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)
El follet
Gossos Lyrics
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Els secrets d'una rondalla estan segurs al seu cap
Sempre diu que ningú l'acompanya però no no no no
No vol deixar la ciutat
És un follet no és pas un home
És un follet no és pas un home
Com trets d'un conte el seu somriure i ell viuen d'esquena al passat
És un follet no és pas un home
És un follet no és pas un home
Però mai ningú ho sabrà
Sempre esperes que et vingui a buscar cada cop més enllà
Sempre esperes que et vingui a buscar cada cop més enllà
Els avis l'han vist sempre com és ara ell no s'ha fet gran
Només te por de comiat
Diu que quan més estima més enyora
Quan li falta qui per ell no plora
És un follet no és pas un home
És un follet no és pas un home
Però mai ningú ho sabrà
The lyrics of Gossos's song "El follet" talk about a creature that lives at the gates of a big city. This creature is not a human, but a fairy or a goblin. It carries with it the secrets of a fable, and it seems to be living in its own world, disconnected from reality. It claims that it doesn't want to leave the city, even though it likes to wander by itself. The fairy believes that no one will remember it once it's gone, and that's why it doesn't want to say goodbye to anyone.
The song's chorus repeats the idea that the creature is a fairy and not a human, highlighting the differences between them. It is portrayed as someone who is living in a fantasy world, with its own rules and its own time. It doesn't age like humans do, and it's scared of goodbyes.
The lyrics of "El follet" are poetic and metaphorical, creating a sense of mystery and magic. The song talks about how the fairy is not of this world, but instead belongs in a story of old. The lyrics are accompanied by a melody that is both melancholic and uplifting, creating a contrast that mirrors the feelings expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A les portes d'una gran ciutat hi ha algú passejant
There is someone walking outside a big city
Els secrets d'una rondalla estan segurs al seu cap
The secrets of a legend are safe in his mind
Sempre diu que ningú l'acompanya però no no no no
He always says that he's alone, but he's not
No vol deixar la ciutat
He doesn't want to leave the city
És un follet no és pas un home
He's a fairy, not a human
Com trets d'un conte el seu somriure i ell viuen d'esquena al passat
His smile seems like it's from a storybook and he lives without looking back
Ell és com una pàgina enganxada del llibre del temps, ningú no el recordarà
He's like a page stuck in the book of time, nobody will remember him
Sempre esperes que et vingui a buscar cada cop més enllà
You always wait for him to come back, further and further away
Els avis l'han vist sempre com és ara ell no s'ha fet gran
The grandparents have always seen him the way he is, he never ages
Només te por de comiat
He only fears goodbye
Diu que quan més estima més enyora
He says that the more he loves, the more he misses
Quan li falta qui per ell no plora
When he's missing someone, he doesn't cry
Però mai ningú ho sabrà
But nobody will ever know
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.