Santeria (song)
"Santeria" is the second single off American ska punk band Sublime's third and final studio album Sublime. The song was released on January 7, 1997.
| "Santeria" | ||||
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| Song by Sublime | ||||
| from Sublime" | ||||
| Released | January 7, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, reggae rock, ska punk | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bradley Nowell, Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson | |||
| Sublime singles chronology | ||||
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The title of the song refers to Santería, a religion practiced in the Caribbean. The song tells a story about a jealous ex-boyfriend that plans to take revenge out on the man that stole his girlfriend. He mentions using violent force when he talks about "popping a cap in Sancho" and "putting that barrel straight down Sancho's throat". Lead singer Bradley Nowell refers to the man as "sancho" and his ex-girlfriend as "heina". In Mexico, "sancho" is often used to describe a man who steals another man's girlfriend.[1] "heina" is used to describe a man's woman or girlfriend.[2]
The song was featured in the 2008 video game Guitar Hero World Tour[3] and as a downloadable song in the 2010 video game Rock Band 3.[4] The song was also featured in the 2012 movie This Is 40.[5]
References
- ↑ "Definition of sancho". The Online Slang Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "Definition of heina". The Online Slang Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "Santeria (1996)". Guitar Hero Songs. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "Santeria by Sublime". Rock Band. Retrieved 2014-04-29.[dead link]
- ↑ "This Is 40 (2012) - Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
