This musical work is a direct result of a strong cultural influence mixing Puerto Rican, Argentine, Mexican and Spanish musical elements from the '60s and '70s. A unique lyrical content matched by an excellent harmonic and rhythmic structure makes who is ARDNAXELA.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico she started studying classical ballet at age 6, which introduced her to feeling music 'visceraly'. At age 8 she started taking piano lessons but soon kicked the teacher out as she found out she would rather improvise her own unformulated sounds. Hence the classic training of listening to old records through headphones.
ARDNAXELA (her name backwards) reflects her alter ego (symbolized as a smiling green alien cartoon which she created), radiating a no BS attitude, totally free and uninhibited. While in college, Alexandra picked up acting and participated in TV and Theater, while singing and performing with the local Indie bands Plasticina, Infamia All Stars and MupSiquita (now known as Superaquello). She later joined the band Vivanativa (Universal) and toured Mexico and Spain while opening concerts for Grammy winners La Ley and Ricky Martin. In a short time she realized that it was time to start her own career as a solo artist and she immersed heavily into songwriting. Sandro de América from Argentina tops the list of artists that has influenced her. Followed by Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, Rocío Durcal, Dusty Springfield, Silvia Rexach and The Pixies.
ARDNAXELA is currently between Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, promoting her record, performing live while working on new material for her second CD.
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El Sello
Ardnaxela Lyrics
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Que no duermes por las noches
Que tus sueños son las pesadillas
Que olvidaste contar
Y con una tras otro intentas borrar
Tu sello de soledad
Tu sello del infeliz
Que no puede dormir, no puedes dormir
¿Qué pasa, qué pasa que no puedes dormir?
Me han contado, me he enterado
Que los planes se te aguaron
Que con todo y velas que prendiste
En tu cara exploto
Una excusa tras otra intenta borrar
Tu sello de bullshitero
Tu sello psicopata
La gente lo ve, desde lejos se ve
Todo el mundo lo ve!
¿O no?
Yo lo vi pero quise creer
Que la gente mejora
Yo lo vi pero quise creer
Que yo era la ciega
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo... y me lo lleve de frente
Me han contado, me he enterado
Y ya nada de eso importa
Ya es tan aburrido y predecible
Nada más hay que ver
Aunque una vez se penso que eras tu
Bueno de verdad
El sello te delato
Y ahora se ve, desde lejos se ve
Todo el mundo lo ve
¡O sí!
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
Yo lo vi, yo lo vi, yo lo vi
The song "El Sello" by Ardnaxela tells a story about someone who is struggling with sleepless nights and nightmares, and their attempt to erase their "seal of loneliness" and "seal of unhappiness" through various means. The singer's struggles are witnessed by others, and the singer has also heard about them from others. The singer's attempts to hide their problems through excuses are seen through by others, and their true nature becomes visible. The singer's problems were so predictable that they became boring to others after a while.
The song implies that the singer's problems are self-inflicted, and that they are not taking steps to improve their situation. Despite this, others have tried to believe that the singer could change and improve. However, the singer's true nature and struggles are visible to everyone, and they cannot hide from them.
The lyrics are powerful and convey a sense of sadness and desperation. The song is a reminder of the importance of addressing one's problems instead of trying to hide them, as they will eventually become visible to others. It also highlights the importance of empathy and support from others during times of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Me han contado, me he enterado
I've heard, I've been told
Que no duermes por las noches
That you don't sleep at night
Que tus sueños son las pesadillas
That your dreams are nightmares
Que olvidaste contar
That you forgot to tell
Y con una tras otro intentas borrar
And one after another you try to erase
Tu sello de soledad
Your seal of loneliness
Tu sello del infeliz
Your seal of unhappiness
Que no puede dormir, no puedes dormir
That you can't sleep
¿Qué pasa, qué pasa que no puedes dormir?
What is happening that you can't sleep?
Que los planes se te aguaron
That your plans fell through
Que con todo y velas que prendiste
That even with all the efforts you made
En tu cara exploto
It all blew up in your face
Una excusa tras otra intenta borrar
One excuse after another tries to erase
Tu sello de bullshitero
Your seal of being a bullshitter
Tu sello psicopata
Your seal of being a psychopath
La gente lo ve, desde lejos se ve
People can see it, even from far away
Todo el mundo lo ve!
Everyone can see it!
Yo lo vi pero quise creer
I saw it but I wanted to believe
Que la gente mejora
That people can improve
Que yo era la ciega
That I was the blind one
Y me lo lleve de frente
And I confronted it head-on
Y ya nada de eso importa
And now none of that matters
Ya es tan aburrido y predecible
It's already so boring and predictable
Nada más hay que ver
All you have to do is look
Aunque una vez se penso que eras tu
Although once it was thought that it was you
Bueno de verdad
Seriously good
El sello te delato
Your seal gave you away
Y ahora se ve, desde lejos se ve
And now it's visible, even from far away
Todo el mundo lo ve!
Everyone can see it!
Contributed by Dylan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.