Quédate

Alex Zurdo's song 'Quédate' is a heartfelt plea for a permanent divine presence in one's life, using the metaphor of a home to express the desire for spiritual companionship and guidance. The lyrics open with the image of a door left open, symbolizing the readiness and willingness of the speaker to welcome this divine entity, who holds the key and thus the ability to enter at will. The house, representing the speaker's life, is described as full yet with a void only the divine can fill, emphasizing a sense of incompleteness without this spiritual connection.

The song continues with an intimate conversation, where the speaker acknowledges their own imperfections and disarray, thanking the divine for providing sustenance, symbolized by the bread on the table. The request for the divine to not just visit but to stay and make a home within the speaker's heart is a powerful expression of the desire for a deeper, more constant relationship with the divine. The throne mentioned in the song is a metaphor for the highest place of honor in one's life, which the speaker offers to the divine presence.

The imagery of calmness, light, and a voice that awakens the soul further illustrates the transformative impact of this divine presence. The speaker longs for protection, comfort, and the daily renewal of mercy, using phrases like 'the Sun of justice' and 'new mercies every morning' to convey a sense of hope and rejuvenation. The song is a prayer for closeness and an acknowledgment of the profound change that comes with inviting the divine to reside permanently within one's life.