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).

Caça De Bruixes
Obrint Pas Lyrics

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Avui tampoc he despertat,
Avui encara no he parlat,
Lluny de València,
Rumb clandestí,
T'he recordat a prop del mar.
Avui també han assassinat les veus,
Avui també han bombardejat els cors,
Avui també en nom de la llibertat

Avui tot és soledat...
La caça de bruixes ha començat,
Ballem tots la dansa dels condemnats.
Avui tampoc has descansat,
Avui encara no has callat,
Lluny de Nabulús,
Rumb clandestí,
T'han disparat a prop del mar.
Avui també han encadenat les mans,
Avui també han reconstruït els murs,
Avui també en nom de la veritat
Avui tot és soledat...

La caça de bruixes ha començat,
Ballem tots la dansa dels condemnats.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song Caça De Bruixes by Obrint Pas sets the somber tone for the entire track. The singer of the song begins by stating that they haven't woken up yet, indicating a sense of lethargy or even despair. The following line reiterates this sense of hopelessness as they state that they still haven't spoken yet. These opening lines juxtapose effectively against the rest of the song, which speaks to a larger social and political issue.

The next lines in the song indicate that the singer is far from Valencia, on a clandestine journey - this sense of secrecy adds to the overall mood of the track. They reveal that they have been reminded of someone they may have lost, near the sea. The song then takes a political turn, stating that today, various voices have been silenced, and hearts have been shattered in the name of freedom. The singer's feelings of isolation are compounded by this sense of oppression.

The title of the song, Caça De Bruixes or the Witch Hunt, is a reference to a practice that was previously prevalent in Europe during the Middle Ages. The refrain in this song speaks to a general sense of persecution, where everybody is dancing the dance of the condemned. The overall mood of the song is one of despair in the face of the overwhelming oppression that people face, highlighting the need for societal change.

Line by Line Meaning

Avui tampoc he despertat,
Today, I haven't awakened yet,

Avui encara no he parlat,
Today, I haven't spoken yet,

Lluny de València,
Far from Valencia,

Rumb clandestí,
On a secret path,

T'he recordat a prop del mar.
I remembered you by the sea.

Avui també han assassinat les veus,
Today, they have also murdered voices,

Avui també han bombardejat els cors,
Today, they have also bombed hearts,

Avui també en nom de la llibertat
Today, also in the name of freedom,

Avui tot és soledat...
Today, everything is loneliness...

La caça de bruixes ha començat,
The witch hunt has begun,

Ballem tots la dansa dels condemnats.
We all dance the dance of the condemned.