Little by little, they came to the attention of the Catalan and Spanish public, through their fresh style, word of mouth and a little bit of social networking. What followed was a year of touring, including festivals such as Primavera Sound. By 2009, they had already held the honour of being Enderrock's album of the year.
In February 2011, Manel began tentatively promoting their album 10 Milles Per Veure Una Bona Armadura, by releasing two tracks ahead of time. Soon after its release in March 2011, it became the number 1 album in Spain, making them the first Catalan group to ever achieve such a feat.
Els guapos són els raros
Manel Lyrics
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Ja fa més d’una hora que a la seva dona l’espera el Doctor Ramon.
Que avui s’han omplert de coratge i han decidit operar-se el cos.
La dona es vol treure papada i l’home es farà fer un penis més gros.
Però, no saben que ser atractius també pot comportar viure en un malson.
I els dos canten de puta mare, molt millor que jo, que fan cant coral.
I ballen sardanes a Plaça Sant Jaume i ho fan de collons.
Avui el rodegen tres metges i un jove becari amb un bisturí.
Amb un permanent delimiten l’essència greixosa que li extrauran.
I ell somia amb prendre un waikiki envoltat de senyores que marquen mugrons.
Però, el Pepe no sap que alguns ben plantats també viuen en un malson.
I el tio organitza trobades d’amics del 600, i en té un de vermell.
I quan puja al poble, els nens li demanen que els porti a fer un tomb.
No saben que els guapos són els raros.
Ho sap tothom, però no ho diu ningú.
Tampoc no s’agraden i tenen complexes per ser diferents.
I no saben que els guapos desafinen , no tenen swing i no ballen bé.
També es preocupen i tenen psicòlegs, i no passa res.
I no passa res.
I no passa res.
The song "Els guapos són els raros" by Manel is a reflection on our societal obsession with physical beauty and the lengths that people go to achieve it. The first verse tells the story of a couple awaiting surgeries to improve their physical appearances - the woman wanting to get rid of her double chin and the man wanting a larger penis. However, the lyrics then suggest that being attractive can also lead to living in a nightmare, implying that the cost of beauty is often much higher than what people expect. The chorus reinforces this idea that good looks come with their own set of problems - "they don't know that the beautiful ones are the weird ones."
The second verse introduces us to a character Pepe, who has gained weight and is undergoing liposuction. He dreams of living a tropical island life surrounded by beautiful women, but discovers that having a good physique does not guarantee happiness. The bridge of the song is a reminder that even beautiful people have flaws and imperfections. They struggle with self-esteem issues, seek therapy and counseling, and sometimes have trouble dancing and singing in key.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that there is more to life than physical appearances, and sometimes our obsession with looks blinds us to other important aspects of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Un home amb ulleres de pasta gruixudes passeja pel port nerviós.
A man wearing thick-framed glasses walks nervously at the port.
Ja fa més d’una hora que a la seva dona l’espera el Doctor Ramon.
The man's wife has been waiting for over an hour for Dr. Ramon.
Que avui s’han omplert de coratge i han decidit operar-se el cos.
They have gathered the courage to undergo body surgery today.
La dona es vol treure papada i l’home es farà fer un penis més gros.
The woman wants to remove her double chin while the man desires a larger penis.
Però, no saben que ser atractius també pot comportar viure en un malson.
They are not aware that being attractive can also bring nightmares.
I els dos canten de puta mare, molt millor que jo, que fan cant coral.
The couple sings loudly and far better than the singer, who is part of a choir.
I ballen sardanes a Plaça Sant Jaume i ho fan de collons.
They dance traditional Catalan circle dances in Plaza Sant Jaume and enjoy it.
El Pepe és un noi que ha fet panxa i es passa el sant dia estirat llit.
Pepe is a guy who has gained weight and spends most of his days lying in bed.
Avui el rodegen tres metges i un jove becari amb un bisturí.
Three doctors and a young intern surround him today with a scalpel.
Amb un permanent delimiten l’essència greixosa que li extrauran.
Using a marker, they outline the fatty areas they'll remove from his body.
I ell somia amb prendre un waikiki envoltat de senyores que marquen mugrons.
Pepe dreams of sipping a Waikiki cocktail while surrounded by women with perky nipples.
Però, el Pepe no sap que alguns ben plantats també viuen en un malson.
Pepe doesn't know that some well-endowed men also have nightmares.
I el tio organitza trobades d’amics del 600, i en té un de vermell.
Pepe organizes gatherings with his friends who own Seat 600s, and he has a red one.
I quan puja al poble, els nens li demanen que els porti a fer un tomb.
When he drives to the village, kids ask him to take them for a ride.
No saben que els guapos són els raros.
They don't know that the good-looking people are the odd ones out.
Ho sap tothom, però no ho diu ningú.
Everyone knows it, but nobody says it.
Tampoc no s’agraden i tenen complexes per ser diferents.
The good-looking people also have insecurities and feel uncomfortable for being different.
I no saben que els guapos desafinen, no tenen swing i no ballen bé.
They are unaware that the good-looking ones can't sing in tune, lack rhythm, and can't dance well.
També es preocupen i tenen psicòlegs, i no passa res.
They also worry and see therapists, but it's okay.
I no passa res.
And nothing happens.
I no passa res.
And nothing happens.
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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M’encanta aquesta cançó 😍 gràcies a la meva professora de català la vaig coneixer i no puc parar d’escoltar-la
Manuel Alejandro Cotero Medina
Hola, estàvem escoltant la vostra música a la classe de català i em va sorgir el dubte: per què el grup es diu Manel? Abraçades des de Mèxic!!
Gerard Recolons Vila
@Gallo Grojo A la cançó que van fer a Apolo amb col·laboració amb PAWN GANG es diu que Manel era el nom del gat d'un dels integrants del grup, gat que ja és mort.
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Fran Pastor
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Fran Pastor
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