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)
Don Raúl
Gossos Lyrics
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Y hoy me ha guiñado el ojo,
Ha tenido suerte en conseguir
Una casa por aquí.
Mi madre esquiva su mirada,
Dice que le hace temblar.
Mi nuevo vecino ya está aquí,
Tiene una pata de palo,
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
A veces lo he visto en su jardín
Haciendo cosas extrañas
Con una mariquita y un escarabajo
Comparte tardes y café,
Y alguna taza de té.
Tiene una pata de palo,
Para moler el café.
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
Sé que él no conoce la maldad,
Lo puede leer en su ojo.
Los niños tiran piedras contra su fachada
Él no dice nada y cojea hasta su cama
Y moja la almohada, moja la almohada.
Tiene una pata de palo,
Para marcarse un claqué
Tiene un ojo de crsital,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
La gente no conoce sus habilidades,
El lia sus cigarros llenos de alegría.
Y un día se murió de risa.
El se murió de risa
Tiene una pata de palo,
Para moler el café.
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
Tiene un pata de palo,
Para ver el futuro que esta en llegar,
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
Para ver el futuro que esta en llegar
The song "Don Raúl" by Gossos is about a man named Don Raúl who moves into the neighborhood and immediately makes an impression on the singer. Don Raúl is described as a bit of an oddball with a wooden leg and a glass eye that can see the future. Despite his strange appearance, the singer notes that Don Raúl is a kind and joyful person who spends his days in his garden with bugs and coffee. While some in the neighborhood are wary of Don Raúl, the singer notes that he sees only goodness in him and knows he is incapable of evil.
The song explores themes of acceptance, judgment, and misplaced fear. The singer's mother is afraid of Don Raúl, but the singer sees him as harmless and pure. The children in the neighborhood also throw rocks at Don Raúl's house, but he takes no action against them. The song suggests that people often fear what they don't understand, and that it's important to look beyond appearances and preconceptions to see the good in others. Ultimately, the song tells the story of a man who lived his life with joy and laughter, and who ultimately died happy.
Line by Line Meaning
He visto de nuevo a Don Raúl
I have seen Don Raúl again.
Y hoy me ha guiñado el ojo,
And today he winked at me.
Ha tenido suerte en conseguir
He was lucky to get
Una casa por aquí.
A house around here.
Mi madre esquiva su mirada,
My mother avoids his gaze,
Dice que le hace temblar.
She says he makes her tremble.
Mi nuevo vecino ya está aquí,
My new neighbour is already here,
Es un tio un poco raro.
He's a bit of an oddball.
Tiene una pata de palo,
He has a wooden leg,
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
He has a glass eye,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
To see the future that is to come.
A veces lo he visto en su jardín
Sometimes I've seen him in his garden,
Haciendo cosas extrañas
Doing strange things.
Con una mariquita y un escarabajo
With a ladybird and a beetle
Comparte tardes y café,
Sharing afternoons and coffee,
Y alguna taza de té.
And the occasional cup of tea.
Sé que él no conoce la maldad,
I know he doesn't know evil,
Lo puede leer en su ojo.
You can read it in his eye.
Los niños tiran piedras contra su fachada
Children throw stones at his facade.
Él no dice nada y cojea hasta su cama
He says nothing and limps to his bed.
Y moja la almohada, moja la almohada.
And wets his pillow, wets his pillow.
La gente no conoce sus habilidades,
People do not know his abilities,
El lia sus cigarros llenos de alegría.
He rolls his cigarettes full of joy.
Y un día se murió de risa.
And one day he died laughing.
Tiene un pata de palo,
He has a wooden leg,
Para moler el café.
To grind coffee.
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
He has a glass eye,
Para ver el futuro que está al llegar.
To see the future that is to come.
Tiene un pata de palo,
He has a wooden leg,
Para ver el futuro que esta en llegar,
To see the future that is to come,
Tiene un ojo de cristal,
He has a glass eye,
Para ver el futuro que esta en llegar
To see the future that is to come.
Contributed by Allison M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.