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 flama
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Aquestes hores que ara vénen,
Baixa al carrer i participa.
No podran res davant d'un poble
Unit, alegre i combatiu"
Vicent Andrés Estellés
Amb l'espurna de la història
Hem encès dins la memòria
La flama d'un sentiment.
Viure sempre corrent,
Avançant amb la gent,
Rellevant contra el vent,
Transportant sentiments.
Viure mantenint viva
La flama a través dels temps,
La flama de tot un poble
En moviment.
Amb columnes de paraules
I travessant la llarga nit,
Hem fet de valls, mars i muntanyes,
Vells escenaris d'un nou crit.
Viure sempre corrent,
Avançant amb la gent,
Rellevant contra el vent,
Transportant sentiments.
Viure mantenint viva
La flama a través dels temps,
La flama de tot un poble
En moviment.
The first verse of Obrint Pas's song La Flama features a quote by Vicent Andrés Estellés, encouraging people to not just sit back and watch the world around them unfold, but to actively participate in it. The song then goes on to describe how through the "spark of history" and by boldly moving forward, a flame of passion and sentiment has been ignited within people's memories. The lyrics urge people to keep this flame alive, to keep moving forward with others, to withstand any obstacles, to transport their emotions and to maintain the movement of an entire people.
The song is a call to action, urging people to not just sit idly by amidst the events taking place in the world, but to actively participate in shaping the course of history. It is a reminder that people have the power to ignite a spark within themselves and others, and that by coming together and standing strong, they can create a movement that cannot be stopped. The song encourages people to live passionately and to continue to carry the flame of the movement through the ages.
Line by Line Meaning
No et limites a contemplar
Do not limit yourself to just observing
Aquestes hores que ara vénen
These moments that are coming now
Baixa al carrer i participa
Get down to the street and participate
No podran res davant d'un poble
Nothing can stand before a people
Unit, alegre i combatiu
United, joyful and combative
Amb l'espurna de la història
With the spark of history
I avançant a pas valent
And advancing bravely
Hem encès dins la memòria
We have lit in memory
La flama d'un sentiment
The flame of a feeling
Viure sempre corrent
Living always on the go
Avançant amb la gent
Advancing with the people
Rellevant contra el vent
Rising against the wind
Transportant sentiments
Transporting feelings
Viure mantenint viva
Living to keep alive
La flama a través dels temps
The flame through time
La flama de tot un poble
The flame of an entire people
En moviment
In motion
Amb columnes de paraules
With columns of words
I travessant la llarga nit
And crossing the long night
Hem fet de valls, mars i muntanyes
We have made valleys, seas and mountains
Vells escenaris d'un nou crit
Old scenes of a new cry
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.