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.
Tell Me Are You Tired
Santana Lyrics
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Do you sit and sigh and wonder why
If the answer just comes right to you
It's letting you know just what to do
Oh, your lady's tired of you running around
And if you don't stop she'll put you down
Says she's got some good to give
All you got to do is stop running around
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired runnin' around
Tell me, are you tired running around
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired playin' round town
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired gettin' down on the town
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Lady says she needs your love
It just can't come from up above
She doesn't want to be by herself
Says she wants you and no one else
Knows you bring home the bread
That's half the plan, stay and hold her hand
You being home is surely missed
All she wants is you to hug and kiss
All you got to do is start stay at home
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired runnin' around
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired runnin' around town
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired playin' around town, town
Tell me, are you tired
Tell me, are you tired gettin' down on the town
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home, stay at home
The lyrics to Santana’s “Tell Me Are You Tired” touch on the topic of relationships and how they’re impacted by one’s decisions. The song is a plea to a man to stop running around town and to stay home with his partner. The lyrics begin by posing the question of what one does when they’re feeling down and out. The answer comes in the form of the man’s “lady” being tired of his infidelity and threatening to leave him if he doesn’t stop. She wants his love and affection without any outside interference, and she needs him to stay at home instead of running around town.
The chorus features the repetition of the question, “Tell me, are you tired?” in reference to the man’s constant running around. The woman wants to know if he’s tired of his current lifestyle and if he’s ready to make a change. She emphasizes the need for him to stay at home and start being present in their relationship. The repetition of “stay at home” further emphasizes the importance of the man’s presence in the relationship.
Overall, the song emphasizes the need for commitment and the consequences of infidelity in a relationship. The woman in the song wants her partner to be present and to prioritize the relationship. The message is one of love and the importance of staying faithful to one’s partner.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you do when you're down and out
What actions do you take when you feel hopeless?
Do you sit and sigh and wonder why
Do you passively lament and question the circumstances?
If the answer just comes right to you
If the solution presents itself to you easily
It's letting you know just what to do
It means that you have to take that solution as your path forward.
Oh, your lady's tired of you running around
Your woman is tired of you chasing other things instead of focusing on her.
And if you don't stop she'll put you down
And if you do not change your ways, she'll abandon you.
Says she's got some good to give
She has a lot of love to offer you.
All of her love and affection here
She has all the love and affection that you could possibly ask for.
All you got to do is stop running around
The only thing that you need to do is to stop chasing things aimlessly.
Tell me, are you tired
Do you feel exhausted?
Tell me, are you tired runnin' around
Are you tired of chasing temporary pleasures?
Tell me, are you tired running around
Are you tired of aimlessly chasing things?
Tell me, are you tired playin' round town
Are you exhausted of playing games around the city?
Tell me, are you tired gettin' down on the town
Are you tired of partying and living a messy life?
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home with your lady
Lady says she needs your love
Your woman needs your love
It just can't come from up above
She can not get it anywhere else but from you
She doesn't want to be by herself
She does not want to be alone
Says she wants you and no one else
She wants only you and no one else.
Knows you bring home the bread
She is aware that you provide for the family financially.
That's half the plan, stay and hold her hand
But, it is only half of what she wants. She wants you to be with her and to give her affection.
You being home is surely missed
She misses you very much.
All she wants is you to hug and kiss
All she wants from you is your love and affection
All you got to do is start stay at home
The only thing that you need to do is start staying home and being with your lady
Tell me, are you tired runnin' around
Are you tired of chasing temporary pleasures?
Tell me, are you tired running around town
Are you tired of aimlessly chasing things?
Tell me, are you tired playin' around town, town
Are you exhausted of playing games around the city?
Tell me, are you tired gettin' down on the town
Are you tired of partying and living a messy life?
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home with your lady
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home with your lady
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home with your lady
Stay at home, stay at home
Stay at home with your lady
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: LEON NDUGU CHANCLER, TOM COSTER
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