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)
Fràgils
Gossos Lyrics
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Per si arriba algun senyal i és el que esperem.
Aquí estem mirant els estels
Esperant que un d’ells amagui el secret.
Aquí estem mirant cap al cel
Però no sembla que la nit ens depari res.
En algun lloc a anys llum d’aquí hi ha d’haver allò que ens falta a tu i a mi
Puc veure l’univers sencer dins els teus ulls.
Digues el que necessites dir
Sempre hi ha qui ho necessita sentir.
Potser en un d’aquests pensaments algú pot veure el que tu i jo no veiem.
Som fràgils com arbres de gel enmig del desert
Que si no es trenquen s’acaben desfent,
M’he cansat de buscar tan lluny
Puc veure l’univers sencer dins els teus ulls.
Avui soc jo qui necessita sentir tot allò que tu necessites dir.
Només amb tu sé diferenciar
Entre el que és ridícul i el que és sublim.
Com pot ser que tanta gent mirant el mateix
Pugui veure coses tant diferents.
No oblidis explicar-me quin és el secret
No l’amaguis, sé que ja l’has descobert.
The Catalonian band, Gossos, sing about the fragility of humanity in their song "Fràgils." The song opens with a scenario of two people looking up at the night sky, hoping to receive some sort of sign. They linger, watching the stars and wishing for one to hold their secret. However, it seems as though the night is empty, and there is no significant message from the stars that they seek. Even though the universe seems distant, one of them recognizes that they can see the whole universe in the other's eyes.
The lyrics show that humanity is fragile, and people often feel lost even as part of the vast and grand universe. The song's chorus repeats a metaphor about how humans are as fragile as ice trees in the desert. The acknowledgment that these ice trees may break, but they can also dissolve into the wind, shows how delicate humans can be.
The song's final verse encourages communication and sharing of thoughts, emphasizing how perception can vary among individuals. By sharing thoughts and feelings, individuals can gain insight and perhaps see the world differently. The song concludes with a plea to reveal the secret that seems to have already been discovered.
Line by Line Meaning
Aquí estem mirant cap al cel
We are looking up at the sky
Per si arriba algun senyal i és el que esperem.
In case a signal arrives and it's what we're waiting for.
Aquí estem mirant els estels
We are looking at the stars
Esperant que un d'ells amagui el secret.
Hoping that one of them hides the secret
Però no sembla que la nit ens depari res.
But it doesn't seem like the night has anything in store for us.
En algun lloc a anys llum d'aquí hi ha d'haver allò que ens falta a tu i a mi
Somewhere many light years away, there must be what is missing for you and me.
Però no entenc perquè he de buscar tan lluny
But I don't understand why I have to search so far.
Puc veure l'univers sencer dins els teus ulls.
I can see the entire universe within your eyes.
Digues el que necessites dir
Say what you need to say
Sempre hi ha qui ho necessita sentir.
There's always someone who needs to hear it.
Potser en un d'aquests pensaments algú pot veure el que tu i jo no veiem.
Maybe in one of these thoughts, someone can see what you and I can't.
Som fràgils com arbres de gel enmig del desert
We are as fragile as ice trees in the middle of the desert
Que si no es trenquen s'acaben desfent,
That if they don't break, they end up melting away
M'he cansat de buscar tan lluny
I am tired of searching so far
Puc veure l'univers sencer dins els teus ulls.
I can see the entire universe within your eyes.
Avui soc jo qui necessita sentir tot allò que tu necessites dir.
Today, it's me who needs to hear everything that you need to say.
Només amb tu sé diferenciar
Only with you can I differentiate
Entre el que és ridícul i el que és sublim.
Between what's ridiculous and what's sublime.
Com pot ser que tanta gent mirant el mateix
How is it possible that so many people looking at the same thing
Pugui veure coses tant diferents.
Can see such different things.
No oblidis explicar-me quin és el secret
Don't forget to tell me what the secret is
No l'amaguis, sé que ja l'has descobert.
Don't hide it, I know you've already discovered it.
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.