Santana is a Latin music and rock band formed in San Francisco, California … Read Full Bio ↴Santana is a Latin music and rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966 by Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana. The band came to public attention with their performance of "Soul Sacrifice" at Woodstock in 1969. This exposure helped propel their first album, also named Santana, into a hit, followed in the next two years by Abraxas and Santana III. Lineup changes were common. Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with guru Sri Chinmoy took the band into more esoteric music, though it never lost its Latin influence.

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.

Shake It
Santana Lyrics

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Doesn't matter what I know
Gonna find the groove, baby, don't let go
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Gonna make you shake, gonna make you move

Come on over, light the fire
Red and hot 'til you can't get higher
Make it slow, doin' it rough

I won't stop 'til you've had enough

Gimme some love when I lay it down
Givin' it up, never touch the ground
Playin' it hot, makin' it loud
You want more, more, more, yeah

Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor
Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor

Shake it

Gimme the sticks and gimme the skin
You're gonna know what shape I'm in
Gimme some love when I'm layin' it down
Givin' it up, never touch the ground
Playin't it hot, makin' it loud
You want more, more, more, yeah

Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor
Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor

Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor

Gracias nuestras madres
Y padres por el tambor

Overall Meaning

In Santana's song Shake It, the lyrics revolve around the idea of finding the groove and making the listener move. The opening lines "Doesn't matter what I know, gonna find the groove" emphasize the importance of letting go and surrendering to the music. The song contains a strong sexual undertone with lines like "Make it slow, doin' it rough, I won't stop 'til you've had enough" and "Gimme some love when I lay it down, givin' it up, never touch the ground." The verses serve as a build-up to the chorus where the singer urges the listener to shake it. The repeated phrase "Gracias nuestras madres y padres por el tambor" translates to "Thanks to our mothers and fathers for the drum."

The song's chorus is a call to dance and to let go of inhibitions. It mentions using sticks and skin to produce specific sounds, indicating the importance of percussion in the overall sound of the song. The repeated line "Gimme some love when I'm layin' it down" indicates that the song is about more than just physical passion; it's about a connection between the two individuals. The song has frequent calls to action, making it perfect for a live performance.

Line by Line Meaning

Doesn't matter what I know
My knowledge doesn't matter in this moment

Gonna find the groove, baby, don't let go
I'm going to search for the perfect rhythm and I want you to stick with me

There's nothing that I wouldn't do
I am willing to do anything to make you move and dance

Gonna make you shake, gonna make you move
I am going to create a beat so irresistible that you will be compelled to dance

Come on over, light the fire
Come join me and let's create sparks and passion

Red and hot 'til you can't get higher
The fire we create together will only intensify until we reach our peak

Make it slow, doin' it rough
Our rhythm might start off slow and easy, but it will gradually build into something rougher and more intense

I won't stop 'til you've had enough
I'll keep the beat going until you can't dance anymore

Gimme some love when I lay it down
Show me some appreciation when I create the beat that makes you move

Givin' it up, never touch the ground
I am fully giving myself over to the beat and never losing the flow

Playin' it hot, makin' it loud
I'm going to create a rhythm that is both intense and loud

You want more, more, more, yeah
I know you are craving more of the beat and I'll keep delivering it to you

Gracias nuestras madres y padres por el tambor
Thanks to our mothers and fathers for the drum (This line is repeated three times)

Shake it
Keep dancing to the beat

Gimme the sticks and gimme the skin
Give me the drumsticks and the drumskin so I can create the perfect beat

You're gonna know what shape I'm in
When I start playing the drum, you'll understand the emotional and physical state that I'm in

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NEAL JOSEPH SCHON, KARL PERAZZO, GREGG ROLIE, MICHAEL JOHN CARABELLO

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