Santana DVX
The Lonely Island Lyrics


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What is that, crystal? (no!)
Dom p? (hell no!)
(this is that Carlos Santana champagne!)
Oh shit, Santana d-v-x? that's my joint!
(mine too, but a lot of these busters don't know about it)
Well let's tell these motherfuckers!

As a kid, I used to lay awake and think
When was Santana gonna make a drink?
But now I'm all grown and my dream came true
Santana champagne, from here to you
From the heart of napa valley and the guitar king
Comes a sparkling wine, to make a blind man sing
Yo it's the cham-pan-yah, from the man with the bandanna
I can't stand a flute with anything but Santana
What's the first name in cham, it's Carlos
And to that man I propose a toast
In the 60's, he had lots of freebie sex
But now he's gettin' down with the d-v-x

Excuse me fellas!
Am I to understand that Carlos Santana has made a champagne?
(that's right motherfucker! here, try it)
Alright aw shit!

I feel alive for the first time
Each sip hits my lips like a landmine
Without Carlos in my life I was livin' a lie
He makes his guitar weep, but his champagne cries
He's a southwest, tie wearin' bolo champ
Comin' straight out the box with a bolo champ'
Yo he a beast with the sugar and yeast, mix it in pots
Like the way his release mixed jazz blues and pops
And the salsa fusion, he's lady's shoe producin'
Plus he teamed with rob Thomas for a music revolution
On the 7th day, it was said god rest
But on the 8th day he made the d-v-x

Gentlemen, gentlemen, what is all the hubbub about?
(Carlos Santana!) that's right
I see bitches-is enjoyin' my sparkling wine
(we certainly are) well be careful
Cause this shit'll get you fucked up
Bitch!

I'm like no other, one of a kind, my sparkling wine
Santana d-v-x make you wanna have sex (ooh)
I'm rich bitch! I'm havin' my chips
Get laid all the time, by 70's chicks, uh
Won hella grammies, batches throw me they panties
I'm probably your daddy, I probably nutted in your mammy
I'm a bay boy, city life, been around the corner
Try to play me foul and my vatos goin' run up on ya
A legend, a boss, that's what I are
Ask about me pimp, 'tana be killin' the guitar
Old enough to know better but young enough to not care
I get active - might slap a bitch with my hair (whip)
Left coast up top I bang that shit
My sparkling wine'll pop crystal on her lip
Can't stop, won't stop gettin' my bread
Pack arenas and coliseums now watch me shred

Oh, san-tan-tan-tan-ah

A monkey drank a bottle and learned to speak
A squid drank a bottle and became a freak
A lion drank a bottle and forgot how to growl





A horse drank a bottle, and fucked a cow!

Overall Meaning

The Lonely Island's song Santana DVX is a tribute to the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and his venture into creating his own brand of champagne, the Santana DVX. The lyrics are an over-the-top celebration of the drink and the man behind it. The song begins with a dialogue between two characters discussing whether they are drinking crystal or Dom Pérignon only to be corrected by someone who introduces them to the Santana DVX, a sparkling wine produced by Carlos Santana in the Napa Valley. The lyrics then proceed to glorify the drink and the musical artist. They humorously mention that as a child, one of the songwriters dreamt of Santana making a drink while praising him as a guitar king.


The lyrics also poke fun at the stereotypes of the west coast's affluent and laid-back culture by describing the lifestyle of someone who drinks the Santana DVX. The song's final lines were meant to be a humorous and absurd ending to the song, but it's not entirely clear what message the songwriters were trying to convey. The songwriting is playful and catchy, meant to be taken with a grain of salt as it doesn't take itself too seriously. Overall, the song is a fun and tongue-in-cheek celebration of a legendary musician and his venture into the world of adult beverages.


Line by Line Meaning

What is that, crystal? (no!)
The singer is asking if the drink is Crystal, but then answers that it's not.


Dom p? (hell no!)
The singer then asks if it is Dom Perignon but again denies it.


(this is that Carlos Santana champagne!)
The singer then reveals that it's actually Carlos Santana's champagne.


Oh shit, Santana d-v-x? that's my joint!
The artist exclaims that Santana DVX is their favorite drink.


(mine too, but a lot of these busters don't know about it)
The artist agrees that Santana DVX is their favorite drink but has noticed that it's not well known.


Well let's tell these motherfuckers!
The singer suggests informing the people who don't know about it.


As a kid, I used to lay awake and think
The singer reminisces about their childhood and how they used to think about Santana making a drink.


When was Santana gonna make a drink?
The artist thought about when Santana would create a drink.


But now I'm all grown and my dream came true
The artist is excited because they've grown up and their dream of Santana making a drink has come true.


Santana champagne, from here to you
The artist is promoting Santana champagne.


From the heart of napa valley and the guitar king
The champagne comes from the wine region in California and the guitarist Carlos Santana.


Comes a sparkling wine, to make a blind man sing
The champagne is so good that it can make even a blind man sing.


Yo it's the cham-pan-yah, from the man with the bandanna
The singer refers to the champagne as 'cham-pan-yah' and mentions Carlos Santana's signature bandanna.


I can't stand a flute with anything but Santana
The singer prefers Santana champagne with a flute glass over other drinks.


What's the first name in cham, it's Carlos
The singer is pointing out that Carlos Santana is a well-known musician, and now he's also known for his champagne.


And to that man I propose a toast
The artist proposes a toast to Carlos Santana for creating a champagne.


In the 60's, he had lots of freebie sex
The artist is referencing Carlos Santana's history with free love in the 60s.


But now he's gettin' down with the d-v-x
Now, instead of free love, Carlos Santana is focused on his champagne, the Santana DVX.


Excuse me fellas!
The singer needs to interrupt the conversation.


Am I to understand that Carlos Santana has made a champagne?
The artist confirms if Carlos Santana has indeed created a champagne.


(that's right motherfucker! here, try it)
The other person confirms and then offers the artist a chance to try it.


Alright aw shit!
The artist is excited to try the champagne.


I feel alive for the first time
The singer drinks the champagne and feels alive, almost like it's the first time.


Each sip hits my lips like a landmine
Each sip of the champagne is intense for the artist.


Without Carlos in my life I was livin' a lie
The singer feels like their life was a lie before Carlos Santana's champagne.


He makes his guitar weep, but his champagne cries
Carlos Santana's music can make people feel emotional or weep, and his champagne can also make people cry with joy.


He's a southwest, tie wearin' bolo champ
The singer describes Carlos Santana as a champion of the southwest, wearing traditional southwestern jewelry like the bolo tie.


Comin' straight out the box with a bolo champ'
Carlos Santana brings something new to the table with his champagne, similar to any new champion coming out of the box.


Yo he a beast with the sugar and yeast, mix it in pots
The artist is admiring Carlos Santana's champagne-making skills.


Like the way his release mixed jazz blues and pops
In the same way that Carlos Santana mixed different types of music together, he also mixes different flavors together to make his champagne.


And the salsa fusion, he's lady's shoe producin'
The singer is referencing Carlos Santana's other ventures, such as producing women's shoes.


Plus he teamed with rob Thomas for a music revolution
Carlos Santana collaborated with Rob Thomas on a song, and it became a huge hit that revolutionized music.


On the 7th day, it was said god rest
The artist quotes the creation story from the Bible, where God rested on the 7th day.


But on the 8th day he made the d-v-x
The artist is saying that Carlos Santana's creation of Santana DVX was so amazing that it required the 8th day.


Gentlemen, gentlemen, what is all the hubbub about?
Someone wants to know what everyone is excited about.


(Carlos Santana!) that's right
Someone shouts that it's about Carlos Santana.


I see bitches-is enjoyin' my sparkling wine
Carlos Santana is looking at women enjoying his champagne.


(we certainly are) well be careful
The women confirm that they are enjoying it, but the singer warns them to be careful since it's alcoholic.


Cause this shit'll get you fucked up
The singer is warning the women that the champagne is strong and can get them drunk.


Bitch!
The artist shouts an exclamation.


I'm like no other, one of a kind, my sparkling wine
Carlos Santana believes his champagne is unique and special.


Santana d-v-x make you wanna have sex (ooh)
The singer is claiming that drinking Santana DVX makes people feel aroused.


I'm rich bitch! I'm havin' my chips
Carlos Santana boasts about his wealth and success.


Get laid all the time, by 70's chicks, uh
The artist is saying that they frequently have sexual partners from the 70s era.


Won hella grammies, batches throw me they panties
Carlos Santana has won numerous Grammy awards and fans are so excited to see him perform that they throw panties on stage.


I'm probably your daddy, I probably nutted in your mammy
Carlos Santana is making a sexual joke, implying that he might be the father of some of his fans.


I'm a bay boy, city life, been around the corner
Carlos Santana is from the San Francisco Bay Area but has traveled and lived in different cities.


Try to play me foul and my vatos goin' run up on ya
The artist is warning others not to mess with him, or his friends (vatos) may confront them.


A legend, a boss, that's what I are
Carlos Santana sees himself as a legend and a boss in the music industry.


Ask about me pimp, 'tana be killin' the guitar
People who know about Carlos Santana recognize that he is one of the best guitarists around.


Old enough to know better but young enough to not care
Carlos Santana is at an age where he should know better, but he still has a youthful spirit.


I get active - might slap a bitch with my hair (whip)
The artist is saying that they get excited and energetic, even to the point of playfully slapping someone with their hair.


Left coast up top I bang that shit
Carlos Santana is proud of his origins from the West Coast of the United States.


My sparkling wine'll pop crystal on her lip
The singer is saying that his champagne is so good that it will make the crystal on someone's lips pop out.


Can't stop, won't stop gettin' my bread
Carlos Santana is determined to keep making money and being successful.


Pack arenas and coliseums now watch me shred
Carlos Santana attracts large crowds to his performances and they come to watch him shred (play guitar).


Oh, san-tan-tan-tan-ah
The artist repeats the name of the champagne - Santana - in a singing/rhyming way.


A monkey drank a bottle and learned to speak
The artist brings up a nonsensical scenario to say that drinking Carlos Santana's champagne can do things to people and animals that are unexpected.


A squid drank a bottle and became a freak
This line reinforces the same idea.


A lion drank a bottle and forgot how to growl
This line is further emphasizing the same idea as the previous two.


A horse drank a bottle, and fucked a cow!
The last line is intended to be humorous and ridiculous.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: UDO LINDENBERG, JEAN JACQUES KRAVETZ, ANDREW SAMBERG, AKIVA SCHAFFER, EARL STEVENS, JORMA TACCONE

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Comments from YouTube:

Phil Matic

I really hate how there was no music video for this song. This was easily one of the best Lonely Island songs in my opinion

tli_kltv

Fr! It’s my favorite track

vversusv

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, what is all the hubub about?". I love how he doesn't sound anything like Santana rofl

Chev Chelios

E40 aka, E fizzamajig, Foty Fonzerelli, Foty Water, Charlie Hustle!

Donald Zepeda

Santana-40 is amazing. Now to see the two (E-40 & Santana) make a song together, would be redonkuloliculous, in the very very best way.

Travis McNasty

Or maybe they could make a wine together.

AdamG1983

Most underrated LI track?

Yes

Harry Davey

Easily

RedAngryBadger

So seriously underrated

Sean Michelin - DaiAtlus79

E40 was like the icing on the cake for that track!

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