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!
Penjat
La Pegatina Lyrics
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Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
M'agrada que hi hagi persones que et vinguin a dir que no et volen dir res, perquè et diuen més del que volen i no et fan sentir violent.
Vull parlar de parlar, vull saber de saber, vull estar-me d'estar quan fer no sigui fer.
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Sense paraules, amb idees, sense res a dir només som feres, records d'avui, dites pel demà, el tresor d'avui és poder parlar.
Vull parlar de parlar, vull saber de saber, vull estar-me d'estar quan fer no sigui fer.
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
La rumba sona al carrer, yeé oó
La rumba sona al carrer, yeé oó
La rumba sona al carrer, yeé oó
La rumba sona al carrer, yeé oó
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Dispara l'especulació, que ahora va valiente el Sol, Barcelona
Dispara l'especulació, que ahora va valiente el Sol, la rumba al carrer
The first verse of La Pegatina's song "Penjat" is repetitive, consisting only of the phrase "Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré" repeated several times. This phrase is likely intended to convey a sense of rhythm and excitement, setting the tone for the rest of the song.
The second verse contains more substantive lyrics. The singer expresses a desire to talk and learn, to be still when appropriate, and to avoid feeling violent. They suggest that there is value in communication and that the ability to speak freely is a treasure.
The chorus returns to the repetitive "Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré" phrase while also introducing a new element: the sound of rumba music in the streets. The singer celebrates this joyful noise and the creativity it represents.
The final line of the chorus, "Dispara l'especulació, que ahora va valiente el Sol, la rumba al carrer," roughly translates to "Shoot speculation, because the sun is now daring, the rumba in the streets." It's unclear exactly what the singer means by this phrase but it could be interpreted as a call to action against greed and exploitation.
Overall, "Penjat" is a song about the power of speech, the joy of music, and the need to resist negative forces in the world. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the energetic beat of the rumba music combine to create a compelling and uplifting message.
Line by Line Meaning
Lerelerelerelelerelerelelereleré
Refrain of the song with no specific meaning
M'agrada que hi hagi persones que et vinguin a dir que no et volen dir res, perquè et diuen més del que volen i no et fan sentir violent.
I like when people come to tell you that they don't want to say anything, because they end up saying more than they intended and it doesn't make you feel violent.
Vull parlar de parlar, vull saber de saber, vull estar-me d'estar quan fer no sigui fer.
I want to talk about talking, I want to know about knowing, I want to be free to not act when action is not necessary.
Sense paraules, amb idees, sense res a dir només som feres, records d'avui, dites pel demà, el tresor d'avui és poder parlar.
Without words, just with ideas, nothing to say, we are only beasts, memories of today, spoken for tomorrow, today's treasure is to be able to talk.
La rumba sona al carrer, yeé oó
The rumba sounds in the street, yeé oó
Dispara l'especulació, que ahora va valiente el Sol, Barcelona
Shoot speculation, the Sun is now brave, Barcelona.
Dispara l'especulació, que ahora va valiente el Sol, la rumba al carrer
Shoot speculation, the Sun is now brave, the rumba in the street.
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angel N. N.
la conozco hace mil años y aun la sigo escuchando
Yanush
Mejor cancion