Quedándote o yéndote

This ballad by Luis Alberto Spinetta and Eduardo Martí stands out for its intimate atmosphere, where Spinetta's voice intertwines with the piano of Diego Rapoport to create a melodic dialogue that flows without haste. The lyrics, seemingly simple, play with the duality of staying or leaving as metaphors for life that moves forward, regardless of personal decisions. The song, located on the Side B of the original Kamikaze vinyl, serves as a breath between the album's more energetic tracks, distinguished by its serene structure and its ability to convey emotions with few resources.

Recorded in 1982 as part of Kamikaze, one of Spinetta's most personal albums, the song emerged from the collaboration with Martí, his photographer and friend, who also co-wrote the instrumental Almendra from the same album. Beyond its original version, there exists a posthumous recording where Spinetta's daughter, Vera, performs the song on piano with Fer Isella in the documentary CHARCO, canciones del Río de la Plata. With a duration of 3:29, the track occupies the tenth position on the album's tracklist, which Rolling Stone Argentina ranked at number 24 among the 100 best Argentine rock albums.