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).
Continuant Avançant
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Va ser el millor que em va passar;
Vaig créixer amb els ulls tancats,
Fins que algú em va despertar.
Vaig veure el que m'estaven fent,
Vaig veure el que era el meu present;
I ara no cante per cantar,
Si ara cante és per fer pensar.
Creant nous espais per poder pensar.
Obrint-nos pas, continuant avançant,
Recuperant el somni que tots hem somiat.
Somiat!
Ells tenen poder,
Ells són omnipresents,
Ells et controlen,
T'identifiquen.
Ells et jutgen,
Ells condemnen,
Ells torturen
I assassinen!
Ells controlen,
Ells vigilen,
Ells torturen
I assassinen!
Un rera l'altre,
Ens assassinen,
Dia a dia
Ens assassinen!
Vaig nàixer en un més de maig,
Va ser el millor que em va passar;
Vaig créixer amb els ulls tancats,
Fins que algú em va despertar.
Vaig veure el que m'estaven fent,
Vaig veure el que era el meu present;
I ara no cante per cantar,
Si ara cante és per fer pensar.
Trencant esquemes que ens han fixat,
Creant nous espais per poder pensar.
Obrint-nos pas, continuant avançant,
Recuperant el somni que tots hem somiat. (x2)
Somiat!
The lyrics of Obrint Pas's song Continuant Avançant are about awakening to the reality of the world we live in and responding by breaking free from the constraints that have been placed upon us. The song begins with the singer reflecting on their birth in May, which they consider the best thing that ever happened to them. However, they also admit to having grown up with their eyes closed until someone woke them up. This wake-up call led the singer to see what was really happening to them and to the world around them.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the power dynamics that exist in our society, where some people have power and control over others. The lines "Ellos tienen poder / Ellos son omnipresentes / Ellos te controlan / T'identifiquen" (They have power / They're omnipresent / They control you / Identify you) describe a dystopian world where the powerful can identify and control individuals at will. The singer goes on to describe the various ways in which the powerful oppress the people, from judging and condemning to torturing and killing.
In the chorus, the singer encourages listeners to break free from this oppressive system, opening up new spaces to think and dream. The final lines "Obrint-nos pas, continuant avançant, recuperant el somni que tots hem somiat" (Opening up new spaces, continuing to move forward, and reclaiming the dream that we have all dreamed) are a call to action to wake up and take action to make a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Vaig nàixer en un més de maig,
I was born in the month of May,
Va ser el millor que em va passar;
It was the best that ever happened to me;
Vaig créixer amb els ulls tancats,
I grew up with my eyes closed,
Fins que algú em va despertar.
Until someone woke me up.
Vaig veure el que m'estaven fent,
I saw what they were doing to me,
Vaig veure el que era el meu present;
I saw what my present was;
I ara no cante per cantar,
And now I don't sing just to sing,
Si ara cante és per fer pensar.
If I sing now, it's to make people think.
Trencant esquemes que ens han fixat,
Breaking the schemes that have been set for us,
Creant nous espais per poder pensar.
Creating new spaces so we can think.
Obrint-nos pas, continuant avançant,
Opening the way, continuing to advance,
Recuperant el somni que tots hem somiat.
Recovering the dream that we have all dreamt.
Ells tenen poder,
They have power,
Ells són omnipresents,
They are omnipresent,
Ells et controlen,
They control you,
T'identifiquen.
Identify you.
Ells et jutgen,
They judge you,
Ells condemnen,
They condemn you,
Ells torturen
They torture you
I assassinen!
And murder you!
Un rera l'altre,
One after the other,
Ens assassinen,
They murder us,
Dia a dia
Day by day
Ens assassinen!
They murder us!
Vaig nàixer en un més de maig,
I was born in the month of May,
Va ser el millor que em va passar;
It was the best that ever happened to me;
Vaig créixer amb els ulls tancats,
I grew up with my eyes closed,
Fins que algú em va despertar.
Until someone woke me up.
Vaig veure el que m'estaven fent,
I saw what they were doing to me,
Vaig veure el que era el meu present;
I saw what my present was;
I ara no cante per cantar,
And now I don't sing just to sing,
Si ara cante és per fer pensar.
If I sing now, it's to make people think.
Trencant esquemes que ens han fixat,
Breaking the schemes that have been set for us,
Creant nous espais per poder pensar.
Creating new spaces so we can think.
Obrint-nos pas, continuant avançant,
Opening the way, continuing to advance,
Recuperant el somni que tots hem somiat. (x2)
Recovering the dream that we have all dreamt. (x2)
Somiat!
Dreamed!
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.