In The Night
Santana (Featuring Chad Kroeger) Lyrics


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You knew we had to come back like this, right man
It's too hot in New York man, yeah
It's too hot in New York man, give me

Three nights in Rio De Janeiro with no sounds of buses
No ambulance, no police sirens to interrupt my silence
Mucho trabajo, poquito dinero, means I work hard and have no money
Playin' my guitar, I'm sitting on the beach
I'm sippin' margaritas as the water splash my feet
It's too hot in New York I had to get away
So here's a ticket, meet me on the beach under the shade

When I was young they called me Robin Hood
'Cause I stole from the rich and I gave to the poor
Went back home, mama whooped on my ass
Said I'll be damned if I let you live like that
Meanwhile next door neighbors drunk man
Beatin' on his wife while the kids were watchin'
Later that day we was out on the porch
And fantasize we was out of New York, we woke up in

Three nights in Rio De Janeiro with no sounds of buses
No ambulance, no police sirens to interrupt my silence
Mucho trabajo, poquito dinero, means I work hard and have no money
Playin' my guitar, I'm sitting on the beach
I'm sippin' margaritas as the water splash my feet
It's too hot in New York I had to get away
So here's a ticket, meet me on the beach under the shade

I'm in your hood like your neighborhood Spiderman
I'm in the club 'fore I entered the stadium
I bring the vibe like the days of the Tribe
Before I had the fame I was servin' the fries
So who better to know about a nine-to-five
Wakin' up at five with the cold in my eyes
Now my daddy, he can rest in peace
From the belly of the beast to the sunniest beach, let's go

Three nights in Rio De Janeiro with no sounds of buses
No ambulance, no police sirens to interrupt my silence
Mucho trabajo, poquito dinero, means I work hard and have no money

Playin' my guitar, used to daydream at the stars
Prayin' if I ever make it, I'm gon' help my family make it
From the streets of Brooklyn, to the Jersey talent show
I'm a stand on stage and play this guitar till I fall
Santana, let me get some help

Eh, this one goes out to those who work for long income
Keep your head up, 'cause if I made it, you can make it too one day

Three nights in Rio De Janeiro with no sounds of buses
No ambulance, no police sirens to interrupt my silence
Mucho trabajo, poquito dinero, means I work hard and have no money
Playin' my guitar, I'm sitting on the beach
I'm sippin' margaritas as the water splash my feet
It's too hot in New York I had to get away
So here's a ticket, meet me on the beach under the shade

It's too hot in New York man

Yeah, Carlos Santana with the Preacher's son
It's the world tour, too hot
You know I ain't leavin' without shouting out Miss Celia Cruz
Y'all know better than that

Guantanamera, Celia we'll always love you
Guantanamera, Clef with the Carlos Santana




Guantanamera, Celia we'll always miss ya, azucar
Guantanamera, Clef with the Carlos Santana, haha, haha

Overall Meaning

In Santana ft. Nickelback's song In To The Night, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is fed up with the hustle and bustle of city life and wants to take a break from it all. The person is tired of hearing the interruptions caused by the sounds of buses, police sirens, and ambulances. They want to escape the busy life and go to Rio de Janeiro for three nights where there are no interruptions. The person plays guitar on the beach and sips on margaritas as the water splashes their feet. The song also talks about the struggles of working hard for very little money and growing up poor. The lyrics say "mucho trabajo, poquito dinero" which means "a lot of work, little money" in Spanish. The song ends with the desire to pay homage to Cuba's legendary singer Celia Cruz.


Line by Line Meaning

You knew we had to come back like this, right man
It was inevitable for us to come back and make music together.


It's too hot in New York man, yeah
The summer heat in New York is unbearable.


It's too hot in New York man, give me
I need a break from the heat and hustle of New York.


Three nights in Rio De Janeiro with no sounds of buses
I want to spend three nights in Rio De Janeiro without hearing the disruptive sounds of buses.


No ambulance, no police sirens to interrupt my silence
I don't want to hear any ambulance or police sirens that would disturb my peaceful surroundings.


Mucho trabajo, poquito dinero, means I work hard and have no money
I work hard, but I still don't have much money to show for it.


Playin' my guitar, I'm sitting on the beach
I'm playing my guitar while sitting on the beach and enjoying the nice weather.


I'm sippin' margaritas as the water splash my feet
I'm enjoying a refreshing margarita while the water splashes my feet.


It's too hot in New York I had to get away
The heat in New York was so oppressive that I needed to escape.


So here's a ticket, meet me on the beach under the shade
I'm inviting you to join me on the beach under some shade using this plane ticket.


When I was young they called me Robin Hood
People used to call me Robin Hood when I was younger because I stole from the rich and gave to the poor.


'Cause I stole from the rich and I gave to the poor
I used to steal from wealthy people and distribute the obtained things to those who were in need.


Went back home, mama whooped on my ass
When I returned home after my questionable activities, my mother punished me by spanking me.


Said I'll be damned if I let you live like that
My mother warned me she wouldn't allow me to continue with my thieving ways.


Meanwhile next door neighbors drunk man
There was a drunk man next door.


Beatin' on his wife while the kids were watchin'
The man next door was beating his wife while the children watched the abuse occur.


Later that day we was out on the porch
Later that day, we were sitting on our porch.


And fantasize we was out of New York, we woke up in
We daydreamed about leaving New York and found ourselves waking up in Rio De Janeiro.


I'm in your hood like your neighborhood Spiderman
I'm in your neighborhood like Spiderman, blending into the surroundings.


I'm in the club 'fore I entered the stadium
I arrived at the club before entering the stadium.


I bring the vibe like the days of the Tribe
I create a positive atmosphere, like the days of Tribe Called Quest.


Before I had the fame I was servin' the fries
Before I became famous, I worked in the fast-food industry serving fries to customers.


So who better to know about a nine-to-five
I know what it's like to have a regular 9-5 job.


Wakin' up at five with the cold in my eyes
Waking up early in the morning has caused my eyes to feel cold and tired.


Now my daddy, he can rest in peace
My father can now rest in peace after seeing me achieve success.


From the belly of the beast to the sunniest beach, let's go
From a difficult and harsh environment to a beautiful and warm beach, let's go there.


Playin' my guitar, used to daydream at the stars
I play my guitar and used to daydream while looking at the stars.


Prayin' if I ever make it, I'm gon' help my family make it
I prayed that if I ever became successful, I would use my success to help my family become successful as well.


From the streets of Brooklyn, to the Jersey talent show
I came from the streets of Brooklyn to participate in the Jersey talent show.


I'm a stand on stage and play this guitar till I fall
I will stand on stage and play guitar until I can no longer do so.


Santana, let me get some help
Santana, please provide me with some help musically.


Eh, this one goes out to those who work for long income
This song is dedicated to those employed in jobs that require long hours for low income.


Keep your head up, 'cause if I made it, you can make it too one day
Stay positive because if I can make it, you can make it too someday.


It's too hot in New York man
The heatwave in New York is still too much to bear.


Yeah, Carlos Santana with the Preacher's son
This song features Carlos Santana and myself, who is the son of a preacher.


It's the world tour, too hot
We are on our world tour and the heat remains oppressive.


You know I ain't leavin' without shouting out Miss Celia Cruz
I need to give a shoutout to the late Celia Cruz before I leave.


Guantanamera, Celia we'll always love you
We will always love Celia Cruz through the song Guantanamera.


Guantanamera, Clef with the Carlos Santana
The reference to Guantanamera continues in the song, featuring Clef and Carlos Santana.


Guantanamera, Celia we'll always miss ya, azucar
We will always miss Celia Cruz and her music, represented by the slogan 'azucar'.


Guantanamera, Clef with the Carlos Santana, haha, haha
The song continues with the reference to Guantanamera, with a jovial laugh at the end.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY DUPLESSIS, WYCLEF JEAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@OneTopic

this song still slaps.

@TheEchoSage

Agreed buddy

@dave6923

video makes me think cylons might be invading through.

@dave6923

Bill sure can work that guitar though.

@soumyasharma9662

No cap

@harshalkosarkar1579

Still

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@LiyahLove-sl7fi

It's January 2024 let's see who's still listening to this masterpiece.

@VexingSurge

Its feb now

@annashum9105

Such an amazing song. Chads voice mixed with Santana's guitar is magic. It was amazing 14 years ago when I first heard it and still amazing today. Will always be one of my favorites hands down.

@Blueluise

my best wishes to South Amerika, which is south of Panama and Mechicki, cannot help its August ...🍏

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