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.
She Can't Let Go
Santana Lyrics
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How can I ever really know her?
We're riding on a carousel
That's running wild
Around in circles 'til it's over
And every time we reach the end
We go around again 'cause
[Chorus]
She can't let go
And I don't want to tell her no
She can't let go
And I don't want to tell her no
I see her starin' out the window at the rain
But she will never leave the fire
Sometimes it burns all night and covers up the pain
Sometimes it only leaves us tired
And every time we reach the end
We go around again 'cause
[Chorus]
In Santana's song "She Can't Let Go," the lyrics tell a story of a love that is both exhilarating and frustrating. The singer describes the object of his affection as having the "innocence and vision of a child," which suggests her pure, unjaded spirit. However, this innocence also makes it difficult for the singer to fully understand her, and he laments that he might never be able to do so. The couple is described as being on a "carousel that's running wild", which suggests a whirlwind romance that is both thrilling and dizzying. Despite this, the singer can't help but feel trapped by the cycle - every time they reach the end, they start over again.
The chorus of the song is a reflection of the push and pull dynamic between the couple. The singer acknowledges that the woman "can't let go," possibly referring to the intensity of their love, but he also admits that he "doesn't want to tell her no." Perhaps he too is caught up in the cycle and can't resist the pull of their intense connection.
Line by Line Meaning
She has the innocence and vision of a child
She is pure and naive with a unique outlook on the world
How can I ever really know her?
It is impossible to truly understand her and her complex emotions
We're riding on a carousel, That's running wild
We are in a relationship that is unpredictable and chaotic
Around in circles 'til it's over
We are stuck in this cycle until the end of the relationship
And every time we reach the end, We go around again 'cause
Despite the hardships, we continue to repeat the same mistakes and patterns in our relationship
She can't let go
She cannot move on from the relationship
And I don't want to tell her no
The singer is hesitant to be honest with her and end the relationship
I see her starin' out the window at the rain
She is lost in thought and contemplating her situation
But she will never leave the fire
She is unwilling to let go of the passion and intensity in the relationship
Sometimes it burns all night and covers up the pain
The intensity of the relationship sometimes distracts from the underlying issues and pain
Sometimes it only leaves us tired
The emotional toll of the relationship can leave them exhausted
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALPHONSO JOHNSON, BUDDY MILES, CARLOS SANTANA, CORY LERIOS, JEFF COHEN, TOM COSTER
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Kim Farkash
The whole Freedom album is beyond awesome. Carlos is a guitar God! Been listening to it since 1994!
Jari Kuukasjärvi
One of the best songs ever...blessings!
MGstaR17
I love this song. one f Santana's best songs.
David Hinkson
This song popped into my mind recently. Didn't know it was this old, thought it was the mid 1990s some time. It's rare, though, because I never heard it that frequently. Thank God for YouTube!
Sukhbir Sekhon
Possibly my most favourite of Carlos Santana and it has lots of competition. Never fails to get my spine tingling.
Marcos Adriano Chicatto
1987: Great song!!!
2019: Great song!!!
2020: Great song!!!
3097: Great song!!!
Sukhbir Sekhon
One of the best guitar solos ever. Up there with comfortably numb.
Sukhbir Sekhon
@Ray Segura
You seem to have the same sort of taste as me. Thought you might like the music below. Andy Latimer is a very melodic and soulful guitarist well worth checking out if you haven't already. If you have any suggestions for me I would love to try them.
https://youtu.be/IPWMBavx9Eo
Ray Segura
Yes, and his solo,s from written in sand, and transcendence give me eargasms
רוברט ויינגר
What a great year was 1987 for santana, he had two albums in that year, one with santana band and a second solo album, he won the grammy award for the first time in his career with the instrumental blues for Salvador and it was the year that I saw santana live for the first and only show in my life, the year 1987 was a high point in santana career, the show was literary explosive