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! ❤🎸💙🤗❤️☮️🙏
61 here in the Missouri Ozarks and feel the same. I think Clint Eastwood said it best... "I Miss the Good Ole Days When Everybody Wasn't Such a Pussy."
Everything perfect!! The melody is a masterpiece. The lyrics are poetry. And I love Alex Ligertwood's voice. One of the most beautiful rock voices of all time. ❤
This is why I'm glad to have a subscription to Sirius XM. There are no classic rock stations where I live, so satellite is where I can get to hear songs like this.
I used to hear this song all the time. Now it rarely plays on 1980s, soft rock or oldies stations. Deserves to be in heavy rotation like other Santana hits.
Prayers to you my friend....yes I haven't heard this song since early 1980s when I was a teenager.....always been a fan of Santana but he brings out what Santana could have been....
I was 8 years old when this song came out. We would go to the local pool up the street and this song was on their jukebox. 42 years later and I'm still jamming to this classic.
The writer of this song was the lead singer guitarist for legendary band Argent. Russ Ballard wrote numerous songs for other groups such as Three Dog Night Rainbow Ace Frehley Chuck Negron, Sweet, Frida and Head East
@@aocidicoa yes,yes,1976,never listen the original version,amazing too,looks like Russ wrote another great songs as i see it,very Nice to know it,thanks my friend,God bless 🙏😊❤
Yes it does me too. Life was more simple and seemed easier- in 1980 I was only a Freshman in High School so I’m sure I was worried about some things then but the memories now are all good ones. Santana was amazing then and now.
Thanks for your take, it's spot on!! I am reliant on it to do just that!! I am always there for everyone around me and it makes me remember that when people suck and don't know they SUCK! Helps me sleep at night !
For me this song is not only my favorite when I was a teenager but also I consider as an inspiring song for those people who have been thru worst times in their life but are determined to be better and stronger persons.
Facts. Great song, to understand not to take anything you have for granted and not just look at the positives, but be positive and you’re always going to win!
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
I remember this one from when I was a kid, but didn't know who performed it. Remembered it one day, and once I found out who was responsible for such badassery I listen to it regularly.
I love this music. I feel a great joy in my heart when I hear it! I listen often! It's a gift! And at the end the guitar solo by Santana is so beautiful! 😌🎵🎸🎇
I've always loved this song and most from the 70s/80s! So😳 embarrassing I pride myself on music knowledge and always thought it was Steve Winwood😳! I'd say we all have great taste in music 🎶!
some of Carlos Santana's most comfortable and Smoothest guitar ever. I could hear it a hundred times a day and not get tired of it. This song helped me out of one serious situation. Got me back to love and life
Storm Walker Rippey this song turned my whole life around Dude, it's my theme song. I was at a nadir of my life back then in 81, all those lyrics applied to me, heard this song and changed my attitude, forever grateful.
OMG this song makes me feel so good. Its a classic, should be an anthem. One of my all time favorites from one of my favorite albums. I NEVER get tired of listening to it
I was diagnosed with Diabetes back on Feb 3rd 2022, I was scared and unsure what to do. My A1C was 13 and by July 22 I lowered my A1C to 5.4. This song is one of my motivational theme songs cause I am winning against Diabetes, if I can do it you all can too.
This was one of the songs that fueled my fight against pancreatic cancer. As of today I am 6 years and 11 days post surgery with no evidence of recurrence.
I remember when this came out in 1981. This was at the height of Santana and their popularity was great in this era. I was in High School at the time and we listened to this song often as it was a main stay on FM radio at the time. Great times that I miss very much....
I so wish I could go back to the 80's. I was 12 when this came out. I'd give anything to go back to my Catholic middle school and do that time all over again. So many friends and family gone from that era along with my youth. I miss it and the music so much and I always think long hours on how it's all sadly never coming back. I loved my late teens serving my country, and my 20's chasing women drunk the entire 90's BUT if I could go back to 80 or 81 and have my grandparents back and my dad I'd give anything. My old friends listening to Journey or REO Speedwagon or heavy metal. We need to invent a time machine for nostalgic bummed out people like me.
@@Only1forme75 OH ROBERT-You are not alone-I don't know if it's cause I never had kids but I think about that (the good days) ALL THE TIME-no one ever talks about it like it's taboo-but fuck it almost makes me sick-fuck. signed a Scorpio
Very good voice! Great song overall but I honestly think Carlos Santana is one of the most underrated guitarists out there! Just listen to that solo at the end of the song!!!! Amazing 🤩
I remember this song being played for world series, unfortunately so long ago, don't remember the team, But I sure love it still, Sending Prayers to All Santana, 🙏🙏🎵🎶🎸
Here I am in December of 2020, reliving my youth of the early 1980s, and only now have discovered that the singer of this song is NOT Steve Winwood.., but Alex Ligertwood. Great song of my teens. Carlos plays such a great guitar.
I had a friend who thought it was Steve Winwood too. I told him I had all of Winwoods albums and he still didn't believe me. I for one would like to hear Steve Winwood tear into this rather than the version of"Whiter Shade of Pale" on the new Santana album.🙏😷🎵❗👀
Any legends still listening to this masterpiece in April 2024?
Right now, on my birthday!
@@63rambler66 Happy Birthday 🎉. Mine is Wednesday 😅 (Came here to bring back some early memories with this song.)
4\23\24 🎶 🎸 🎤 😎 🎤 🎸 🎶
Great 🎉🎉🎉🎉I'm Winning 🎉🎉🎉
I am!! ❤❤
Long-lost Santana superhit right here. Only deep classic rock afficianados ever hear this one anymore! Congrats! That's you!
long lost? Hardly
Are you calling me an old fart? Thank you
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! ❤🎸💙🤗❤️☮️🙏
This is on the playlist at Lowes right now, I literally heard it when I was shopping today.
Love this song
A great song...listening from Texas...im 63 years old and lucky to have grown up with such awesome music!!
Native Texan here, as well!🌞
61 here in the Missouri Ozarks and feel the same. I think Clint Eastwood said it best...
"I Miss the Good Ole Days When Everybody Wasn't Such a Pussy."
If you're listening to this song you're winning
Charlie Sheen, "Winning". :)
I'm not listening to this song I'm losing.
TRUTH!
Back at ya!❤
Kinda lolbreathin
This song is like seeing a friend you haven't seen in years.🤗🎸💕
Well said, Sharon!
Its cruising w Pop & cousins. Miss those days.
Nicely described!
yes
GREAT comment!
Everything perfect!! The melody is a masterpiece. The lyrics are poetry. And I love Alex Ligertwood's voice. One of the most beautiful rock voices of all time. ❤
Pride of Scotland!
No sabía que era escocés
I think he's the best singer Santana's ever had.
This classic rock song makes me feel like I am actually winning!
We are winning we are alive brother ..
This is why I'm glad to have a subscription to Sirius XM. There are no classic rock stations where I live, so satellite is where I can get to hear songs like this.
I used to hear this song all the time. Now it rarely plays on 1980s, soft rock or oldies stations. Deserves to be in heavy rotation like other Santana hits.
It's a cover song.
I thought it was a Phil Collins song but Santana came up
@@194decibels ???
@@kaohsiung99 Russ Ballard in 76..
My local classic rock station keeps it in heavy rotation, 103.1 WKVE MT. PLEASANT just outside of Pittsburgh
This Song never gets old ❤️ it!
It really doesn't.. have always loved it.
Steve Perry from Journey should be singing this song!
Verdade, essa música nunca envelhece!
I'm.heading back to when life was beautiful the 80s,who wants to go?
What time?
Sucked for me, but it was better than now. And we were all so young! You drivin’?
Iam ready
Please stop and pick me up!!😂
Count me in. I will bring beer!
Lotsa beer!!
One of rocks best songs rarely played
This song is a must have at every party. It's a classic song
I love this song so much. I am 52 and I just had a health scare and I fully intend on making this my theme song going forward.
Sent a prayer up😀
Prayers to you my friend....yes I haven't heard this song since early 1980s when I was a teenager.....always been a fan of Santana but he brings out what Santana could have been....
Mee too
Live strong, man!
Hope u doing good big guy 💪💪
Every single time I hear this song I can't help but to smile
I was 8 years old when this song came out. We would go to the local pool up the street and this song was on their jukebox. 42 years later and I'm still jamming to this classic.
Who else loves this song in 2023❤
2024
I do. Hell yeah!!!🎉🎉🎉
R.I.P. Raul Rekow. A whole life playing congas with Carlos. That guy took the rhythm in his veins.
Amen, brother!
All the goods ones!
who else loves this song
Me, myself and I!
Holla!
Lenny Sampanetti me
Lenny Sampanetti me
Lenny Sampanetti Showed up specifically for this!
Such an underrated song ❤ his voice and Carlos on the guitar is pure perfection!!!!!
Just won after some bad failures. Had to come here for this tune. Made me cry. Every word is too true.
hands down Santana's best song ever
Also from his Best Album too.. I think
Only because of the great Mr. Steve Winwood.
maybe most popular, but Europa was Santana's best artistic piece.
@@wjb8855 bro, thats NOT stevie winwood.
@@juddaustin399 true, alex ligertwood
The writer of this song was the lead singer guitarist for legendary band Argent. Russ Ballard wrote numerous songs for other groups such as Three Dog Night Rainbow Ace Frehley Chuck Negron, Sweet, Frida and Head East
My 8th grade Santana jam. I still love it! My introduction to Santana
Another masterpiece from the 80s to eternity,Santana is a legend and Alex Ligertwood on vocals are sensacional,a great talent ✌😁♥️
Alex sucks so bad.
One of the greatest
Russ Ballard wrote it.
@@aocidicoa yes,yes,1976,never listen the original version,amazing too,looks like Russ wrote another great songs as i see it,very Nice to know it,thanks my friend,God bless 🙏😊❤
@@herbertojunior2015 absolutely. Russ Ballard was a musical genius. Very underrated. The man behind the man.
*This is one of those - roll the windows down,*
*turn the radio up & sing at the top of your lungs - kinda songs!!* 🎤 🚘 🎶
My all-time favorite Santana tune
Me too! ❤❤
Me too!
Same here!
I love this song. The lyrics, melody and message.
this song reminds me of the good old days
reminds me of my little league baseball days....
Estoy contigo saludos desde Monterrey nuevo León México
Yes it does me too. Life was more simple and seemed easier- in 1980 I was only a Freshman in High School so I’m sure I was worried about some things then but the memories now are all good ones. Santana was amazing then and now.
Damn straight!
Me too this song reminds if football because are coach would get his old timey radio and crank it up and listen to this all day all night
This song was all over the radio summer of 81, greatest summer of my life.
Yes '81 remember like yesterday.
dunno 'bout greatest, but this song man.....
Yeah I remember. I was 8.
This became my theme song after the worst and lowest time of my life, it got me through it and I've been winning ever since, thank you Santana
This song was all over the radio summer of 81, "worse" summer of my life. Was my experience.
I just found this song recently. Now, I can't get enough of it. Love it!
Classic…
Still loving it after all these years… always gets me dancing
My glory days real talent real music 💊🍻🎸⛽👽 mexicana style... arghhhhh my balls 🥵😂🍺🤘🍻🚀
Carlos Santana makes his guitar talk. Among the very best. Been listening since Woodstock ...
A song that makes it OK to feel good about yourself, at no one's expense. Just positive reinforcement. Two thumbs up!
Love it man
@@joejones9944 mm
You are correct!! It says your good and it's ok.
I SO agree!! 🧚
Thanks for your take, it's spot on!! I am reliant on it to do just that!! I am always there for everyone around me and it makes me remember that when people suck and don't know they SUCK! Helps me sleep at night !
All these years never really paid attention to the lyrics but they're fantastic thank you Santana
wow, never realized this was a santana song
Agree always thought it was a Genesis song. . . LoL😂
Thought it was Steve Winwood 🤔
Ah, Santana, more importantly, Santana's guitar playing. Such an iconic sound. Can listen to him all day long.
What about the Scottish vocals in this song by Scotsman alex ligertwood.
I used to listen to this song when I was in the Army and my girlfriend drop me. 40 years ago what a great song. Y'all be good be safe.
I’m like you, I raised my daughter around the older music and she LOvES this
A Bar Room Classic
I thank you for your service !!!!
Sad to hear that...⚘
Bless you!
This song takes me back to my childhood. Sincerely one of my favorite songs ever!!!
The person who wrote this song is a genius! Great keyboards and great guitar by Carlos!
Yes, Russ is a songwriting genius.
How can you not like this song...nice days for me...
For me this song is not only my favorite when I was a teenager but also I consider as an inspiring song for those people who have been thru worst times in their life but are determined to be better and stronger persons.
✌👍
I think it was also used for sports back in the day (the way Zombie Nation was in recent years). Must have been a hell of a time to experience.
You said it!! Inspiring & life affirming.
When things are tough, this song always lifts me up.
Facts. Great song, to understand not to take anything you have for granted and not just look at the positives, but be positive and you’re always going to win!
This song should have been way bigger than the radio play it had.Classic,Carlos at one of his best!
Crazy, this song hearing it as a kid, it will never leave you❤❤
Agreed. An anthem
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
Awesome lyrics, inspiring always makes me happy.
❤️
Soon true
Thanks for posting the lyrics.
Doing the Lord's work. Thank you.
I remember this one from when I was a kid, but didn't know who performed it. Remembered it one day, and once I found out who was responsible for such badassery I listen to it regularly.
Cool man.
No Santana perform this song not The Who 🤣
Fk a duck... 100% my life we found it when we needed it
Same, I knew of Santana but never knew they did this song.
YOU BECAME A GAMBLER!!!
Music will never sound like this ♥ these guys nailed it!!
Great background vocals. All singers, good harmony.
Mama and Daddy played this song all the time these were the best years ever listening to this when I grew up.. I love and miss yall like crazy...
They raised you on some great music. How old are ya now if you don't mind me asking?
Me too hon.Lost all my family,including my only son at 19 years old.
A Guitar attains life in the hands of Santana, and starts to whisper, laugh and weep.
It's one of those songs that you want to remember to play on the Juke box when you're standing in front of it. Great band, vocals and MESSAGE!
My dad loved this song. Left us almost 3 years ago. Always will think of him when I hear this song. He had it on 8 track. Where I learned it.
💙🤍🙏🏽
RIP! 😢
Two words - Russ Ballard - one of the greatest rock writers ever.
Who’s the singer?
@@LG-33 Alex Lingerwood.
My God what a voice! Why didn't he have his own band.
Steve Winwood
Alex Lingerwood
Alex is so awesome!!
Then,Carlos kills it!
man, if this doesn't raise your spirit a little, I got nothing for ya.
Remember this song like it was yesterday. Best time of my life.
God I know- Can't believe those times won't be again-actually makes me want to cry.
I was going through a lot of crap when this song came out. Put it on my IPOD and would work out. Years later, I'm winning.
iPods were around in early 1981 when this tune initially hit the charts?
One of Santana's best tunes. ROCK ON!!!!!!!
A highly underrated song and one of my all time faves!
This song always gave me hope as a teenager on the streets with nowhere to go ❤
Me too!! And after I got clean from a decade long coke habit, when the cravings hit, it made me realize that I could survive anything.
I love this music. I feel a great joy in my heart when I hear it! I listen often! It's a gift! And at the end the guitar solo by Santana is so beautiful! 😌🎵🎸🎇
This is still the WINNINGest song for me from the 80's. Thanks Santana!
In a word. Legend!
Heard this on the radio the other day .. one of my favorites from a long time ago, never knew it was Santana!
I thought it was Journey!
Same here! Thought maybe Steve Winwood.
I've always loved this song and most from the 70s/80s! So😳 embarrassing I pride myself on music knowledge and always thought it was Steve Winwood😳! I'd say we all have great taste in music 🎶!
Just heard it yesterday didn't know it was Santana been playing it ever since
Pure genius...the flow of the guitar solo is incredible. Carlos is the best.
I'm 60yrs old and I've never heard or saw Santana sing until this song 😮❤
Really 😮
@@KatsCats2619 yes really 😆
Carlos Santana is a master and legend on the guitar one of the best of all time.
some of Carlos Santana's most comfortable and Smoothest guitar ever. I could hear it a hundred times a day and not get tired of it. This song helped me out of one serious situation. Got me back to love and life
Storm Walker Rippey this song turned my whole life around Dude, it's my theme song. I was at a nadir of my life back then in 81, all those lyrics applied to me, heard this song and changed my attitude, forever grateful.
Thats soul music and i can relate
… one of Santana’s “lost classics” …
Santana is and always will be………… AWESOME timeless music.
Makes people happy inside hearing this , awsome tune that will last forever.
This has always been one of my favorite songs!
What I like about this song is that EVERYONE is having the time of their life singing it! I love it! Never lose it, people! 💕💕💕
So true ... when music was great ... and inspiring ... and fun. Not the crap they pump out today.
I can't get over how much Alex sounds like Steve Winwood!
An all time classic feel good song. The type of song that makes you turn the volume up just a bit.
OMG this song makes me feel so good. Its a classic, should be an anthem. One of my all time favorites from one of my favorite albums. I NEVER get tired of listening to it
One of my favorite songs ever.
Right on, me too.
oz31140 me three...
Zebop, great album, I was riding my bmx bike, 1982
john lord
wolman
I just love this song! The guitar, the dude singing, brings back so many memories!
I was diagnosed with Diabetes back on Feb 3rd 2022, I was scared and unsure what to do. My A1C was 13 and by July 22 I lowered my A1C to 5.4. This song is one of my motivational theme songs cause I am winning against Diabetes, if I can do it you all can too.
This was one of the songs that fueled my fight against pancreatic cancer. As of today I am 6 years and 11 days post surgery with no evidence of recurrence.
7 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Wow you're very lucky!! ❤️🙏🏻 That's a hard one to beat
I'm happy you are alive. Bless you. Huggs.
That type of cancer has a 97% percent kill rate.
God speed brave warrior
@@daveware4117 A few days away frrom 8 years post diagnosis.
I remember when this came out in 1981. This was at the height of Santana and their popularity was great in this era. I was in High School at the time and we listened to this song often as it was a main stay on FM radio at the time. Great times that I miss very much....
I so wish I could go back to the 80's. I was 12 when this came out. I'd give anything to go back to my Catholic middle school and do that time all over again. So many friends and family gone from that era along with my youth. I miss it and the music so much and I always think long hours on how it's all sadly never coming back. I loved my late teens serving my country, and my 20's chasing women drunk the entire 90's BUT if I could go back to 80 or 81 and have my grandparents back and my dad I'd give anything. My old friends listening to Journey or REO Speedwagon or heavy metal. We need to invent a time machine for nostalgic bummed out people like me.
@@Only1forme75 OH ROBERT-You are not alone-I don't know if it's cause I never had kids but I think about that (the good days) ALL THE TIME-no one ever talks about it like it's taboo-but fuck it almost makes me sick-fuck. signed a Scorpio
Just a fabulous turn it up kinda song. As someone here said, MASTERPIECE.
If you rose from the dead today, you’re definitely winning. Happy Easter!
I haven't heard this song for Ages! Great voices and plenty of Musicians. 💜💙💚
Who is listening this beautiful song from early times SANTANA in in octuber 2020 (?)
PBR Long Necks and not the best weed.
Me! I am! 🙋♀️
me, and alex is the best singer of santana
Eu ouvindo aqui de osasco SP
January 2021
Very good voice! Great song overall but I honestly think Carlos Santana is one of the most underrated guitarists out there! Just listen to that solo at the end of the song!!!! Amazing 🤩
Hadn't heard this one in years ! Carlos Santana stands tall !!
Thanks for putting great music in my ears when I was a kiddo dad, miss you like crazy. XOXO
4Jan'20 was 7 years for me. Love you, Daddy.
Now, this is a classic!!
Gosh, been so long since I've heard this song, ihad forgotten about it and today it just popped into my mind❣️
I love this tune!!🎶💖🤘
Conga player Raul Rekow had the distinction of playing with both Carlos Santana and Jorge Santana in Malo. RIP Raul.
What a great song Suavecito is!
2022 I'm winning 😎
YOU STILL WINNING
I remember this song being played for world series, unfortunately so long ago, don't remember the team, But I sure love it still, Sending Prayers to All Santana, 🙏🙏🎵🎶🎸
Não me canso de ouvir essa música..
Here I am in December of 2020, reliving my youth of the early 1980s, and only now have discovered that the singer of this song is NOT Steve Winwood.., but Alex Ligertwood. Great song of my teens. Carlos plays such a great guitar.
Been a favorite since my childhood and just this year I saw them play it. Sounds a lot like Steve, this guy owns it though!
I had a friend who thought it was Steve Winwood too. I told him I had all of Winwoods albums and he still didn't believe me. I for one would like to hear Steve Winwood tear into this rather than the version of"Whiter Shade of Pale" on the new Santana album.🙏😷🎵❗👀
80s👍🔥🔥 I was an 80s kid nothing can ever replace the 80s ...
Love that synth riff and Carlos's guitar work in this.
8am i woke up and this is the first song that popped into my head. plays 100 times at work and never knew who or what it was. glad i found it!
It is easy to become mesmerized watching Carlos play the guitar.
From ‘Zebop’,Carlos so full of energy,this song can be played anytime any year and will always sound good👍
I sure do - Carlos playing a transcendent solo with a paper football - absolute magic and one of my all time favorites!!!
Holy hell....I never realized it
I’ve been listening to this song for 42 years. That’s a win
The best song ever! It has ALWAYS brought me great luck!