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.
Spirits Dancing in the Flash
Santana Lyrics
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Let there be light
Let there be joy
Let there be love
And understanding
Let there be peace
Throughout the land.
In harmony
Let's build a better world
No suffering
And in times of darkness
Just reach out
'Cause there is a promise
It won't be denied
[Chorus: x6]
This is truly paradise
Being here in this celestial garden
With all the ones you love
Where nothing dies or ever grows old
And to be bathed in light
That cast no shadow
Yes
This is the Kingdom within
Still you know
Sometimes I miss seeing and feeling
The Spirits Dancing in the Flesh
Can't you see them all around
They're all around us
Spirits, spirits dancing all around us
Spirits
Dancing in the Flesh, the Spirits
Spirits
Dancing in the Flesh, the Spirits
Spirits
Dancing in the Flesh, the Spirits
Spirits
Dancing in the Flesh, the Spirits
All over, all over, all over
Santana's "Spirits Dancing in the Flesh" is a spiritual song that calls for peace, love, and understanding among people. The song opens with the chorus, which expresses a hope for light, joy, and peace to permeate the world, and a desire for people to work harmoniously to build a better world without suffering. The use of the word "understanding" in the chorus is significant because it suggests that for lasting peace and love to exist, it's not enough to simply wish for these things - they must also be actively practiced and cultivated.
The verses that follow the chorus describe a paradise-like place, a "celestial garden" where nothing dies or grows old, and where light bathes everything but casts no shadows. However, the singer admits that even in the midst of such a perfect environment, there are times when they miss seeing and feeling the spirits dancing in the flesh. This line is open to interpretation, but it could be interpreted as a recognition that although the ideal of a perfect, peaceful world is desirable and worth striving for, there is also value in the human experience with all of its imperfections.
The closing lines of the song repeat the refrain from the chorus, emphasizing once again the desire for peace, love, and understanding to prevail in the world. Overall, "Spirits Dancing in the Flesh" is a call to action, a reminder that we all have a role to play in creating a better world and that despite its challenges, the human experience is something profound and worth cherishing.
Line by Line Meaning
Let there be light
May there be illumination to bring clarity and show us the way forward
Let there be joy
May there be pure happiness and pleasure in our lives
Let there be love
May there be an abundance of affection and caring towards each other
And understanding
May we comprehend and empathize with the world and the people in it
Let there be peace
May there be an end to conflicts, violence and hasty judgments
Throughout the land.
May these qualities reach every corner, every soul
Let's work together
Let's collaborate, using everyone's strengths to move towards our common goals
In harmony
Let's have a balanced and melodious relationship with each other, our surroundings and ourselves
Let's build a better world
Let's make the world a kinder, fairer, more dignified place to inhabit
No suffering
Let's eliminate pain, deprivation, and obstacles that affect us and others
And in times of darkness
When there is despair, uncertainty, or gloom
Just reach out
Allow yourself to ask for or offer help, guidance or company
'Cause there is a promise
Because there is a pledge or assurance that we will overcome and thrive
It won't be denied
It will manifest and come to fruition, eventually
This is truly paradise
This is a perfect, heavenly place
Being here in this celestial garden
Existing in a divine, enchanted garden-like realm
With all the ones you love
With all the people who fill your heart with fondness and fond memories
Where nothing dies or ever grows old
Where there is no death, decay, or aging
And to be bathed in light
To be immersed in shining, radiant radiance
That cast no shadow
That doesn't obscure or distort reality
Yes
Indeed
This is the Kingdom within
This is the tranquil, loving essence in our souls
Still you know
However, we acknowledge
Sometimes I miss seeing and feeling
Occasionally I regret not being able to see or feel
The Spirits Dancing in the Flesh
The incorporeal, joyous forces that used to inhabit our physical form
Can't you see them all around
Can't you perceive their presence and movements?
They're all around us
They're present and visible everywhere
Spirits, spirits dancing all around us
Invisible, lively entities floating and whirling near us
Spirits Dancing in the Flesh, the Spirits
Euphoric, lively essences that once resided in our corporeal form
All over, all over, all over
Everywhere, pervasive and never-ending
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARLOS SANTANA, CHESTER THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Scorpichella
What a rhythm 🎶
Paul Briones
Chester Thompson is kicking it on his Yamaha Synthesizer! Killing it!!!🎹❤️🎶
Guillermo Marquez
I really miss CT jamming with the band.
Dennis Price
This band rocks.
Pepe Moreno. Moreno
Wow que conciertazo y que energía de Santana y sus musicazos !!! mis respetos ! Santana the best y orgullosamente Mexican !!!!
Lourdes Bardaman García
Viva Santana lo máximo
Galo Miguel
Todos muy buenos músicos, pero nada como la Santana Blues Band de los comienzos de Santana con José Chepito Áreas, Michael Shrieve, Greg Rolie, Mike Carabello y David Brown 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Carlo Ruggiero
Stunning piece of music.
Joe Gonzalez
Best version ever!
Francisco Jimenez
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