Maria Maria
Santana · Ultimate [2007]
Oh Maria Maria
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
Stop the looting, stop the shooting
pick-pocking on the corner
See as the rich is getting richer
The poor is getting poorer
Si mira Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
In my mailbox there's an eviction letter
Signed by the judge now see you later
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(East coast)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(West coast)
Oh Maria Maria
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
I sing to la favela y los colores
The streets are getting hotter
There is no water to put out the fire
Mi cantar la esperanza
Se mira Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
Then I looked up in the sky
Hoping that there is a paradise
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(North side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(South side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(world wide)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(Open up your eyes)
Maria you know you're my lover
When the wind blows I can feel you
Through the weather and even when we are apart
It still feels like we're together
Oh Maria, yeah
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
Oh, she fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar,
Played by Carlos Santana
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
Stop the looting, stop the shooting
pick-pocking on the corner
See as the rich is getting richer
The poor is getting poorer
Si mira Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
In my mailbox there's an eviction letter
Signed by the judge now see you later
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(East coast)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(West coast)
Oh Maria Maria
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
I sing to la favela y los colores
The streets are getting hotter
There is no water to put out the fire
Mi cantar la esperanza
Se mira Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
Then I looked up in the sky
Hoping that there is a paradise
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(North side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(South side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(world wide)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula
(Open up your eyes)
Maria you know you're my lover
When the wind blows I can feel you
Through the weather and even when we are apart
It still feels like we're together
Oh Maria, yeah
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh Maria Maria
Oh, she fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar,
Played by Carlos Santana
Maria Maria
Maria Maria is a high-energy pop-rock anthem by the Latin rock band Santana, originally released on their 1999 compilation album Supernatural. The track features the distinctive guitar riff and vocal style characteristic of the group's work during the late 1990s, blending Latin rhythms with rock instrumentation. It became a global hit, known for its infectious melody and upbeat tempo that defined the era's crossover appeal. The song was later included on the 2007 Ultimate compilation, which served as a retrospective collection of the band's catalog. Maria Maria remains a staple of Santana's discography, celebrated for its fusion of genres and enduring popularity in both live performances and radio play.