1) a currently inactive ind… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands called Barcelona:
1) a currently inactive indie/new wave/pop band from Arlington, Virginia
2) a Seattle-based alternative pop/rock band
3) frantic hardcore punk band from Barcelona, Spain. Debut LP Extremo Nihilismo en Barcelona out on LA VIDA ES UN MUS DISCOS : barcelona.bandcamp.com .
The indie electronic band Barcelona (1998-2002):
Barcelona was an indie/new wave/pop band from Arlington, Virginia consisting of Jason Korzen, Jennifer Carr, Ivan Ramiscal, and Christian Scanniello. The band addressed geeky themes in many of their songs, such as "The Downside of Computer Camp", "I Have the Password to Your Shell Account", and "Paging System Operator", about a boy who contacts someone in Sweden whom he believes to be an experienced cracker, using a BBS, only to find he is also a thirteen-year-old.
1998: Formation
Barcelona was formed in 1998 by Korzen and Carr. The pair recruited Ramiscal and Scanniello and began writing and performing original songs that year. Later that year, the group met producer/engineer Trevor Kampmann (also known as Trevor hollAnd) and began work on their first LP, Simon Basic, which included the single Why Do You Have So Much Fun Without Me?
1999: Simon Basic
The band signed to March Records in early 1999 and released Simon Basic on that label in June 1999. In the fall of 1999, they embarked on their first tour, mainly on the East Coast, but also including Chicago. The band performed to indie rock fans at places like MIT. The album takes its name from the Simons' BASIC programming language, developed for the Commodore 64.
2000: Zero One Infinity
In 2000, the band began work on Zero One Infinity, again with producer Kampmann. The album included I Have the Password to Your Shell Account (which received some circulation on the Internet), Studio Hair Gel, Robot Trouble and Kasey Keller, an ode to the US soccer goalkeeper. "Studio Hair Gel" and "Robot Trouble" were both released as singles prior to the album and included remixes by the likes of Figurine and Dntel's James Tamborello and Baxendale. The band toured again in the fall of 2000 on ZOI, and the album was well received.
2001: Transhuman Revolution
Barcelona recorded Transhuman Revolution in 2001 again with Trevor hollAnd. The album includes the singles Everything Makes Me Think about Sex and Human Simulation. Shortly after the album's release, the band played their final show at The Metro Cafe in Washington, DC in February 2002.
Post-Barcelona
Jason Korzen formed Sprites with his wife, Amy Korzen. Both Christian Scanniello and Ivan Ramiscal, who were also in Barcelona, have contributed to the project. Ramiscal formed The Positions.
The pop/rock band Barcelona:
Barcelona is a band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2006. On December 18, 2008, the band announced that they had been signed to the major label Universal Records. The band's songs are harmonious and piano-based with elements of rock. Formed in 2005, the band cites U2, Coldplay, Copeland, Death Cab for Cutie and Lovedrug as its influences. Barcelona released a debut album, Absolutes, in September 2007, which was distributed through Curb Appeal Records. Originally working with A&R, the band decided to create its own label, NBD Music, in order to be able to focus on songwriting. Barcelona has also signed a co-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Publishing to aid in the album's distribution.
Two years prior to the formation of the band, Brian was involved a solo project. He recorded Safety Songs and then employed his musically-inclined friends to accompany him on a tour to support the debut album. After working with his fellow muscians, Brian came to realize that he worked better as a quartet. They decided to stay assembled as a music ensemble and called themselves Barcelona. Fennell described the band's sound when he stated that, "[w]e classify our music style as piano rock."
Touring began in late 2005 upon the formation of the band. Brian Fennell, Chris Bristol and Rhett Stonelake attended Seattle Pacific University. Bristol and Stonelake were still seniors when the band began performing gigs. Most of the band's earlier shows were on the West Coast, which has been attributed to its success in becoming a familiar name amongst music listeners.
The band was featured on MySpace on August 15, 2007, which caught the attention of an A&R representative who helped initiate a promotional deal with MySpace Records and MySpace.com. The band made a television appearance on Good Day Sacramento on August 8, 2007 to promote the upcoming debut album, Absolutes, and play a sample set. Barcelona released Absolutes, on September 25, 2007, which received favorable reviews, especially from hometown critics.
Barcelona performed at Bumbershoot 2008 in Seattle.
On December 18, 2008 Universal Records announced that they had signed Barcelona to their label. The label plans for an April 2009 remastered release of Absolutes including additional tracks. Absolutes is being self produced by Barcelona and Brian Eichelberger. Michael H. Brauer, two-time Grammy winner for his work with Coldplay and John Mayer, will be mixing the album.
The song "Falling out of Trees" from their album "Absolutes" played on the promo of the favorite TV series "Grey's Anatomy"s season 5 finale episodes.
Cure
Barcelona Lyrics
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You could be my cure
You′re afraid
I'm a bad guy
All I do is hurt
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands on my chest
I′ll make you feel like you've been blessed
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love to you
Will you stay?
I hate to fight
But it makes me want you more
Please, don't play
With my heart tonight
I get a little insecure
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
And take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands on my chest
I′ll make you feel like you′ve been blessed
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love to you
Oh this I swear
I promise to myself
I'll never let you go
Give you my heart and soul
Oh this I swear
I promise to myself
I′ll never let you go
Give you my heart and soul
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
Take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands (put your hands)
On my chest (on my chest)
I'll make you feel like you′ve been blessed
(My love will bless you, girl)
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love
(I wanna make, I wanna make love)
To you
The song "Cure" by Barcelona is a plea for forgiveness and redemption from someone who knows they have done wrong in a relationship but wants to make it right. The lyrics start off with a request for the person to stay with them and be their "cure" while admitting that they have made mistakes and hurt the other person. The first verse is followed by a chorus that repeats the plea for forgiveness and asks for the other person to take away their sin and make them whole again.
The second verse focuses on the singer's insecurities and fears that the other person will leave them, exacerbated by the fights they have had. But again, the chorus repeats the plea for forgiveness and the desire to make love to the other person. The bridge serves as a promise to the other person that they will never let them go and will give them their heart and soul. The song ends with a final chorus that repeats the desire for the other person to cure them and make them better.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you stay with me tonight?
Asking the person if they will spend the night and want to be with him/her at the moment.
You could be my cure
Saying that the person he is addressing is the solution to his pain – a cure for his problems.
You’re afraid
I'm a bad guy
All I do is hurt
Acknowledging that the person he's talking to is scared of him because he might cause them harm because of who he is – a bad guy who constantly causes pain.
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
And take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Asking the person to help him get rid of his sins and then take him in, so that they could engage in romantic activities.
Put your hands on my chest
I’ll make you feel like you've been blessed
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love to you
He wants the person to touch his chest and make him feel blessed, and to test his promises about wanting to have sex with him/her and the feelings involved.
Will you stay?
I hate to fight
But it makes me want you more
Please, don't play
With my heart tonight
I get a little insecure
Asking the person to stay instead of leaving and avoiding any kind of conflict. Also telling them to not play with his heart as it would make him feel less secure about their relationship and make him want her more.
Oh this I swear
I promise to myself
I'll never let you go
Give you my heart and soul
The singer is making a promise with himself about never letting the person go and that he will love them wholly.
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
Take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
He is repeating and emphasizing again that he wants the person to help him with his sins and to have sex with them.
Put your hands (put your hands)
On my chest (on my chest)
I'll make you feel like you've been blessed
(My love will bless you, girl)
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love
(I wanna make, I wanna make love)
To you
He wants the person to place their hands on his chest again, promising to make them feel special and to fulfill his promise of wanting to have sex with them.
Writer(s): Brian Leseney Fennell
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Will you stay with me tonight?
You could be my cure
You're afraid
I'm a bad guy
All I do is hurt
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
And take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands on my chest
I'll make you feel like you've been blessed
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love to you
Will you stay?
I hate to fight
But it makes me want you more
Please, don't play
With my heart tonight
I get a little insecure
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
And take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands on my chest
I'll make you feel like you've been blessed
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love to you
Oh this I swear
I promise to myself
I'll never let you go
Give you my heart and soul
Oh this I swear
I promise to myself
I'll never let you go
Give you my heart and soul
So take away all my sin
Give me a sweet prayer on my lips
Take it off
Take me in
I wanna make love to you
Put your hands (put your hands)
On my chest (on my chest)
I'll make you feel like you've been blessed
(My love will bless you, girl)
Put my words to the test
I wanna make love
(I wanna make, I wanna make love)
To you
Rachel Owens
They are perfection. Saw them open for the fray Saturday and they was just absolutely perfect.
Avery Addison
They are absolutely incredible live
vegan.on.skates
I totally agree!!!! I saw them when they opened for The Fray in Toronto!!!
Agente de Makes
amo essa música
Eliza Sandra
I adore this song.
Brad Pitt
Me too
Agente de Makes
amo essa música
Clarkson Sinokseph
This is just perfect..Glory be to God..
All the way from Papua New Guinea.
Kayli Winger
Love this song so much <3
Blake Shumway
The best love song in the music industry