Saying the name Mishima is speaking about not only the great Japanese write… Read Full Bio ↴Saying the name Mishima is speaking about not only the great Japanese writer but one of Barcelona’s most influential bands of the 21st Century. Despite the fact they started singing in English, the five-piece band fronted by David Carabén started using his mother tongue around 2005 and paved the way for the new wave of indie bands writing songs in Catalan language. Loved by the press and with a fan base growing in geometrical progression, they’ve just released a new album, their seventh, recorded at the mythical Black Box Studios with the help of Peter Deimel (The Kills, The Last Shadow Puppets, Anna Calvi). Hailed as their best, “L’ànsia que cura” (TRIS-Warner, 2014), captures the raw energy of their live set and a sophisticated range of influences including The Smiths and JG. Ballard, Randy Newman and David Lynch, Tindersticks and the chanson française. Think The National born and raised by the Mediterranean Sea.

Band members:
Xavi Caparrós - bass
David Carabén - voice, guitar
Marc Lloret - keyboards
Alfons Serra - drums
Dani Vega - guitars

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Discography:
Lipstick traces (2000)
The Fall Of Public Man (2003)
Trucar a casa. Recollir les fotos. Pagar la multa. (2005)
Set tota la vida (2007)
Ordre i aventura (2010)
L'amor feliç (2012)
L'ànsia que cura (2014)

L'Olor de la Nit
Mishima Lyrics

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Sento l'olor de la nit que s'atansa en misteri.
Adéu sol.
M'enterboleix la ment, em desperta els sentits,
fa tan temps que no em sentia tan sol.
I baixo al carrer que he de treure diners,
i em cago en el caixer que em diu que no tinc ni un ral.
Avui, no em cal.
M'ha trucat el Miquel i que ell li cauen del cel

i avui m'invita a volar, avui volarà, diu avui volarà. Avui volarà, avui volarà...
La nit ha caigut dels fars als fanals, passen blancs i vermells,
i els dos junts ballant amb ells
i entre l'ombra i la llum de mil bars plens de fum,
com si fóssim germans, ens coneguéssim de fa mil anys.
Som cinc mil que ballem entre el cel i l'infern,

no vull que em facis petons, però, follem.
Follem. Follem. Follem. Follem!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mishima's song L'Olor de la Nit depict the feelings of the singer as the night approaches. The singer can feel the mystery and enigma that comes with the approaching night. He feels a sense of loneliness despite being surrounded by other people. He goes out to the street to get some money but finds out that he has none in his account. He receives a call from someone named Miquel who invites him to fly. They both dance under the lights of the passing cars and street lights in shadows and light. They feel a deep connection and a sense of belonging. Finally, they engage in physical intimacy.

The song is primarily about exploring the emotional complexities of human relationships that are further heightened by the mysteriousness of the night. The song provides a glimpse into the mind of the singer as he navigates through the night. He feels isolated and lonely, and the call from Miquel gives him a sense of purpose and direction. The song ends on a passionate note as the singer loses himself in the intimacy with his partner. Overall, the song provides an intricate portrayal of human emotions, desire, and connection as experienced during the night.

Line by Line Meaning

Sento l'olor de la nit que s'atansa en misteri.
I smell the night approaching, bringing mystery and uncertainty.

Adéu sol.
Goodbye loneliness.

M'enterboleix la ment, em desperta els sentits,
My mind is dizzy, but my senses are awakened.

fa tan temps que no em sentia tan sol.
It's been a long time since I've felt so lonely.

I baixo al carrer que he de treure diners,
I go down to the street to withdraw some money.

i em cago en el caixer que em diu que no tinc ni un ral.
And I curse the ATM that tells me I have no money.

Avui, no em cal.
Today, I do not need it.

M'ha trucat el Miquel i que ell li cauen del cel
Miquel called me and said he feels like he's falling from the sky.

i avui m'invita a volar, avui volarà, diu avui volarà. Avui volarà, avui volarà...
And today he invites me to fly; today he'll fly, he says he'll fly. He'll fly today, he'll fly today...

La nit ha caigut dels fars als fanals, passen blancs i vermells,
The night has fallen from the headlights to the streetlights; whites and reds pass by.

i els dos junts ballant amb ells
And the two of us dance together with them.

i entre l'ombra i la llum de mil bars plens de fum,
And between the shadow and light of thousands of smoke-filled bars.

com si fóssim germans, ens coneguéssim de fa mil anys.
As if we were brothers, we'd known each other for thousands of years.

Som cinc mil que ballem entre el cel i l'infern,
We're five thousand dancing between heaven and hell.

no vull que em facis petons, però, follem.
I don't want you to kiss me, but we'll fuck.

Follem. Follem. Follem. Follem!
We fuck. We fuck. We fuck. We fuck!

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