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Santeria by Pusha T
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Pusha TProduced by
Kanye West & MIKE DEANWrited by
Anthony Kilhoffer & MIKE DEAN & 070 Shake & Pi’erre Bourne & The World Famous Tony Williams & Isaac Hayes & Kanye West & Pusha TAbout
On “Santeria,” Push discusses the tragic murder of his friend and road manager De'Von “Day Day” Pickett. Santería—“The Way of the Saints”—is a Yoruba religion that uses mediums and divination to communicate to spirits and deities. To cope with the pain, Push speaks to the spirit of his friend De'Vo...
Santeria Lyrics
[Verse 1: Pusha T]
Now that the tears dry and the pain takes over
Let's talk this payola (Payola)
You killed God's baby when it wasn't his will
And blood spill, we can't talk this shit over (This shit over)
The Lord is my shepherd, I am not sheep
I am just a short stone's throw from the streets
I bring my offerin', I will not preach
Awaken my demons, you can hear that man screaming
I'm no different than the priest, priest
Santería (Santería, Santería, Santería)
[Verse 2: Pusha T]
They say that death comes in threes, how appropriate ('Propriate)
Triple back, they rush in like Soviets (Soviets)
At the Kremlin
Searchin' for the green like a Gremlin, presidential emblem
Presidential tint on this shit that I am driven in (Woo!)
I just place orders and drop dollars
Rottweilers roam the grounds, the Glock hollers
The three of y'all too accessible
Seen all the wrong moves, watchin' The Untouchables
We don't do vegetables, niggas get flatlined
Welcome all beef, then we heat 'em with flat irons
Your plans are backfiring, think of double-crossin' a priest
Hail Mary, repeat after me
Santería!
[Refrain: 070 Shake]
Ya te vas a la mañana (Mañana)
Ha-ah, los ángeles te esperarán
Es el fuego que yo—conozco
Es el fuego que yo—
Ya te vas a la mañana (Mañana)
Ha-ah, los ángeles te esperarán
Es el fuego que yo—conozco
Es el fuego que yo—
[Verse 3: Pusha T]
Of all the things I've ever paid for
Know that it's no price tag when I wage war
It's no more to pray for, niggas get preyed on
Darken my doorstep, they told me the day's gone
You listenin', De'Von?
As I'm talkin' to your spirit, for God's sakes
I'm dealin' with heartbreak
Checkin' my ego, I'm livin' with lost faith
I'm backin' this hit, nigga, you ever seen Shark Tank?
I paid 'em in small bills, all of 'em small face
I bet when we draw blood, you niggas will draw a blank
Dress you in all black, partnered with All Saints
Our numbers is all facts, my shooters give all thanks
And all praise, no jail bars can save
Leave you like Malcolm where X marks your grave
Hey, it's probably better this way
It's cheaper when the chaplain prays
Santería!
[Refrain: 070 Shake]
Ya te vas a la mañana (Mañana)
Ha-ah, los ángeles te esperarán
Es el fuego que yo—conozco
Es el fuego que yo—
Santeria Q&A
Who wrote Santeria's ?
Santeria was written by Anthony Kilhoffer & MIKE DEAN & 070 Shake & Pi’erre Bourne & The World Famous Tony Williams & Isaac Hayes & Kanye West & Pusha T.
Who produced Santeria's ?
Santeria was produced by Kanye West & MIKE DEAN.
What did Pusha T say about "Santeria"?
In a 2018 Billboard interview, Push said:
Listen, it took quite some time. And the record itself is me being creative, me being creative and toying with the idea of the options that a person in my position, from my background, you know? How entrenched I am, how I’m still close and how in touch I wa...
Was the latin part a sample ? If so what's the name?
Its not latin, its spanish mi amigo, sung by the one and only 070 Shake. Look at the annotations for translations.
What do the liner notes look like for this song?
Below is an image of the credits for the song “Santeria” as they appear in the liner notes included with a hard copy of Daytona: