Thoughts
Santana Brothers Lyrics
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For these thoughts here to leave me
There are no words to describe it
In french or english
Cause diamonds they fade
And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you
They've been knockin me sideways
They've been knockin me out litely
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
But these feelings won't go away
The above lyrics are from the song "Thoughts" by Santana Brothers. The opening lines convey the difficulty faced when trying to escape from a particular thought. The songwriter explains how the thoughts are so deeply ingrained that it is almost impossible to express or verbalize them in any language, be it French or English or any other language.
The songwriter then goes on to use metaphors to describe the intensity of these thoughts. "Diamonds they fade and flowers they bloom" suggests how even the precious things in life may eventually lose their shine, but these feelings that the songwriter is feeling won't fade away anytime soon. The lyrics also contain repetition, singing "these feelings won't go away" to emphasize the idea of inescapability.
The singer also talks about how someone's presence can trigger these emotions, even after trying to ignore them. He sings, "Whenever you come around me," which makes it clear that these thoughts are connected to someone special in the singer's life. The song shows how difficult it can be to move past a particular thought or feeling, even when you want to. It carries an emotional depth that many listeners connect with on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it isn't easy
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation
For these thoughts here to leave me
Referring to persistent thoughts that won't go away
There are no words to describe it
Expressing the intensity of the emotions
In french or english
Emphasizing the universality of the feeling
Cause diamonds they fade
Comparing the ephemerality of the emotion to the devaluation of material possessions
And flowers they bloom
Contrasting the short-lived nature of the feeling with natural cycles
And I'm telling you
Asserting the importance of conveying the message
That these feelings won't go away
Repeating the recurring theme of the song
They've been knockin me sideways
Describing the overwhelming effect of the feelings
They've been knockin me out litely
Combining the contradictory effects of the emotions: intense and subtle
Whenever you come around me
Pointing out the trigger of the emotions
I keep thinking in a moment that
Reflecting on the wishful thinking of getting over the feelings
Time will take them away
Hoping for the natural fading of the emotions
But these feelings won't go away
Restating the central theme of the song
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PtitMallerayzan
I have bought this album a couple years ago. I think it is not enough known
Carlos Hernandez Carlos Santana 's nephew plays lead guitar on this.
This is so good !
MrVodKanocker
dudes may looks funny on album cover, but they are playing very seriously. ive listened this tune countrless times, ive had it on CD since 1997 and it never gets old, its always fresh and full of energy, like it has future in itself
Andrew Flood
AWESOME SONG !!!!
TachoSJ
My favorite song from this album
Juan T.
Low key best song in the album
Ks N
LOVE LOVE LOVE this album…bought when released in’94…come to think of it, saw Santana live in smallish venue in Petaluma, CA, in/around same time…might’ve dreamt this part, but I swear I was on stage at one point…again, tho very possibly dreamt that part. “Morning in Marin” feels like it’s in my DNA
Sukhbir Sekhon
Favourite tune on a very interesting album.
Ray Segura
great song from a great album I wonder what happened to Carlos Hernandez he's very good guitar like to hear him again
HARDWIRED to SELF DESTRUCTION
This whole album is no slouch my friends.
Raul Diaz
The best of the best Carlos santana