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)

Com Si Res
Gossos Lyrics

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Posa't el somriure postís
Com si res estes passant
Pots sortir a passejar
I dir que ets al paradís

A la fi has aconseguit
El que sempre has criticat
Indiferència, indiferència

Davant de tot el que està passant
Tu només vols viure
Com si res estès passant, com si res
Tu vius
Com si res estes passant, com si res

Indiferència davant la guerra
Indiferència davant la fam
En la mentida, indiferència
Indiferència per la veritat
En la injusticia, indiferència
Indiferència davant la violència
Davant de l'odi, indiferència
Indiferència davant l'evidència

Saps que és el més trist de tot?
Que siguis indiferent a la bellesa

Com si res estès passant, com si res (3)
Tu vius
Com si res estès passant, com si res
Tu rius
Com si res estes passant, com si res (2)

Gossos

Com si res

Overall Meaning

Posa't el somriure postís, or "put on a fake smile," sets the tone of the song "Com Si Res" by Gossos. The lyrics center on the idea of indifference and apathy towards the problems in the world, and how people choose to ignore them and put up a façade of happiness instead. The lines "Com si res estès passant, com si res" emphasize this idea of living as if nothing is happening, as if the problems we face as a society do not concern us. Despite this, the song confronts the realities of war, famine, lies, and violence that plague our world.

The lyrics point out the saddest aspect of this indifference - the fact that people are blind to beauty when they live in apathy towards the problems in the world. The chorus repeats the same lines, "tu vius com si res estès passant," "you live as if nothing is happening," to bring home this message. The song ultimately encourages listeners to look beyond themselves, to become aware of their surroundings, and to be agents of change. In a world where so much is happening, it is important to face those realities and work towards a better future rather than living in a state of indifference.

Line by Line Meaning

Posa't el somriure postís
Put on your fake smile

Com si res estes passant
As if nothing is happening

Pots sortir a passejar
You can go for a walk

I dir que ets al paradís
And say that you're in paradise

A la fi has aconseguit
In the end, you have achieved

El que sempre has criticat
What you have always criticized

Indiferència, indiferència
Indifference, indifference

Davant de tot el que està passant
In front of everything that is happening

Tu només vols viure
You only want to live

Indiferència davant la guerra
Indifference towards war

Indiferència davant la fam
Indifference towards hunger