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)
Una Oportunitat
Gossos Lyrics
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Feia anys que no ho penssava
El que fa un moment era important
M'adono ara, que no importava
I demano disculpes
Al nen que vaig ser
Aquell que somniava
Domador de lleons
Pilot d'avions
Jugador de futbol
O apagador de focs
Alquimista
Que converteix la pedra en or
I en riure el plor
Cada dia tens una oportunitat
No la pots perdre
Has de seguir endevant
Cada dia tens una oportunitat
No la pots perdre
Dema potser sera tard
La moneda esta girant
Si surt cara hem quedo
Si surt creu m'envaig
Potser dema
No hem torneu a veure
Digueu que he marxat
No vull seure a la banqueta
Ni d'acussat ni de reserva
Cada dia tens una oportunitat
No la pots perdre
Has de seguir endevant
Cada dia tens una oportunitat
No la pots perdre
Dema potser sera tard
The song Una Oportunitat by Gossos is an introspective piece that reflects on the opportunities that life presents to us each day. The opening lines of the song convey the notion of the singer's realization of his own existence, something that he had not considered for years. He then reflects on the things he had once considered important that now no longer matter. The central theme of the song is the acknowledgement of life's fleeting nature and the realization of the importance of seizing each moment.
The singer then apologizes to his younger self for abandoning the dreams of his youth. He used to dream of becoming a lion tamer, pilot, football player, or a firefighter. He even dreamed of becoming an alchemist who could turn stones to gold and laughter to tears. He now recognizes the importance of chasing after these dreams and pursuing the things that truly matter.
The chorus of the song admonishes the listener not to waste the opportunities that come his/her way, reminding us that we only have one shot at life. The repeated assertion that "Every day, you have an opportunity that you cannot miss" emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and pursuing one's dreams, as tomorrow may be too late.
Overall, Una Oportunitat is a reminder to embrace life with a sense of urgency, pursue our dreams, and seize the opportunities that come our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Avui m'he enrecordat de que estic viu
Today, I remembered that I am alive after years of not thinking about it.
Feia anys que no ho penssava
It has been years since I thought about this.
El que fa un moment era important
What seemed important a moment ago is not anymore, I realize now.
M'adono ara, que no importava
I realize now that it did not matter.
I demano disculpes
I ask for forgiveness.
Al nen que vaig ser
To the child I used to be.
Aquell que somniava
The one who dreamed.
Que podia fer de:
Who believed he could become:
Domador de lleons
A lion tamer.
Pilot d'avions
An airplane pilot.
Jugador de futbol
A soccer player.
O apagador de focs
Or a firefighter.
Alquimista
An alchemist.
Que converteix la pedra en or
Who can turn stone into gold,
I en riure el plor
And turn tears into laughter.
Cada dia tens una oportunitat
Every day, you have an opportunity.
No la pots perdre
You cannot lose it.
Has de seguir endevant
You have to keep going forward.
Dema potser sera tard
Tomorrow it might be too late.
La moneda esta girant
The coin is spinning.
Si surt cara hem quedo
If it lands on heads, I will stay.
Si surt creu m'envaig
If it lands on tails, I will leave.
Potser dema
Maybe tomorrow.
No hem torneu a veure
We may not see each other again.
Digueu que he marxat
Say that I left.
No vull seure a la banqueta
I do not want to sit on the bench,
Ni d'acussat ni de reserva
Nor be accused or reserved.
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.