Betagarri is a basque skaband from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Their sound seems to be… Read Full Bio ↴Betagarri is a basque skaband from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Their sound seems to be a mix of ska, reggae and rock but are also influenced by latin and punk. Most texts are written and sung in basque language and largely deal with social- and globalisation critical issues.

Betagarri consists of eight musicans who are Iñaki Ortiz de Villalba (voice), Aitor Ruiz de Arbulo (guitar) and Pablo Rodríguez (bass) who are the only remaining founder members from 1992 and Iker Uriarte (drumset), Aitor Agirre (guitar), David Gaviña (sax), Mikel Sanz (trombone) and Unai Lobo (trumpet) what is the bandmanning since 2003.

So far 9 albums are released:
Maketa (demo from 1994)
Betagarri (1997)
Arren Erro Zaharra (1998)
80/00 (1999)
Freaky Festa (2000)
Remix (2001)
Arnasa Hartu (2002)
Zuzenena CD/DVD (2004)
Hamaika Gara (2006)

Badira
Betagarri Lyrics

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Badira inoiz ezagutuko ez dituko begiak
ibiltzeke geratuko diren bideak
esnatzeke diren goizak
amestaraziko nauten irriak. oraindik ere geroan direnak urrun.

Badira zabaldu gabe urtuko diren elurrak
esan gabe geratuko diren gezurrak
inoiz ulertuko ez diren ezinezko amodio ez zenbat kanta.

atzetik pasatuko zaizkigun aukera

Ta ez dira zure irriak bezain argiak ez dira izango inoiz.
Ta ez dira zure begiak diren egiak eta ez dira izango.

Badira izarretan idatzita dauden mezuak
euripean amitzen ez diren agurrak,
goiza helduko denean izkutatuko zaizkigun ametsak
guretzat idatzi izan ez diren lerroak

Ta ez dira zure irriak bezain argiak ez dira izango inoiz...
ta ez dira sure begiak diren egiak eta ez dira izango...(BIS)

Overall Meaning

The song "Badira" by Betagarri is about the things that will never be known or understood in life. The lyrics describe how there are some things that we will never see or experience, such as the roads that we didn't take or the mornings that we slept through. We will never know what could have been because those things are left behind and far away. The snow that falls without warning and the lies that are left unspoken are things that will always remain a mystery. These unexplained things are like an uncountable number of songs that have yet to be written.

The song also reflects on the idea that there are messages written in the stars and greetings that we will never hear. Dreams that we have forgotten and lines that were not written for us are things that we will never know. The chorus emphasizes that our laughter will never be as bright as the stars and our eyes will never be as true as the real ones. The song speaks of the sadness of not being able to experience everything and the regret that we will always carry.

Line by Line Meaning

Badira inoiz ezagutuko ez dituko begiak
Eyes will never get to know what they will never meet

ibiltzeke geratuko diren bideak
Paths that will be left to walk

esnatzeke diren goizak
Mornings that will wake up

amestaraziko nauten irriak. oraindik ere geroan direnak urrun.
Laughs that will intoxicate. Still far are the ones that are to come

Badira zabaldu gabe urtuko diren elurrak
Snowflakes that will melt without spreading

esan gabe geratuko diren gezurrak
Lies that will remain untold

inoiz ulertuko ez diren ezinezko amodio ez zenbat kanta.
The countless songs of impossible love that will never be understood

atzetik pasatuko zaizkigun aukera
The opportunities that we will pass by without noticing

Ta ez dira zure irriak bezain argiak ez dira izango inoiz.
And your laughter will never shine as bright as it does now

Ta ez dira zure begiak diren egiak eta ez dira izango.
And your eyes will never be as true as they are now

Badira izarretan idatzita dauden mezuak
Messages written on the stars