Pau Donés, born and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his brother Marc, with whom he formed a group known as J.& Co.Band and later another one named Dentaduras Postizas. During this period, he completed his musical tracks in Barcelona with a job at an advertising firm.
His greatest success came to him after a trip to Cuba, where he was inspired to write La Flaca which became the title of his first album, "La Flaca," in 1996. A year later came the big surprise: millions of albums were sold around the world, and "La Flaca" became the song of the summer in 1997.
After this great success on his first album, Pau was determined to show that the band would not be a one-hit wonder, and with this idea, he launched Depende (1998), which was produced by Joe Dworniak in Moody Studios in London over two months. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Ketama and continued with Jarabe de Palo's ironic and ingenious lyrics, which managed to connect with the Hispanic public and even made inroads among Italians.
In 2001 they released De vuelta y vuelta, their most conceptual album. It showed a change in the band with the first music video of the album, in which Pau appears shaving his head, shedding his long-haired features. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Antonio Vega, Jovanotti, Vico C, and Celia Cruz.
In 2003 the band tried to show a change to more positive songs with their album Bonito, which featured the likes of Los Mártires del Compás, the singer-songwriter Elena Andujar, and their Italian friend, Jovanotti.
In the autumn of 2004, the band announced that they would go on tour with their new album, 1 m2 (Un metro cuadrado (A Square Meter)) featuring the likes of Jorge Drexler, Lucrecia, and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders).
The group has received great awards such as Premios de la Música, Premio Ondas, and Grammy nominations. They have collaborated with La Vieja Trova Santiaguera, Antonio Vega, Vico C and Celia Cruz (soundtrack of El milagro de P. Tinto). Pau has also composed tracks for Ricky Martin and starred in a music video with Alanis Morissette.
On 9 June 2020, Donés died near Barcelona after five years of dealing with colon cancer, causing the band to split up shortly after.
La Canción Del Desamor
Jarabe de Palo Lyrics
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Es verdad o es un sueño
Una sombra en el desierto
Un regalo del cielo.
Una hermosa primavera
Mermelada de frambuesa
Un bombón de caramelo:
Con cuidado que me acerco,
Se me pone malo el cuerpo
Pura roca, puro hielo
El más dulce de los venenos.
¡Pero qué te he hecho yo!
Que del palo que me has dado
Me duelen todos lo huesos.
¡Pero qué maldita eres!
Que hay peor que un desamor,
Que me estés tomando el pelo.
No señor, no hay nada peor.
Qué hay peor que un desamor,
Que me trates como a un perro.
No señor, no hay nada peor.
Pero qué te he hecho yo,
Si es que no te pido nada,
Tan siquiera una mirada.
Pero qué maldita eres!
Pero que te he hecho yo,
Pa que tú me des la espalda,
Que no soy una rata.
Pero que bonita eres!
The song "Desamor" by Jarabe de Palo tells a story of a man who is struggling to come to terms with a failed relationship. The first verse opens with the singer expressing disbelief at what he sees, wondering if it's real or just a dream. He compares his situation to a shadow in the desert or a gift from the heavens. He then goes on to describe the woman he loved as a beautiful spring or raspberry jam, a sweet treat. He is drawn to her but admits that she is pure ice and rock, a poison that is impossible to resist.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Pero qué te hecho yo!" (But what have I done to you!) as the man laments the pain he is feeling from the break-up. He feels like he's been hit with a stick and all his bones ache. He curses the woman for the way she's treating him, feeling like he is being mocked and treated like a dog. He concludes that there is nothing worse than the pain of a broken heart.
In the final verse, the man pleads with the woman, asking what he did wrong to deserve her treatment. He just wants a simple glance from her but instead, she turns her back on him. He ends by admiring her beauty despite her faults, acknowledging that sometimes love is a painful experience.
Overall, the song portrays the complexity of human emotions in love and relationships, especially the pain and confusion that can come from a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
No me creo lo que veo
I cannot believe what I see, questioning if it is true or just a dream.
Es verdad o es un sueño
Is it reality or just a figment of my imagination?
Una sombra en el desierto
A silhouette spotted in the barren land, an unexpected sighting.
Un regalo del cielo.
A blessing from above, a priceless gift.
Una hermosa primavera
A beautiful season of blooming flowers and warming weather.
Mermelada de frambuesa
Sweet and fruity jam made from raspberries, a delicacy.
Un bombón de caramelo:
A tempting treat of sugary candy, a guilty pleasure.
Pero qué bonita eres!
Expressing admiration for someone's beauty, captivated by their appearance.
Con cuidado que me acerco,
Moving cautiously and carefully towards the person, acknowledging the potential dangers and risks.
Se me pone malo el cuerpo
Feeling sick to the stomach, experiencing discomfort and unease.
Pura roca, puro hielo
A cold and unfeeling person, compared to solid rock and ice.
El más dulce de los venenos.
The most lethal of poisons, disguised in a deceptive and alluring form.
¡Pero qué te he hecho yo!
Questioning what the singer has done wrong to deserve mistreatment or harm.
Que del palo que me has dado
Receiving harsh and painful blows from the other person's actions or words.
Me duelen todos lo huesos.
Feeling the physical and emotional pain of the other person's actions.
¡Pero qué maldita eres!
Expressing frustration and anger towards the other person for their behavior.
Que hay peor que un desamor,
Stating that nothing is as bad as experiencing heartbreak and rejection.
Que me estés tomando el pelo.
Feeling like the other person is playing a cruel joke or trick on them, mocking their feelings.
No señor, no hay nada peor.
Emphasizing that nothing is worse than feeling unloved and unwanted.
Pero qué te he hecho yo,
Questioning again what they have done to deserve mistreatment or neglect from the other person.
Si es que no te pido nada,
Asserting that they are not asking for anything from the other person, hoping for understanding.
Tan siquiera una mirada.
Asking for even just a simple glance or attention from the other person.
Pa que tú me des la espalda,
Feeling hurt and rejected when the other person turns their back on them.
Que no soy una rata.
Defending themselves, claiming that they are not a bad person or deserving of mistreatment.
Pero qué bonita eres!
Despite everything, still acknowledging the other person's beauty and attraction.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONES CIRERA PAU DONES CIRERA PAU, PAU DONES CIRERA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elsonazaelsandovaltriguero235
De principio a fin es un discazo y debería formar parte del playlist de todos los amantes del rock n roll...
@JaumePeetersLlompart
Real
@Toni-75
D.E.P MAESTRO NO TE OLVIDAREMOS
@RaulGarcia-zs5un
Pau... Descanse en paz, siempre estarás presente con tu música
@walterpoluzzi9846
Una delle canzoni più belle che io abbia amai ascoltato.
Genio, gusto, classe, rabbia, amore, talento...qui c'è tutto.
Ciao PAU, non ti dimenticheremo.
@jrumaldo1
La mejor cancion de Jarabe de Palo
@walterpoluzzi9846
Yes...you are right, i think the same.
Si, hai ragione, penso la stessa cosa.
Oui, tu as raison...je pense la mème chose !!
Escuchame, jo non hablo espanol !!
@jrumaldo1
😀
@enricofranchi4528
R.I.P. Pau
@picazo20101
para mi es una muy buena cancion de rock deberia estar en los clasicos de nuestras listas de reproduction