Her first album, Corazon De Fuego ("Heart of Fire"), was published in 2005. She also did an album with 80's covers, called Ochenta's (Eighties), and that was published in 2006. Her third album was published in 2008, Sin Miedo, which contains La Noche es Para Mí. Her current album is Dreamer, which was released in 2010.
Soraya got the 2nd place in the reality show Operación Triunfo 2005 (Spanish Idol), edit by Telecinco.
Soraya studied at Nuestra Señora de los Remedios school and at Lostau Valverde High School. In Madrid, she learned English, French and Portuguese. She has worked as a flight attendant, but aspired to become an actress.
Something
Soraya Arnelas Lyrics
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Behind the neon lights
Empty street, final scene
Like we were holding it too tight
And i know i've been here before
People say im fool
That you're not worth the fight
Never was one for lies
I just know, i've been here before
And there must be something i could say
To make all the bad things go away
There must be something i could do
You know i still love you, love you
This time i know i
I'll get it right somehow
Keep from messing up
I know there must be something i could say
To make you stay
There must be something
Something i could say or do
Let's make up, work it out
Do it in stereo
Speak our hearts, write a song
Then get it played on the radio
Then i'll know, we've done it for sure
Pick it up, make it shine
Let's get it right in time
Promise you, won't let me down
And i will give it a lifetime
I just know, i've done it before
And there must be something i could say
To make all the bad things go away
There must be something i could do
You know i still love you, love you
This time i know i
I'll get it right somehow
Keep from messing up
I know there must be something i could say
To make you stay
There must be something
Got no words in my head
Never clever to say...
Can i show you instead?
Before it all goes away...
Got no words in my head
Never clever to say...
Can i show you instead?
Before it all goes away...
Something i could say
To make all the bad things go away
There must be something i could do
You know i still love you, love you
This time i know i
I'll get it right somehow
Keep from messing up
I know there must be something i could say
To make you stay
There must be something
Something i could say or do
(Gracias a daniel y Sergio Valero por esta letra)
In "Something," Soraya Arnelas questions whether she may be misinterpreting a situation or person in her life. She describes a scenario in which she feels like something is wrong ("like we were holding it too tight"), but that everyone is telling her it's all in her head ("people say I'm fool/that you're not worth the fight"). Despite this doubt, Soraya knows that she's experienced this before, leaving her to feel like there's a deeper truth that she's not being told.
She then makes it clear that she's willing to do whatever it takes to make things right, both with her lover and in her own head. She suggests writing a song ("speak our hearts, write a song") and getting it on the radio to make their relationship work ("do it in stereo"). Soraya also admits that she's been in similar situations before and wants to do better this time. She repeats that there must be something she can say or do to fix everything.
The song's chorus repeats Soraya's desperation to mend the relationship, with a tinge of desperation in her voice ("there must be something"). Overall, "Something" is a song about trying to find clarity in a confusing situation, and working hard to make things right even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Could i be, what it seems
Wondering if what is being perceived is true or not
Behind the neon lights
The hidden or obscured truth behind the glitz and glamour
Empty street, final scene
The end of a relationship, with nothing left to say or do
Like we were holding it too tight
Trying too hard to keep the relationship together
And i know i've been here before
Having experienced a similar situation in the past
People say im fool
Others thinking the singer is being foolish for still holding onto the relationship
That you're not worth the fight
Others suggesting that the person being fought for is not worth it
Never was one for lies
Preferring honesty and truthfulness
Don't think it's all an ilusion
Believing that the love is real and not just a figment of imagination
I just know, i've been here before
Having faith in one's past experiences and being confident about the situation
And there must be something i could say
Trying to find the right words to convince the other person to stay in the relationship
To make all the bad things go away
Wanting to erase all the negative aspects of the relationship and start anew
There must be something i could do
Searching for an action that could save the relationship
You know i still love you, love you
Reassuring the partner of one's continued love for them
This time i know i
Feeling more confident this time around
I'll get it right somehow
Believing that the mistakes of the past will not be repeated
Keep from messing up
Determined to not make any mistakes or missteps
Let's make up, work it out
Suggesting to reconcile and fix the relationship
Do it in stereo
Ensuring that both parties are fully committed to the relationship
Speak our hearts, write a song
Communicating one's true feelings and emotions, maybe even through a shared passion
Then get it played on the radio
Wanting the world to know about the love and commitment in the relationship
Then i'll know, we've done it for sure
Feeling reassured that the relationship is solid and real
Pick it up, make it shine
Taking action to improve and strengthen the relationship
Promise you, won't let me down
Expecting the commitment to be mutual and counting on the partner to keep their promises
And i will give it a lifetime
Being fully committed to the relationship for the long haul
Got no words in my head
Being at a loss for words
Never clever to say...
Not being able to find the right thing to say despite trying
Can i show you instead?
Trying to express love and feelings in a more tangible and meaningful way
Before it all goes away...
Feeling that the relationship is in danger of ending and trying to save it
Something i could say or do
Still searching for the right words or actions to save the relationship
Contributed by Luke M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
johann Lemaire
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