The band was born in 2003 with the name "Pegatina Sound System" after Ovidi… Read Full Bio ↴The band was born in 2003 with the name "Pegatina Sound System" after Ovidi i Adrià meet Rubén, who up to that moment was playing solo. They decided to throw forward the project, without knowing to where it would go. One year later they had more than 20 performances under their belts and were one of the most active groups in the Catalan market. The band were starting to take part in festivals and performances in different places in Spain. They established the official name "La Pegatina", and after more than 90 concerts, they continue to enjoy performances and surprising audiences like it was the first day.
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!

No som d'aquí
La Pegatina Lyrics

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Era tot el que teníem, l′ànima i el dia i el món per davant
I davant la matinada, delira la canalla amb un bell anar-hi anant
La lluna, la bruna i la fortuna de ser tots els sants
La nostra mirada, ja destil·lada, s'anava animant
No som d′aquí, no volem anar a dormir, ens ha atrapat la màgia del camí
No som d'aquí, no volem anar a dormir, no hi ha moments per acabar la nit

Per si les mosques, millor a les fosques, va dir l'animal

I ni tan mal, vam ser la sal, que ara no seríem
Ferotge com urgent, cremava la pell, volíem ferides com les d′aquell
Bullia la sang i remàvem cap endavant

No som d′aquí, no volem anar a dormir, ens ha atrapat la màgia del camí
No som d'aquí, no volem anar a dormir, no hi ha moments per acabar la nit
No som d′aquí, no volem anar a dormir, ens ha atrapat la màgia del camí
No som d'aquí, no volem anar a dormir, no hi ha moments per acabar la nit
No som d′aquí, no volem anar a dormir, ens ha atrapat la màgia del camí
No som d'aquí, no volem anar a dormir, no hi ha moments per acabar la nit

No som d′aquí!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Pegatina's song No som d'aquí (We're not from here) speak of the magic and excitement that can be found while traveling, as well as the sense of unity and belonging that can be shared with fellow travelers. The song starts with describing what the travelers have - their souls, their day, and the world ahead of them. As they go through the night, they are filled with excitement and wonder, fueled by the beauty of the moon, the earth, and the feeling of being alive. The chorus repeats the title of the song, conveying the idea that they are not from this place, and they do not want to sleep or stop experiencing the magic of the road. The second verse brings up the idea of being fearless and living in the moment, while still remembering to be careful in the dark. The travelers also express their desire to leave a mark, to be remembered for their passion and their drive, while still pressing forward and craving new experiences. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of adventure, excitement, and a desire to live life fully and freely, experiencing all the world has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

Era tot el que teníem, l′ànima i el dia i el món per davant
We had everything, our soul, the day and the world ahead of us

I davant la matinada, delira la canalla amb un bell anar-hi anant
In front of dawn, the gang deliriously walks on with each step looking beautiful

La lluna, la bruna i la fortuna de ser tots els sants
The moon, the haze and the fortune of being all saints

La nostra mirada, ja destil·lada, s'anava animant
Our distilled gaze was already getting more lively

No som d′aquí, no volem anar a dormir, ens ha atrapat la màgia del camí
We are not from here, we don't want to go to sleep, we are captivated by the magic of the way

No hi ha moments per acabar la nit
There are no moments to end the night

Per si les mosques, millor a les fosques, va dir l'animal
In case of flies, it's better to be in the dark, said the animal

I ni tan mal, vam ser la sal, que ara no seríem
And not so bad, we were the salt that we wouldn't be now

Ferotge com urgent, cremava la pell, volíem ferides com les d′aquell
Wild like urgent, the skin was burning, we wanted wounds like those

Bullia la sang i remàvem cap endavant
The blood was boiling and we kept moving forward

No som d′aquí!
We are not from here!

Writer(s): La Pegatina

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