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.
Satellite
Santana Lyrics
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From the bittersweetness love provides
I will redefine my place within this union
If a word is a lie
And the better me can't show its side
I will try to find my way to higher ground
Oh, there's a million stories
Baby, I'm gonna put your skin on mine
Be inside you all my life
And if you let your heart open up your mind
There's a whole new world on the other side
I'm gonna be your satellite
I'll hang over your world at night
And I can hear you sleep beneath the candlelight
I can see your dreams like they were mine
When I, I hear you scream, I hear you cry
It makes me realize that I am only human
If the world relies on the balance between love and pride
Then I'll abandon all my pride and bring you love
Oh, there's a million reasons
And a million ways to get to your heart
Baby, I'm gonna make you step outside
The corners of your world and find
That if you let your heart open up your mind
There's a whole new world on the other side
I'm gonna be your satellite
I'll hang over your world at night
And I can hear you sleep beneath the candlelight
I can see your dreams like they were mine
Baby, I'm gonna put your skin on mine
Be inside you all my life
And if you let your heart open up your mind
There's a whole new world on the other side
I'm gonna be your satellite
I'll hang over your world at night
And I can hear you sleep beneath the candlelight
I can see your dreams like they were mine
The lyrics to Santana's song "Satellite" describe a commitment to love and devotion even when faced with challenges and difficulties. The singer speaks of redefining their place within a union that is struggling and of abandoning pride to bring love. The lyrics are a message of hope and reassurance that no matter what happens in life, the love between two people can always overcome.
The repetition of the refrain "Baby, I'm gonna be your satellite" reinforces this message, as the singer promises to always be there for their loved one. The imagery of hanging over their world at night and seeing their dreams as if they were their own adds an ethereal quality to the song, as if the singer is willing to go to great lengths to be with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
If a world divides
If the world is split apart
From the bittersweetness love provides
From the ups and downs of love
I will redefine my place within this union
I will figure out where I fit in the relationship
If a word is a lie
If words are untruthful
And the better me can't show its side
If I can't show my true self
I will try to find my way to higher ground
I will try to improve myself and rise above the situation
Oh, there's a million stories
There are countless stories to tell
And a million ways to get there from here
There are many paths to take to reach our destination
Baby, I'm gonna put your skin on mine
I want to be intimately close to you
Be inside you all my life
I want to be with you forever
And if you let your heart open up your mind
If you open up to new experiences
There's a whole new world on the other side
There are new opportunities waiting for us
I'm gonna be your satellite
I will be your guardian and protector
I'll hang over your world at night
I'll watch over you while you sleep
And I can hear you sleep beneath the candlelight
I can hear you breathing softly while you sleep
I can see your dreams like they were mine
I care about your dreams and want to help make them come true
When I, I hear you scream, I hear you cry
When you're upset, I feel your pain
It makes me realize that I am only human
It reminds me that I'm not perfect
If the world relies on the balance between love and pride
If the world needs a balance between love and ego
Then I'll abandon all my pride and bring you love
I'll put aside my ego and give you all my love
Oh, there's a million reasons
There are countless reasons to love someone
And a million ways to get to your heart
There are many ways to show someone you care
Baby, I'm gonna make you step outside
I want to broaden your horizons
The corners of your world and find
Your comfort zone
That if you let your heart open up your mind
If you're open to new experiences
There's a whole new world on the other side
There are new opportunities waiting for us
Baby, I'm gonna put your skin on mine
I want to be as close to you as possible
Be inside you all my life
I want to spend my entire life with you
And if you let your heart open up your mind
If you're open to new experiences
There's a whole new world on the other side
There are new opportunities waiting for us
I'm gonna be your satellite
I will be there for you
I'll hang over your world at night
I'll be there to protect you while you sleep
And I can hear you sleep beneath the candlelight
I care about your well-being, even while you sleep
I can see your dreams like they were mine
I want to support and encourage you to achieve your goals
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ITAAL SHUR, ROB THOMAS, ROBERT THOMAS
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