Gossos is a Catalan rock band from Manresa. They are one of the most succes… Read Full Bio ↴Gossos is a Catalan rock band from Manresa. They are one of the most successful representatives of the "Rock Català" movement in the 2000s. Earlier in their career, they were characterized by their acoustics style -- just using guitars and bass, no percussion -- until 2002 when they added drums.

In summer 1993, Oriol Farré, Juanjo Muñoz, Natxo Tarrés and Roger Farré from Manresa, joined together to start a new band. They won an award with their first record "Gossos" (1994). After a few tours in Catalonia they edited their 2nd record "En privat" in 1996. Followed by "Mandala" (1997) and "Directament" (1998, recorded in the "Teatre Conservatori" of Manresa) with the collaboration of other consolidated members of the Catalan Rock like Cris Juanico, Gerard Quintana and Pemi Fortuny. In 2000 they recorded "De viaje", their only album in Castillian so far, followed by "Cares" (2001).

In 2002 they move away from their acoustical style to start using electric guitars and drums. Their latest albums recorded are "El Jardí del Temps" (2003), "8" (2005) and Oxygen (2007).

Members
Natxo Tarrés - vocals & guitar
Roger Farré - vocals & bass
Juanjo Muñoz - vocals & guitar
Oriol Farré - vocals & guitar
Santi Serratosa - drums (from 2002 on)

Discography

Gossos - (1994)
En privat - (1996)
Mandala - (1997)
Directament - (1998)
De viaje - (2000)
Cares - (2001)
El jardí del temps - (2003)
8 - (2005)
Oxigen - (2007)

A L'ombra D'un Cel Brillant
Gossos Lyrics

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Ja sé que tu no hi ets
Que tot és temps i que les coses passen.
Però et sento tant a prop
Que no em puc creure que això ja és per sempre.

Encara sento la teva olor
Un dolç perfum que m'acompanya.
Puc palpar dins la buidor

I perdre'm fins a voler morir.

Pas a pas a l'ombra d'un cel brillant
Que no m'explica les coses,
Soc aquí, visc tot el que m'està passant
I no trobo respostes.

Sé bé que ja no hi ets
Però el món no para de donar més voltes.
On és la clau del temps
La que em separa d'obrir noves portes.
Sé que em podria alliberar
Si resolgués aquesta pena.
Puc caure molt avall
Però he trobar la forma de pujar al cel,
De pujar al cel, per dir-te.

Pas a pas a l'ombra d'un cel brillant
Que no m'explica les coses,
Soc aquí, visc tot el que m'està passant
I no trobo respostes.
Ja no hi ets has fet un salt endavant
Dins un nou nom per les coses,

Si allà on ets tot et queda més clar
No oblidis que el teu nom no s'esborra.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gossos's song "A L'ombra D'un Cel Brillant" speak of a deep sense of loss, but also of a profound connection that remains despite physical absence. The singer acknowledges that the person they are addressing is no longer with them and that everything in life is temporary and fleeting. However, the person's presence is still felt so strongly that the singer cannot believe that they are truly gone forever.

The singer seems to be struggling with the concept of time and the passing of time. They feel the weight of their loss and can still smell the person's perfume, but they are also lost and searching for answers that are not forthcoming. They describe themselves as living life step by step in the shade of a bright sky that does not offer any explanations or answers to their pain. Despite this, they continue to live and experience everything that is happening to them, even if they are unable to find the answers they seek.

The singer knows that they could find liberation if they could resolve their grief, and they express a willingness to do so in order to move on with their life. There is a sense of hopefulness in their words, even as they acknowledge that they could fall down, but will find a way to rise again and reach for the sky.

Line by Line Meaning

Ja sé que tu no hi ets
I know you're no longer here

Que tot és temps i que les coses passen.
That everything is time and things happen

Però et sento tant a prop
But I feel you so close

Que no em puc creure que això ja és per sempre.
That I can't believe this is forever

Encara sento la teva olor
I still smell your scent

Un dolç perfum que m'acompanya.
A sweet perfume that accompanies me

Puc palpar dins la buidor
I can feel the emptiness

I perdre'm fins a voler morir.
And lose myself until I want to die

Pas a pas a l'ombra d'un cel brillant
Step by step in the shadow of a bright sky

Que no m'explica les coses,
That doesn't explain things to me

Soc aquí, visc tot el que m'està passant
I'm here, experiencing everything that's happening to me