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.
No Suelo Compararme
Jarabe de Palo Lyrics
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Paseo por la vida sin pararme
Uno no quiere ser mejor que nadie
Y aunque eso este de moda, no suelo compararme
Procuro andar tranquilo sin pisar al respetable
La discriminación me quita el hambre
Ahí va ese consejo de mi padre
Uno es como es y no hay más de lo que ves
Sigo mi camino que ya marcó el destino
Uno es como es y no hay más de lo que ves
Sigo mi camino que ya marcó el destino
Si tú habías creído que yo era un Echa'o pa'lante
Si a ti lo que te gusta es pasearme
Si viste en mi a un caballero andante
Pues me sabe mal decirte que te has equivocado
Prefiero unas botas a un zapato oscuro
Y no cambio unos tejanos por un traje chungo
Voy desafeitado, nunca llevo un duro
También se me cae el pelo como a todo el mundo
Si creíste que era un tipo alucinante
Pues me sabe mal decirte, que te has equivocado
Uno es como es y no hay más de lo que ves
Sigo mi camino que ya marcó el destino
Uno es como es y no hay más de lo que ves
Sigo mi camino que ya marcó el destino
Prefiero unas botas a un zapato oscuro
Y no cambio unos tejanos por un traje chungo
Voy desafeitado, nunca llevo un duro
También se me cae el pelo como a todo el mundo
Prefiero unas botas a un zapato oscuro
Y no cambio unos tejanos por un traje chungo
Voy desafeitado, nunca llevo un duro
También se me cae el pelo como a todo el mundo
Y dime quién te ha dicho, que soy un tío importante
Y dime quién te ha dicho, que soy alucinante
Y dime quién te ha dicho
que soy tan diferente
Soy un tipo normal como todo el mundo de repente
Jarabe de Palo's song No Suelo Compararme is a song about being true to oneself and not comparing oneself to others. The lyrics express the idea that everyone is unique and valuable in their own way, and that it is important to embrace one's individuality and not try to be someone they are not. The song begins by stating that the singer has never thought of himself as an important person and that he walks through life without comparing himself to others. He goes on to say that he does not want to be better than anyone else, and although that may be fashionable, he does not follow that trend.
The song also touches on the topic of discrimination, stating that it leaves a bad taste in the mouth and that it is best to keep quiet if one does not know about something. The chorus repeats the idea that one is who they are and there is nothing more to it than what is seen, that everyone follows their own path, marked by destiny. The second verse continues by stating that the singer prefers boots to dark shoes and jeans to a cheap suit. He also mentions that he never has money and always walks around unshaven, just like everyone else, and that if anyone thinks he is someone important or different, they are mistaken.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder that everyone is unique and valuable and that it is essential to embrace oneself and walk the path that destiny marks, without comparing oneself to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Uno nunca ha pensado que sea un tipo importante
I have never considered myself an important person.
Paseo por la vida sin pararme
I go through life without stopping or worrying about others' opinions.
Uno no quiere ser mejor que nadie
I do not aspire to be better than anyone else.
Y aunque eso este de moda, no suelo compararme
Even though it is trendy, I do not usually compare myself to others.
Procuro andar tranquilo sin pisar al respetable
I try to walk peacefully without hurting others.
La discriminación me quita el hambre
Discrimination makes me lose my appetite and saddens me.
Ahí va ese consejo de mi padre
Here is a piece of advice from my father that I value.
Si no sabes de algo, lo mejor es callarte
If you do not know about something, it is better to remain silent and learn more.
Uno es como es y no hay más de lo que ves
I am who I am, and what you see is what you get.
Sigo mi camino que ya marcó el destino
I follow my path that destiny has already marked for me.
Si tú habías creído que yo era un Echa'o pa'lante
If you thought I was a bold and adventurous person,
Si a ti lo que te gusta es pasearme
If you like to show me off or make me feel uncomfortable,
Si viste en mi a un caballero andante
If you saw in me a romantic and chivalrous man,
Pues me sabe mal decirte que te has equivocado
I am sorry to say that you have got it wrong.
Prefiero unas botas a un zapato oscuro
I prefer boots over dress shoes.
Y no cambio unos tejanos por un traje chungo
I will not trade my jeans for an uncomfortable suit.
Voy desafeitado, nunca llevo un duro
I do not shave regularly and I do not carry much money with me.
También se me cae el pelo como a todo el mundo
My hair also falls out like everyone else's.
Y dime quién te ha dicho, que soy un tío importante
Tell me who told you that I am an important guy.
Y dime quién te ha dicho, que soy alucinante
Tell me who told you that I am amazing.
Y dime quién te ha dicho
Tell me who told you these things about me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pau Dones Cirera
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@palomazabalza9768
Con este disco de platino, me enamoré y recuerdo que se escuchó mucho en la radio. Fuerza para Pau dones
@pablo-qi9jb
Yo esté disco me lo ponían mis padres d😊😊😊😊😊😊🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺e pequeño. Un gran grupo
@noemisr3217
💯 😅 me encanta volver a sentirte paú ey, equipó completo 💙🇸🇪🌍
@noemisr3217
A todos lados contigo siempre 🙏
@germandelpino1312
La bien escribía.
@GonzaloFernandezFB
Temon en 2019
@PACOLUCENATANGER
DEP.
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