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)

hegan egin dezaket
Betagarri Lyrics

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Eguna amaitu ez dadila
gau beltza dator nire bila
eta ez dut nahi goizeko argiak
erakustea nire malkoen mina.

Zu zinen nire gauen zerua
zurea nire irribarrea
gaur jada izarra itzali da

noizbait piztua izan bada.

Isiltasuna denean nire zoriona
infernua ez da txarra eta zerua ona
jo nazakezu akabatu arte
jo nazakezu baina ez zaitut maite.

Libre naiz
nahi dudana egiteko
libre naiz
ez dut zure beharrik
libre naiz
ez naiz isilduko
libre naiz
hegan egin dezaket.

Non dira gure begiradak
zein gure amodiozko kanta
nola zen orduan gauero
muxuka esaten zenidana.

Isiltasuna denean nire zoriona
infernua ez da txarra eta zerua ona
jo nazakezu akabatu arte
jo nazakezu baina ez zaitut maite.

Libre naiz
nahi dudana egiteko
libre naiz
ez dut zure beharrik
libre naiz

ez naiz isilduko
libre naiz.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hegan Egin Dezaket" by Betagarri express a sense of freedom and independence. The singer does not want the day to end and welcomes the darkness that comes with night, as it offers a respite from the pain of lost love. The night also offers a chance to look up at the stars and see the beauty of the universe. The singer acknowledges that their happiness depends on the silence that they are feeling at that moment. The lyrics convey a sense of acceptance that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be influenced.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's independence and desire to do what they want. They do not need anyone else's approval and are free to pursue their own path. The lyrics convey a sense of strength and resilience in being able to stand on one's own two feet.

Overall, the song speaks to the power of freedom and the ability to find beauty and meaning in life despite the pain of past experiences. The lyrics are evocative and offer a powerful message about the human condition.

Line by Line Meaning

Eguna amaitu ez dadila
May the day not end

Gau beltza dator nire bila
Black night comes searching for me

Eta ez dut nahi goizeko argiak
And I don't want the morning lights

Erakustea nire malkoen mina
To show the pain of my wounds

Zu zinen nire gauen zerua
You were my sky of nights

Zurea nire irribarrea
Yours my laughter

Gaur jada izarra itzali da
Today the star has already gone out

Noizbait piztua izan bada
Whenever it has shone

Isiltasuna denean nire zoriona
My happiness is silence

Infernua ez da txarra eta zerua ona
Hell is not bad and heaven is good

Jo nazakezu akabatu arte
You can leave until it ends