It's a mixture of pop, rock, soul & funk. In my opinion, my best song. I played all instruments, sung all vocals and programmed the digital inputs.
My name is Javier Alcalde. Arcanda is the name I use when I record my songs. Some years ago I had a band called like that and I even recorded an album for a local company. I have just recorded a self-produced album called "Esta es la noche" ("This is the night").
I like to sing in English and Spanish, and I love to use as many musical styles as possible. I think all kind of music styles are great, and I don't want just to do one. But for me it's essential that songs can send a powerful messages to everybody. I try to write lyrics that can make people reflect, and at the same time enjoy. And I want melodies that can conquer hearts, and at the same time good arrangements that make great songs.
I don't know if I can really get it, it's up to you to tell me that. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this.
You can find me too on www.arcanda.com and www.myspace.com/arcanda
Story behind the song
Just love, just when you miss someone so much that it hurts.
Lyrics
Stay, don’t stay,
I love you (te quiero), I hate you.
Please, write, and tell me
(dime) you miss me.
Even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie (x2)
I just couldn’t believe those feelings
were so strong.
Let me lose my mind one second (uno)
into your eyes.
Even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie.
Guitar.
ESTRIBILLO
Just one song together,
let’s sing and dance and fly away.
Let’s go to the mountains,
dream about it and I will pray,
I will pray, pray…
Your touch, a kiss,
just hug me,
make me feel alive.
One phone call, those three words
(I love you), a heartbeat
breaking the time.
Even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie (x2)
I can’t understand why I keep on
having so much faith.
Please give back my heart,
have mercy (s’il vous plait)
or give me a try.
Even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie,
even if it’s a lie.
Guitar.
ESTRIBILLO
(Bass)
(Guitar… say)
(Guitar… yes)
Stay, don’t stay.
Stay, do not stay.
I love you, I hate you,
I love you, I hate you.
Please give back my heart,
just stay with me.
Just stay by my side,
for the rest of my life.
Stay by my side, and tell me
you need me, you want me,
you love me, you miss me
the way I do.
Dime qué hay en tu corazón,
dime que aún tienes la sensación
de que sólo yo te hago feliz,
dime que aún queda algo de mí en ti.
You miss me, and tell me you love me,
and tell me you need me
over and over again.
And tell me you love me, you need me,
you want me.
Stay
