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.
Why Don't You & I
Santana Lyrics
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Like walking 'round with little wings on my shoes
My stomach's filled with the butterflies
Ooh, and it's alright
Bouncing 'round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
If I said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied, ooh
I get tongue-tied
Turns out everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, "Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"
So I say, "Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
'Cause without you, they're never gonna let me in"
When's this fever gonna break?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasing you around
Ooh, and it's alright
Bouncing 'round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
If said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied, ooh
Every time I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, "Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"
So I say, "Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
'Cause without you, they're never gonna let me in"
Slowly, I begin to realize, this is never gonna end
Right about the same time you walk by
And I say, "Oh, here we go again, oh"
Every time I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, "Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"
So I say, "Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
'Cause without you, they're never gonna let me in"
So I'll say, "Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"
So I say, "Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
'Cause without you, they're never gonna let me in"
The lyrics to "Why Don't You & I" by Santana featuring Alex Band of The Calling are a heartfelt expression of love and longing. From the very beginning of the song, the singer acknowledges the powerful effect the object of their affection has on them. The metaphor of "little wings" on their shoes implies a lightness and a sense of buoyancy that comes from being near the person they care about. The bouncing is suggestive of a kind of joyous playfulness that can come when we are around someone we love.
However, despite feeling carefree and happy, the singer struggles to communicate their feelings to their beloved. They are tongue-tied and feel as though everything they say comes out wrong. Their frustration is evident in lines like "I think I've handled more than any man can take / I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin' you around." They feel overwhelmed by their own emotions and yet cannot seem to articulate them in the right way.
Despite this, the singer still expresses a desire to be with their beloved forever. The repeated phrase "why don't you and I get together" seems almost like a refrain, a repeated longing to be united with the person they love. They want to "take on the world" and fly "to the moon and straight on to heaven" with this person, suggesting that being together is the greatest adventure they could imagine. All in all, the lyrics to "Why Don't You & I" are a poignant expression of love and the difficulty of expressing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Since the moment I spotted you
From the moment I first saw you
Like walking 'round with little wings on my shoes
I feel like I'm walking on air
My stomach's filled with the butterflies (ooh) and it's alright
I feel excited and nervous at the same time
Bouncin' round from cloud to cloud
I feel happy and carefree
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
I feel like this happiness will never end
If I said I didn't like it then you'd know I'd lied
I really enjoy this feeling
Every time I try to talk to you
Whenever I attempt to speak with you
I get tongue-tied
I become speechless and nervous
Turns out that everything I say to you
It seems that anything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
I end up saying the wrong thing
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
I suggest we become a couple and face the world together
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
Whether we succeed or fail, we'll keep trying
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Let's embrace each other and reach for the stars
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
I need you by my side to feel complete
When's this fever gonna break?
When will these strong feelings subside?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I feel like I've been through a lot
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin' you around
I'm infatuated with you and can't get enough
(Ooh)And it's alright
But that's okay
And slowly I begin to realize this is never gonna end
I start to understand that these feelings won't go away
Right about the same time you walk by
Coincidentally, you pass by at that moment
And I say 'Oh here we go again' oh
I acknowledge my ongoing feelings for you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@faisalwildan
Since the moment I spotted you
Like walkin' 'round with little wings on my shoes
My stomach's filled with the butterflies, and it's alright
Bouncing 'round from cloud to cloud
I got the feelin' like I'm never gonna come down
If I said I didn't like it then you know I'd lied
Every time I try to talk to you, I get tongue-tied
It turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say why don't you and I get together
An' take on the world, we'll be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
So I say why don't you and I hold each other
Fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
'Cause without you they're never gonna let me in
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its me
@parmjr1
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@tristantalksyap
Present!
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@biancat7885
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@rachelk.6313
Anyone else love this version vastly more than the one with Chad Kroeger??
@user-xm1me4uq3i
Yup, ben looking for this version for a loooong time.but it's all good bud.peace
@BobbyPickett-zi8di
Most definitely .
@bockgirl
I love this song. Alex Band killed it. I love his growly singing voice. Makes me feel it.