Right Now
Santana Lyrics


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Somebody deceived you,
Your hearts broken into pieces
Right now (I,)
I know how you feel
I'm with you, here for you
I know just what you have been
Through
Oh, Baby, I know how you feel

But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my love to guide you
Bring you back to me

[Chorus]
I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, said I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I love you, said I love you
Right now!


You sit there pretty baby
Why don't you stop anticipating
Ooh yeah, I want to give love
To you
I'm standing here and waiting
Your tears falling down like
Raindrops
Oh, I want to give love to you

But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my turn to guide you
Bring you back to me

[Chorus]

When darkness comes
And it surrounds you
There's a light inside you
Let it show the way
No matter how far you have fallen
You can hear the callin'
This is what is said





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Right Now" by Santana conveys a message of support and love to someone who has been deceived and left with a broken heart. The opening lines empathize with the listener, acknowledging their pain and letting them know that the singer understands their feelings. The rest of the verse reassures the listener that the singer is there for them and knows what they have been through. The chorus is an affirmation of love, stating that the singer loves, needs, and wants the listener, all right now.


The second verse is a call to action, urging the listener not to dwell on their pain and to believe in the singer's love. The singer acknowledges the listener's tears but wants to give them love and support. Again, the chorus serves as an affirmation of the singer's love. The bridge speaks to the listener's inner strength, reminding them that there is a light inside them that can guide them through the darkness. The final chorus is a repetition of the previous chorus.


Overall, "Right Now" is a song of comfort and reassurance, urging the listener to believe in the singer's love and in their own strength to overcome their pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody deceived you,
You have been tricked by someone,


Your hearts broken into pieces
Your heart is shattered into many pieces,


Right now (I,)
At this very moment,


I know how you feel
I understand your emotions,


I'm with you, here for you
I am present for you, here to support you,


I know just what you have been through
I know exactly what you have experienced,


Oh, Baby, I know how you feel
Oh, my dear, I can empathize with you,


But don't forget about tomorrow
However, do not disregard the future,


Put aside your sorrow
Set aside your grief,


And believe in me
And have faith in me,


I'm waiting here deep down
I am patiently waiting within,


Inside you
Inside of you,


For my love to guide you
For my love to direct you,


Bring you back to me
And bring you back to me,


[Chorus]
Refrain:


I love you, said I love you
I love you, I declare my love for you,


Right now!
Immediately!


I need you, said I need you
I need you, I express my need for you,


I want you, said I want you
I want you, I state my desire for you,


Oh, I want to give love to you
I yearn to show you my affection,


You sit there pretty baby
You are sitting there looking pretty,


Why don't you stop anticipating
Why don't you stop worrying about the future,


Your tears falling down like raindrops
Your tears are falling down like drops of rain,


When darkness comes
In the event of darkness,


And it surrounds you
And it engulfs you,


There's a light inside you
You have a guiding light within you,


Let it show the way
Allow it to guide the way,


No matter how far you have fallen
Regardless of how much you have suffered,


You can hear the callin'
You can hear the beckoning,


This is what is said
These are the words spoken,




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes
Written by: ALEXANDER JOHN LIGERTWOOD, CARLOS SANTANA, CHESTER THOMPSON, ORESTES VILATO, GREG WALKER

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Grace

Right Now
Santana
Somebody deceived you,
Your hearts broken into pieces
Right now (I,)
I know how you feel
I'm with you, here for you
I know just what you have been
Through
Oh, Baby, I know how you feel
But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my love to guide you
Bring you back to me
[Chorus]
I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, said I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I love you, said I love you
Right now!

You sit there pretty baby
Why don't you stop anticipating
Ooh yeah, I want to give love
To you
I'm standing here and waiting
Your tears falling down like
Raindrops
Oh, I want to give love to you
But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my turn to guide you
Bring you back to me
[Chorus]
When darkness comes
And it surrounds you
There's a light inside you
Let it show the way
No matter how far you have fallen
You can hear the callin'
This is what is said
[Chorus]
Songwriters: ALEXANDER JOHN LIGERTWOOD, CARLOS SANTANA, CHESTER THOMPSON, ORESTES VILATO, GREG WALKER



Melanie Coleman

Somebody deceived you,
Your heart is broken into pieces
Right now, I
I know how you feel
I'm with you, here for you
I know just what you have been through
Ooo, Baby, I know how you feel

But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my turn to guide you
Bring you back to me

I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I love, said I love you
Right now!

Oh you sit there pretty baby
Why don't you stop anticipating
Ooh yeah, I want to give love
To you yeah yeah
I'm standing here and waiting
Your tears falling down like
Raindrops
Ooo, I want to give love to you

But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my turn to guide you
Bring you back to me

I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I with, said I'm with you
Right now!

Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah

When darkness comes
And it surrounds you
There's a light inside you
Let it show the way
No matter how far you have fallen
You can hear them callin'
This is what is said

I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I love, said I love you
Right now!
(Repeat chorus)



All comments from YouTube:

Erik Baktai

This album was shamefully underrated. There are a number of magnificent songs on it! Santana performed this one also at Live Aid back in 1985. (Pat Metheny joined the band on that occasion, by the way).

M N

The whole album is one of my favourites ...glad to find others who thinks the same as it did not get so much recognition ? :)

Pablo Canalís Fernández

For me its one of the best albums of Santana. In fact I think that this was their last good album until supernatural

JC Rea

Santana's best singers of all time: Greg Walker & Alex Ligertwood

Melanie Coleman

JC Rea And Greg Rolie!!

JC Rea

Amazing song featuring the two greatest Santana's singers: Greg Walker and Alex Ligertwood. Thanks a lot!!

Erik Baktai

They were the best Santana singers indeed! Fully agree!

Chris Walter

This is his best solo on the album by far.

Grace

Right Now
Santana
Somebody deceived you,
Your hearts broken into pieces
Right now (I,)
I know how you feel
I'm with you, here for you
I know just what you have been
Through
Oh, Baby, I know how you feel
But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my love to guide you
Bring you back to me
[Chorus]
I love you, said I love you
Right now!
I need you, said I need you
Right now!
I want you, said I want you
Right now!
I love you, said I love you
Right now!

You sit there pretty baby
Why don't you stop anticipating
Ooh yeah, I want to give love
To you
I'm standing here and waiting
Your tears falling down like
Raindrops
Oh, I want to give love to you
But don't forget about tomorrow
Put aside your sorrow
And believe in me
I'm waiting here deep down
Inside you
For my turn to guide you
Bring you back to me
[Chorus]
When darkness comes
And it surrounds you
There's a light inside you
Let it show the way
No matter how far you have fallen
You can hear the callin'
This is what is said
[Chorus]
Songwriters: ALEXANDER JOHN LIGERTWOOD, CARLOS SANTANA, CHESTER THOMPSON, ORESTES VILATO, GREG WALKER

Words and Sounds

Carlos said at the time this was his favorite song on the album and I can see why. A classic!

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