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)
Avui No Hi Sóc
Gossos Lyrics
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Després de tant de temps
No saps com t'enyorava.
Jo anar fent pencant com de costum
Ara faig torn nocturn
I aixó és una putada.
On t'has ficat?
Quan passava per la fonda
A veure els teus pares
Ells van bé ja saps no enten res
Perqué has d'anar tan lluny per ajudar als altres?
I ara fa molt de temps que no anem
Junts a la riera
I ara fa molt de temps que no et tinc
Tota per mi meva
I encara em fas falta
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
No hi soc...
I ara que vols fer?
Ja saps ja no hi ha res aquí
Cada cop som menys
I dels que queda escapat
Jo també he pensat en marxar lluny
Però soc massa cobart
Ja saps el temps s'ha acaba
Va potser després
Podem anar a veure postes de sol
Per darera els arbres
Va que et deixare
Portar-me ben lluny
Tindre el dipósit ben ple
Avui no dorms a casa
I ara fa molt de temps que no anem
Junts a la riera
I ara fa molt de temps que no et tinc
Tota per mi meva
Veig un cotxe de cara
Una llum forta, blanca
El temps s'atura, para
Per últim cop la teva cara
Veig un cotxe que avança
Una llum forta blanca
El temps s'atura es para
Per últim cop la teva...
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
Avui no hi sóc
No hi soc...
No hi soc...
The lyrics to Gossos's song Avui No Hi Sóc depict a story of a person who has returned after a long time away. The singer expresses how much they have missed this person, and muses about what they have been up to during their absence. The singer seems to have been filling their time with their own routine, even though they have missed this person's presence. The singer tells the person that they have been talking about them to others, and questions why they had to go so far away to help others when they were needed here. The singer expresses the longing they still feel for the person, and how they have not spent time together in a long time. They also reveal that they have considered the idea of leaving themselves, but feel that they lack the courage to do so. They suggest that they should take a road trip to see sunsets together, and the song ends with the person leaving once again.
The lyrics of Avui No Hi Sóc touch on the theme of the passage of time, missing someone you care about, and the idea of leaving or running away to escape one's problems. The lyrics also touch on the idea of seeking solitude and finding solace in nature. The song's soft melody and emotional tone add depth to the lyrics and create an atmosphere of melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
M'han dit que avui acabes d'arribar
I've been told that you arrived today after a long time, and you don't know how much I missed you
Després de tant de temps
After so much time has passed
No saps com t'enyorava.
You don't know how much I missed you
Jo anar fent pencant com de costum
I'm going about my business as usual
Ara faig torn nocturn
Now I'm working the night shift
I aixó és una putada.
And that sucks.
On t'has ficat?
Where have you been?
Jo he anat xerrant de tu
I've been talking about you
Quan passava per la fonda
When I passed by the inn
A veure els teus pares
To see your parents
Els van bé ja saps no enten res
They're okay, you know they don't understand anything
Perqué has d'anar tan lluny per ajudar als altres?
Why did you have to go so far to help others?
I ara fa molt de temps que no anem
And now it's been a long time since we went
Junts a la riera
Together to the stream
I ara fa molt de temps que no et tinc
And now it's been a long time since I had you
Tota per mi meva
All to myself
I encara em fas falta
And I still miss you
Avui no hi sóc
I'm not here today
No hi soc...
I'm not here...
I ara que vols fer?
And now what do you want to do?
Ja saps ja no hi ha res aquí
You know there's nothing left here
Cada cop som menys
We're getting fewer and fewer
I dels que queda escapat
And those who remain escape
Jo també he pensat en marxar lluny
I've also thought about leaving far away
Però soc massa cobart
But I'm too much of a coward
Ja saps el temps s'ha acaba
You know time is running out
Va potser després
Okay maybe later
Podem anar a veure postes de sol
We can go see sunsets
Per darera els arbres
Behind the trees
Va que et deixare
Okay, I'll let you
Portar-me ben lluny
Take me far away
Tindre el dipósit ben ple
Have a full tank of gas
Avui no dorms a casa
You're not sleeping at home tonight
Veig un cotxe de cara
I see a car coming at me
Una llum forta, blanca
A strong, white light
El temps s'atura, para
Time stops, halts
Per últim cop la teva cara
For the last time, your face
Veig un cotxe que avança
I see a car advancing
Per últim cop la teva...
For the last time, your...
Avui no hi sóc
I'm not here today
No hi soc...
I'm not here...
Contributed by Declan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.