Obrint Pas (Catalan expression for "breaking through") is a music band from… Read Full Bio ↴Obrint Pas (Catalan expression for "breaking through") is a music band from Valencia, Valencian Country. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rythms, a traditional Valencian instrument. Their lyrics claim the independence for the Catalan Countries and support Catalan culture.

Obrint Pas was formed in 1993, and one year later, in 1994, they recorded their first tape which took them to win the 3rd "Tirant de Rock" (a rock festival). During the following years, the band also took part in several festivals that helped them to consolidate their music. Band members are: Xavi Sarrià (Guitar & vocals), Josep Pitarch, (Bass), Miquel Gironès (Dolçaina), Marc Guardiola (Drums), Robert Fernández (Guitar), Miquel Ramos ( Vocals & Keyboards).

Their first album came out in 1997 with the title La revolta de l'anima (The Soul's Revolution). Three years later, came Obrint Pas (2000), their first album with the record label Propaganda pel Fet. The consolidation of the group came with Terra(Land) in 2003, trying new styles. A year later, in 2004, they recorded La Flama (The Flame), which launched them onto the international scene with gigs in countries like Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Morocco and The Western Sahara.

Their last work En Moviment (Moving)(2005) is a live album with many collaborations such as Alex from Inadaptats, Fermin Muguruza, Al Tall... It was recorded in a tributing gig to Ovidi Montllor in Valencia ten years after his death. This work reached the TOP 20 bestseller albums in Spain (The only group singing in Catalan).

Alça't
Obrint Pas Lyrics

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Quan s'acaben les paraules
I els silencis m'acompanyen
Quan les mans ja no em responen
A les cordes que m'abraçen
Es llavors quan me n'adone
Que son nuvols entre gabies
Els records ques sempre tornen
Les cançons que sempre callen

Alça't alça't obri les gabies dels teus anys
Alça't i comença a volar
Alça't alça't es l'hora de seguir avant
Alça't i tornem a volar

Començen les mil batalles
Que han escrit les nostres vides
Quan em perc entre les selves
De les llunes clandestines
Es llavors quan me n'adone
Que son nuvols entre gabies
Els records que sempre tornen
Les cançons que ara s'acaben

Alça't alça't obri les gabies dels teus anys
Alça't i comença a volar

Alça't alça't es l'hora de seguir avant
Alça't i tornem a volar

Overall Meaning

The song "Alça't" by Obrint Pas is about overcoming obstacles and breaking free from the constraints that hold us back. The lyrics speak of a time when the singer is left with no words and no response from their hands, as they try to play their guitar. In this moment, the singer realizes that their memories and songs are like clouds trapped inside cages.

The chorus encourages the listener to rise up and open the cages of their youth. It's time to fly and move forward, leaving behind the battles of the past. The imagery of the "clandestine moons" and "clouds in cages" evoke a sense of being trapped and not being able to fully express oneself. The song encourages the listener to break free and take flight towards a better future.

Overall, "Alça't" is an uplifting and inspiring song that encourages the listener to break free from the things that hold them back and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

Quan s'acaben les paraules
When words run out

I els silencis m'acompanyen
And silence accompanies me

Quan les mans ja no em responen
When my hands don't respond anymore

A les cordes que m'abraçen
To the strings that embrace me

Es llavors quan me n'adone
It's then that I realize

Que son nuvols entre gabies
That they're clouds amongst cages

Els records ques sempre tornen
The memories that always return

Les cançons que sempre callen
The songs that always remain silent

Alça't alça't obri les gabies dels teus anys
Rise up, rise up, open the cages of your years

Alça't i comença a volar
Rise up and start flying

Alça't alça't es l'hora de seguir avant
Rise up, rise up, it's time to move forward