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).
La Nit Dels Corbs
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Samarretes brutes
rajoles roges
laberints foscos
calaveres tristes
anells de plata
nits tatuades
amors de plom
llums de bengales
gossos que borden
tirotejos ràpids
vides al límit
bales perdudes
somriures fràgils
vespres de dol
I el sol que es pon
sobre un mantell de colors
ombres perdudes
que vetlen els perdedors
i els llums trencats
tremolen en la foscor
com les barraques
que s'enfilen pels turons
i un crit que es perd
en la nit plena d'estels
vides que lluiten
entre feres i records
l'aurora tem
la nit dels corbs
Llàgrimes negres
mirades tristes
il·lusions perdudes
cicatrius fondes
sants i rosaris
un ram de flors
vides barates
taüts marrons
fum de revoltes
punys que s'enlairen
orgull de barri
coratge i ràbia
rates corruptes
foc de sicaris
sagna la vida
volen els corbs
The lyrics of Obrint Pas's song "La Nit Dels Corbs" describe a dangerous and desolate world that is filled with struggles and pain. The first stanza depicts the imagery of rubber shackles, dirty shirts, red tiles, dark mazes, sad skulls, silver rings, tattooed nights, and love made of lead. These intense and opposing images suggest a sense of hopelessness and weariness towards life, as if nothing can be done to change the current state of things. Despite this, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope with the sunset casting a beautiful array of colors and the night sky filled with stars, illuminating the possibility of change and beauty in the midst of chaos. However, this hope is tempered with the anticipation of a group of crows appearing with the arrival of night, symbolizing the continuation of struggle and pain.
The second stanza adds to the prior imagery, describing black tears, sad looks, lost illusions, deep scars, saints and rosaries, cheap lives, brown coffins, the smoke of revolts, fists raised high, pride in the neighborhood, courage and anger, corrupt rats, fires of hired killers, and a bloody life that attracts the crows. These images reinforce the notion that the world is a dark and challenging place, but also suggest that there are those who are brave enough to stand up and fight for what they believe in.
Overall, "La Nit Dels Corbs" is a powerful social commentary on the struggles of everyday life and the hope that arises even in the darkest of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Xancles de goma
Rubber boots
Samarretes brutes
Dirty shirts
rajoles roges
Red tiles
laberints foscos
Dark labyrinths
calaveres tristes
Sad skulls
anells de plata
Silver rings
nits tatuades
Tattooed nights
amors de plom
Lead loves
remors que pugen
Tremors rising
llums de bengales
Bengal lights
gossos que borden
Barking dogs
tirotejos ràpids
Rapid gunfire
vides al límit
Lives on the edge
bales perdudes
Lost bullets
somriures fràgils
Fragile smiles
vespres de dol
Evenings of mourning
I el sol que es pon
And the setting sun
sobre un mantell de colors
On a colorful blanket
ombres perdudes
Lost shadows
que vetlen els perdedors
That watch over the losers
i els llums trencats
And the broken lights
tremolen en la foscor
Tremble in the darkness
com les barraques
Like the shacks
que s'enfilen pels turons
That climb up the hills
i un crit que es perd
And a lost cry
en la nit plena d'estels
In the starry night
vides que lluiten
Lives that struggle
entre feres i records
Between beasts and memories
l'aurora tem
The dawn fears
la nit dels corbs
The night of the crows
Llàgrimes negres
Black tears
mirades tristes
Sad looks
il·lusions perdudes
Lost illusions
cicatrius fondes
Deep scars
sants i rosaris
Saints and rosaries
un ram de flors
A bouquet of flowers
vides barates
Cheap lives
taüts marrons
Brown coffins
fum de revoltes
Smoke of revolts
punys que s'enlairen
Fists that rise up
orgull de barri
Neighborhood pride
coratge i ràbia
Courage and anger
rates corruptes
Corrupt rats
foc de sicaris
Fire of hitmen
sagna la vida
Life bleeds
volen els corbs
The crows fly
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.