They belong to a generation who has lived through the ascent of the mestizaje in the international panorama and have grown up with the return of the Catalan rumba to the musical youth panorama. The members of the group have been greatly influenced by the environment of Barcelona's Gothic neighborhood, which, even being born in Montcada i Reixac, they represent many styles. They mix Spanish, Catalan and Galician in their songs and in some cases, dare with other languages such as English or French.
La Pegatina is a group with a vocation of playing live. They embody a non-pretentious style, focused directly on the public. A fundamentally urban group, some of their best performances have been in squares, streets, suburban trains or buses, calling attention on people and making them dance and sing.
What do they play? Urban Rumba! Thats the kind of rumba that makes you move and ask for more, until you are too tired to walk... They are show-addicts, who play simple but direct music and words which are repeated and shouted by most of the public that see them. Days after seeing them live, you can discover yourself singing some of their rumbitas...
Their songs contain protest messages in defense of human rights, respect and against injustice, war and lies, using normally nearby examples to illustrate these universal values.
Their first CD " Al Carrer! " appeared in early 2007, after an intense autumn working in LLobregat's Sukhà de Hospitalet, where they combined the CD recording in the studio with last years performances. " Al Carrer! " consists of 13 songs played in "La Pegatina" pure style, including a genuine bonus track. The CD is full of important collaborations: Gambeat (Radio Bemba's bass) lends a hand for the entire CD, Leo and Kachafaz (Che Sudaka's members) contribute for "No a la guerra", Alguer (Txarangö) on "Penjat", Emma Calafell gives her voice for "Petrolero", and Manu Chao plays the guitar on "O Camareiro" (this song appeared on the "A Per Loca" compilation, but they rearranged it).
In conclusion, "La pegatina" means party, happiness, dancing and fun!
Flors i violes
La Pegatina Lyrics
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Perquè no vols
Perquè voles
No tot son flors i violes
Em tremola l'aire a la gola
Em tremola l'aire a la gola
Em tremola l'aire
Hem après a ser tan freds que ara no ens estimariem
No parem d'amenitzar les mentides amb poesies
Em vas dir que no ens creuries i ens anàves avisant
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
I de tan filosofar, descuidant el que fariem
Caldejant l'aturador ens volarien els dies
No parem de mementar la fosca amb lletenia
Repetint-nos que la sort, ningú no ens la deixaria
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
De la mà, m'agafes de la mà i anem
De la mà, t'agafo i no ens va tan malament!
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la boca
I deixa't fer que és pel teu bé
I deixa't fer, deixa't anar que ara és temps d'equivocar-se!
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
Semblava que ho feiem tot, de cara a la galeria.
In La Pegatina's song Flors i violes, the lyrics explore the notion that not everything is as it seems. The song suggests that not everything is perfect and that sometimes things are not as simple as they seem. The line "No tot son flors i violes" translates to "Not everything is flowers and violets", and this lyric is repeated frequently throughout the song. The line is used to illustrate the idea that not everything in life is perfect or easy.
The song also touches on themes of cynicism, self-doubt, and the struggle to find true happiness in life. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we become so focused on the negative aspects of life that we forget to appreciate the good things that we have. The line "I de tan sintonitzar amb causes de poca vida" translates to "And by tuning in so closely to the causes of a small life", which suggests that sometimes we become so lost in our own problems that we forget to appreciate the bigger picture.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa", which roughly translates to "Ai aiaiai aiaiai, they fall out of my mouth". This line could represent the frustration and anxiety that the singer feels as they struggle to express their feelings and find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
No tot son flors i violes
Not everything is perfect and happy
Perquè no vols
Because you don't want it
Perquè voles
Because you desire something different
Em tremola l'aire a la gola
My throat is trembling with emotion
I de tan sintonitzar amb causes de poca vida
And by focusing on meaningless causes
Hem après a ser tan freds que ara no ens estimariem
We have become so cold that we wouldn't even love ourselves
No parem d'amenitzar les mentides amb poesies
We keep trying to make lies sound poetic
Em vas dir que no ens creuries i ens anàves avisant
You warned us that you wouldn't believe us
Ai aiaiai aiaiai em cauen de la bocaa
Oh oh oh oh it's falling out of my mouth
I de tan filosofar, descuidant el que fariem
And by overthinking, neglecting what we would actually do
Caldejant l'aturador ens volarien els dies
Wasting time would make our days fly by
No parem de mementar la fosca amb lletenia
We keep talking about the darkness with repetition
Repetint-nos que la sort, ningú no ens la deixaria
Repeating that luck wouldn't come to us
De la mà, m'agafes de la mà i anem
Hand in hand, you take my hand and we go
De la mà, t'agafo i no ens va tan malament!
Hand in hand, I take your hand and it's not going so bad!
I deixa't fer que és pel teu bé
Let yourself go because it's for your own good
I deixa't fer, deixa't anar que ara és temps d'equivocar-se!
Let yourself go, let loose because now is the time to make mistakes!
Semblava que ho feiem tot, de cara a la galeria.
It seemed like we were doing everything perfectly for show.
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fernandoandujarlebron180
de los pocos grupos que me gustan cantando en catalan.. que arte
@adriafq2000
gran trompeta m'encanta
@FAVORITOS9086
Fantastic!
@comunerooo
muy buena instrumental
@lisasaxo
que grans!!! :)
@polcasacubertagil1967
molt bona!
@gabrigomez4515
Eureka!!
@danielzamoramunoz5071
molt bona
@danielzamoramunoz5071
agregarme soc fan de la pegata
@polcasacubertagil1967
molt bona!