a lighter note, with the encouragement to "love your man." This line may represent a call to value the people in our lives and to appreciate the beauty of life even in times of darkness and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Riders on the storm
We are travelers facing unpredictable hardships
Riders on the storm
We keep moving forward despite the tough times
Into this house we're born
Our lives start with us being part of a family
Into this world we're thrown
We are born into a world of chaos and uncertainty
Like a dog without a bone
We are lost and directionless, trying to find our way
An actor out alone
We are alone in the world, trying to find our place
Riders on the storm
We are travelers facing unpredictable hardships
There's a killer on the road
There's danger lurking ahead
His brain is squirmin' like a toad
He is disturbed and unpredictable, like a toad in distress
Take a long holiday
Take a break from the stress of life
Let your children play
Allow the kids to enjoy their youth
If you give this man a ride
If you help this man, it may lead to regret
Sweet memory will die
It will result in losing something valuable
Killer on the road, yeah
Danger is present in our journey
Girl you gotta love your man
Women must love their partners
Girl you gotta love your man
Women must love their partners
Take him by the hand
Guide him through life's struggles
Make him understand
Help him comprehend the importance of your relationship
That the world on you depends
Your relationship determines the course of your life
Our life will never end
Our love will never die
Gotta love your man, yeah
Women must continue to love their partners through every situation
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIK-UWE HECHT, FABIO TRENTINI, MICHAEL BODEN, MICHAEL SIMON SCHMITT, MILAN POLAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crumbsinthebed4305
Chester, Ray M , Jim Morrison & Chris Cornell all jamming in the High lands of Heaven. Stay down here a bit longer Carlos.
@UltraVioletgr
Never knew this existed, im sad and amazed all around on mixed feelings...
@Flunkass
Daaamn just found this, Chester and Santana! Certified banger ✌️
@mY.ch3MicAL.rvm4nc3
My dad told me about this !!!!!
@RvrStyxRasputin
If it was supposed to be the original, it would have been. Covers should be exactly this. Different. The artist taking what already is, and making it his own.
@jessehampton1872
Amen to that. Otherwise, why do a cover.
@jaguaron007
dude! he is 70 and play better than all these critics that had never do anything in their lives, when nobody rocks at the scene santana show us how
@mariebrigittesevaistre2310
I ll see Him in Paris... in ....5 days !!! <3 <3 ::
@OropherThranduil
The best thing about this surely is having Ray Manzarek playing the Organ.
@paramarthamahajan3382
These hidden gems should be kept for true music fans😌