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.
Well All Right
Santana Lyrics
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Petty, Alison, Holly, Mauldin
Well, all right so I'm being foolish
Well, all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when the lights are low
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids can't be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Repeat last verse
The lyrics of Santana's song "Well All Right" are about living and loving without apologies. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that they may be acting foolishly, but they are still going forward with their dreams and wishes. They are unafraid to let others see their vulnerabilities, especially in those quiet moments when the lights are low. Santana suggests that it's alright to let one's guard down and allow others to see the real you. Your authenticity should be embraced.
As the song continues, the singer mentions that they are "going steady," which is a sign of their commitment to another person. They don't care if others don't think they are ready for love, as long as they believe in it themselves. Santana emphasizes the importance of living and loving with all one's might, knowing that their lifetime love will be alright. The song's message is that we should remain open to love and take risks, even if there is a chance of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, all right so I'm being foolish
I may be acting foolish, but it's okay because I'm following my heart.
Well, all right let people know
I'm not afraid to share my feelings and desires with others.
About the dreams and wishes you wish
I want to express my hopes and desires for the future.
In the night when the lights are low
When everything is quiet and peaceful, I allow myself to dream and imagine.
Well, all right, well all right
It's okay, everything will be alright.
We'll live and love with all our might
We will embrace life and love with all of our energy and passion.
Our lifetime love will be all right
We believe that our love for each other will last a lifetime and everything will work out in the end.
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
I am committed to a romantic relationship.
It's all right when people say
Even if others doubt or criticize our relationship, we are confident in our love.
That those foolish kids can't be ready
Others may think we are too young or inexperienced, but we know we are ready for love.
For the love that comes their way
We are excited and accepting of the love that has come into our lives.
Our lifetime love will be all right
Once again, we are confident that our love will last our entire lives.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin, Norman Petty
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Well, all right so I'm being foolish
Well, all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when the lights are low
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids cant be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well, all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well, all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Mike's Organic Videos
One of the best covers ever! They made this song their own. Still great after all these years.
GoMiGman
Aside from Carlos' superb and one of a kind sound and style, I always thought Greg Walker's vocals made a HUGE difference during this period of time where all these unbelievably awesome albums were coming out. Anyone else agree?
Ron Yingling
I couldn't agree more. I've been a big fan for about forty years. I always thought Greg Walker was probably one my favorite periods for Santana.
JiggerPick
Agree totally - Greg's vocals were one of the main reasons I bought Inner Secrets - Jeez - 36 years ago!!!
GoMiGman
Ron Yingling Awesome. It's kind of interesting, though, the shift from Greg Walker to Alex Ligertwood right after this album with Marathon which not only marked the end of Greg Walker's tenure with Santana, but pretty much the start of Santana's unfortunate decline (so to speak) which was really too bad because I thought this period including the next two albums was fantastic! Marathon was outstanding! Zebop was ok but I think it marked the slide and then Shango and Beyond Appearances were unfortunately not as good. Man, brings back some great memories but I'm with you guys in this album. I think that mixture of hard rock with a Latin percussive beats was wicked risky but it worked for sure!
GoMiGman
JiggerPick 36 years ago! Thanks for reminding me, dang! Hard to believe it's been that long but you listen to it and think WTF happened to all this great music and why does it suck today? You'd be hard pressed to find anything as good and wholesome and inspiring and influencial. I suppose it's a generational thing.
alrobin
hell yeah! carlos has been killing demons for me for years!
Lorraine Ashby
Lots of musicians do covers but Carlos Santana takes whatever he touches to a whole different level.......
Archie Woosung
Down a level, or two, from the original, you mean?
Oliver Schröder
Lorraine Ashby so does Manfred Mann