In 1998, the band Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Carlos Santana, JosƩ "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.
Wings
Santana Lyrics
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With a circus mind that's running wild,
Butterflies and zebras,
And moonbeams and fairy tales.
That's all she ever thinks about.
Riding with the wind.
When I'm sad, she comes to me,
It's alright, she says, it's alright,
Take anything you want from me,
Anything, anything
Fly on little wing.
Alright, she says, it's alright,
Well, she's walking through the clouds,
With a circus mind that's running wild,
Butterflies and zebras,
And moonbeams and fairy tales.
That's all she ever thinks about.
Riding with the wind.
When I'm sad, she comes to me,
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
It's alright, she says, it's alright,
Take anything you want from me,
Anything, anything
Fly on little wing.
Fly for me
Fly, fly on, fly on
Little wing
Oh girl, fly on little wing
Santana's Little Wing is a beautiful interpretation of Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing. The song is about a woman who is always in search of something more, always walking through the clouds. She has a wild, circus mind, filled with butterflies and zebras, moonbeams and fairy tales. She lives her life with a free spirit and always rides with the wind.
When the singer is sad, the woman comes to him with a thousand smiles, giving everything she has freely. She reassures him that everything will be alright and he can take anything he wants from her. It's a beautiful expression of love and devotion from a woman who is always cheerful and happy to help.
The song concludes with the singer urging the woman to continue flying with her little wings, flying for him, and to never give up on her adventurous spirit. Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the free spirit and a touching reminder that we need to cherish the people in our lives who uplift us and give us hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she's walking through the clouds,
She is wandering in the dreamy world of her thoughts, above the ground and the reality.
With a circus mind that's running wild,
Her mind is free and unrestricted - like a circus with no boundaries.
Butterflies and zebras,
She sees colorful and beautiful things in her mind, like butterflies and zebras.
And moonbeams and fairy tales.
In her thoughts, she is surrounded by the magical and mystical world of fairy tales, where even the moon shines brighter.
That's all she ever thinks about.
Her mind is always preoccupied with these fanciful things and rarely thinks of the harsh realities of life.
Riding with the wind.
She imagines herself being carried away by the wind, just like how her wild thoughts take her to different places.
When I'm sad, she comes to me,
Whenever the writer is feeling sad, the girl from his thoughts comes to him - as a comforting thought or as someone he knows in real life.
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
She brings along many happy thoughts and positive energy, symbolized by her smiling face.
It's alright, she says, it's alright,
She reassures the writer that everything will be fine, through her comforting words.
Take anything you want from me,
She is willing to offer anything that can provide comfort or solace to the writer, giving him the liberty to choose what he wants.
Anything, anything
She emphasizes her willingness to give anything, twice for emphasis.
Fly on little wing.
As a parting thought, the writer urges the girl to continue flying, or to continue bringing him comfort and happiness through her thoughts.
Oh girl, fly on little wing
The writer sends his final regards, calling out to the girl from his thoughts and asking her to keep bringing him joy.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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@KeithElliott
One day I was on the ground
When I needed a hand
Then it couldn't be found
I was so far down that I couldn't get up
You know and one day I was one of life's losers
Even my friends were my accusers
In my head I lost before I begun
I had a dream but it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style
When the walls fell in
And when I played my hand
I looked like a joker
Turn around fate must have woke her
'Cause lady luck she was waiting outside the door
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
And I don't intend on losing again
Too bad it belonged to me
It was the wrong time and not meant to be
It took a long time and I'm new born now
I can see the day that I bleed for
If it's agreed that there's a need
To play the game and to win again
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
And I don't intend on losing again
I had a dream but it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style
When the walls fell in
And when I played my hand
I looked like a joker
Turn around fate must have woke her
'Cause lady luck she was waiting outside the door
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning
And I don't intend on losing again
@zenmasterjay1
Long-lost Santana superhit right here. Only deep classic rock afficianados ever hear this one anymore! Congrats! That's you!
@Jeff-lu9wi
long lost? Hardly
@bobsmith-no4od
Are you calling me an old fart? Thank you
@lindamcpeek4253
I was there at the Forum Copenhagen on September 29, 1981! He played 1 whole hour extra! The whole crowd was on their feet. Best concert of my Life! SANTANA Forever! ā¤šøšš¤ā¤ļøā®ļøš
@mrslabbulkhead
This is on the playlist at Lowes right now, I literally heard it when I was shopping today.
@garyjimenez3690
Love this song
@carlgrahangahan3418
If you're listening to this song you're winning
@ebayerr
Charlie Sheen, "Winning". :)
@eddieBoxer
I'm not listening to this song I'm losing.
@robyncoy7973
TRUTH!