Els Pets are a Catalan pop-rock band from Constantí (Catalonia). They are t… Read Full Bio ↴Els Pets are a Catalan pop-rock band from Constantí (Catalonia). They are the only band surviving out of the 4 leading "Rock Català" groups of the early 90's (Sopa de Cabra, Sau, Els Pets & Sangtrait). They started to play on the Christmas Eve 1985, Lluís Gavaldà (lead singer, composer and guitarist), Joan Reig ( drums) and Falin Caceres (bass) are the original founders. Guitarist Ramon Vidal participated in the first two albums, and other support musicians have joined them in several gigs. They are often accompanied by the feminine vocals "Les Llufes". They have released 10 studio albums so far:

* Els Pets (1989)
* Calla i Balla (1991)
* Fruits Sex (1992)
* Brut Natural (1994)
* Bondia (1997)
* Sol (1999)
* Respira (2001)
* Agost (2004)
* Com anar al cel i tornar (2007)
* Fràgil (2010)

Other albums:
* Vine a la Festa (1995) [Live]
* Malacara (2002) [Sampler plus 1 new song]
* Això és espectacle (2006) [DVD documental + live]

retirada
Els Pets Lyrics

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RETIRADA

Se'm fa estrany no se el darrer
De marxar cap a dormir
Quan ja hem xerrat de tot
Entre quatre bons amics
I el sol ens pica fort
Ben bé cap a mig matí.

Gairebé ja ni em conec
Quan fa dies que no dic
"posa-me'n un altre, Quim,
Que me'n vaig però ara vinc!"
Mentre al vater tancat
M'ensumo la dignitat

I soc aquí per fer memòria
Em pots fer molt de cas o gens
Però recorda aquesta història:
Una retirada a temps
Sempre és una victòria.

Ja no em perdo com abans
Per racons caus i forats
De les nits sense final
Seguint un deliri fals
Que amb el temps em va portar
Cap a un excés fatal.

No calia córrer tant,
Una treva em deia el cos,
Que comences a ser gran
I arribaren amb les pors
Les angoixes i tristors
I tot es va anant fent fosc.

I sóc aquí per fer memòria
Em pots fer molt de cas o gens
Però recorda aquesta història:

Una retirada a temps
Sempre és una victòria.

Overall Meaning

In "Retirada," Els Pets reflect on the process of growing up and moving away from the recklessness of youth. The lyrics express a sense of distance from previous experiences, as the singer finds himself unfamiliar with the feeling of being the last one to leave after a night of talking with friends. He notes the heat of the sun and the lateness of the morning, highlighting the contrast between the restlessness of youth and the more settled pace of adulthood.

The song continues with the reflection on how he doesn't recognize himself anymore and how he no longer speaks up and asserts his presence as he used to. The lyrics admit the shame in the past behavior and the recognition of the need for change. The line "Una retirada a temps / Sempre és una victòria" translates to "A timely retreat is always a victory," emphasizing the positive aspect of recognizing the need to change and grow.

Overall, "Retirada" is a song that speaks to the idea of growth, change, and maturity. It acknowledges the struggles and pitfalls of youth while celebrating the wisdom that comes with experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Se'm fa estrany no se el darrer
It feels strange to not be the last one to leave when we've talked about everything among good friends and the sun is almost at its zenith.

De marxar cap a dormir
To go to bed.

Quan ja hem xerrat de tot
When we've already talked about everything.

Entre quatre bons amics
Between four good friends.

I el sol ens pica fort
And the sun is shining bright on us.

Ben bé cap a mig matí.
Almost close to noon.

Gairebé ja ni em conec
Almost like I don't recognize myself anymore.

Quan fa dies que no dic
When it's been days since I've said...

"posa-me'n un altre, Quim,
"give me another one, Quim,

Que me'n vaig però ara vinc!"
"because I'm leaving but I'll be back!"

Mentre al vater tancat
While in the closed stall.

M'ensumo la dignitat
I swallow my pride.

I soc aquí per fer memòria
And I'm here to recall.