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!
Imagina
La Pegatina Lyrics
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Agafaves un llençol, te’n podies anar volant
Imagino que pensaves en com han canviat els anys
Abans érem cul i merda, ara ho som de tant en tant
Marejàvem la curiositat
Intuïem mar i llibertat
Canta’m una rumbeta, quan la treus a passejar ja ningú se’n vol anar
Imagino que imagines que podràs anar tirant
La memoria que ara ens falta l’anirem recuperant
Imagino que no et creies que aniries oblidant
Les històries a la platja, els diumenges delirant
Ara em mires i em trobes estrany
Para el temps i passa’m a buscar
Canta’m…
The lyrics to La Pegatina's song "Imagina" are about nostalgia and the passing of time. The song begins with the singer imagining that the listener is thinking about the past, possibly reminiscing about childhood memories. They mention how things used to be different ("Abans érem cul i merda, ara ho som de tant en tant" which roughly translates to "before we were nothing, now we're something from time to time") and how they used to be curious and seek out freedom and the sea.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to the listener to sing along, specifically with a rumba, a style of music that originated in Cuba and is characterized by its upbeat tempo and danceable rhythm. The singer suggests that singing a rumba together is a way to understand each other and come together in harmony. They also reference the idea of taking a rumba for a walk, implying that music has the power to bring people together and make them feel connected.
Later in the song, the singer imagines that the listener will continue to move forward despite the passing of time, but will also remember the memories from the past. They acknowledge that people change ("Ara em mires i em trobes estrany" which roughly translates to "now you look at me and find me strange"), but suggest that even if things are different, they can still find common ground through music.
Overall, "Imagina" is a song about cherishing memories, staying curious, and finding unity through music. It is a celebration of the power of nostalgia and the potential for music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagino que imagines contes dels d’abans
I imagine that you imagine stories from before
Agafaves un llençol, te’n podies anar volant
You used to grab a sheet and fly away
Imagino que pensaves en com han canviat els anys
I imagine that you thought about how the years have changed things
Abans érem cul i merda, ara ho som de tant en tant
Before we were inseparable, now we are sometimes distant
Marejàvem la curiositat
We used to stir up curiosity
Intuïem mar i llibertat
We had a sense of the sea and freedom
Canta’m una rumbeta, que amb la rumba és evident que cantant la gent s’entèn
Sing me a rumba, because with rumba it's obvious that people understand each other through singing
Canta’m una rumbeta, quan la treus a passejar ja ningú se’n vol anar
Sing me a rumba, when you take it out for a walk nobody wants to leave
Imagino que imagines que podràs anar tirant
I imagine that you imagine that you can keep going
La memoria que ara ens falta l’anirem recuperant
The memories that we are missing now, we will recover them
Imagino que no et creies que aniries oblidant
I imagine that you didn't believe that you would forget
Les històries a la platja, els diumenges delirant
The stories on the beach, the crazy Sundays
Ara em mires i em trobes estrany
Now you look at me and find me strange
Para el temps i passa’m a buscar
Stop time and come find me
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Quim Aguirre
Imagino que pensaves en com han passat els anys... increible :)