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).
Lluna De Plata
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Que porten els anys
Esperant no tindre fred
Esperant no tindre fam.
Tristes son les cendres
Que tan fet callar
Recorrent els teus carrers
Tristes son els barris
Que han bombardejat
Avions de la llibertad
En la nit dels oblidats.
Tristes son els anys
Que hui an celebrat
Sense espelmes ni fanals
Am la lluna de regal.
Ilumina la lluna de plata
Les barriades del mon
Que lluita i no dorm
Ilumina la pluitja de plom
La tristesa del mon(x2)
Lluna de plata,
Pluiga de plom(x2)
Tristes son les cares
De la soledad
A les veles sense vent
A les platjes sense mar.
Tristes son els ulls
Que no sabes ploral
En la cua del mercat
Sense vendre ni menjar.
Tristes son les armes
Que t'has preparat
Amb les teues propies mans
Per si tornen els soldats.
Tristes son les bales
Que tan disparat
Helicopters de combat
Contra pistoles de fang.
Ilumina la lluna de plata
Les barriades del mon
Que lluita i no dorm
Ilumina la pluitja de plom
La tristesa del mon
The song "Lluna De Plata" by Obrint Pas is a thought-provoking piece that speaks about the various sad and sorrowful aspects of life. The song starts by stating that the days are sad and the years that have gone by have only brought hopelessness and despair. The lyrics then go on to talk about the sad ashes that have been silenced and the sad neighborhoods that have been bombed. The song also speaks of the sad faces of loneliness and helplessness that one encounters in life.
The main idea behind the song is the need for hope and light to shine on the world. The chorus of the song talks about how the moon should be the source of light that shines over the world, lighting up the slums and shantytowns that fight day and night. The song seeks to address the issue of the world's issues that have left many people dejected and their spirits crushed. The lyrics suggest that even though life can be sad and sorrowful, hope and light must be found to overcome these difficulties.
Overall, the song is a call to action for people to fight against the sad and depressing aspects of daily life and to hope for a better future. It encourages people to fight despite the odds and to keep striving to create a better life for themselves and the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tristos son els dies
The days are sad
Que porten els anys
That the years carry
Esperant no tindre fred
Hoping not to be cold
Esperant no tindre fam.
Hoping not to be hungry
Tristes son les cendres
The ashes are sad
Que tan fet callar
That have been silenced for so long
Recorrent els teus carrers
Walking through your streets
Recorrent el teu pasat.
Recalling your past
Tristes son els barris
The neighborhoods are sad
Que han bombardejat
That have been bombed
Avions de la llibertad
Airplanes of freedom
En la nit dels oblidats.
In the night of the forgotten
Tristes son els anys
The years are sad
Que hui an celebrat
That have been celebrated today
Sense espelmes ni fanals
Without candles or lanterns
Am la lluna de regal.
With the gift of the moon
Ilumina la lluna de plata
Illuminate the moon of silver
Les barriades del mon
The neighborhoods of the world
Que lluita i no dorm
That fight and don't sleep
Ilumina la pluitja de plom
Illuminate the leaden rain
La tristesa del mon(x2)
The sadness of the world (x2)
Lluna de plata,
Moon of silver,
Pluiga de plom(x2)
Rain of lead (x2)
Tristes son les cares
The faces are sad
De la soledad
Of loneliness
A les veles sense vent
On sails without wind
A les platjes sense mar.
On beaches without sea
Tristes son els ulls
The eyes are sad
Que no sabes ploral
That can't cry
En la cua del mercat
In the market queue
Sense vendre ni menjar.
Without selling or eating
Tristes son les armes
The weapons are sad
Que t'has preparat
That you have prepared
Amb les teues propies mans
With your own hands
Per si tornen els soldats.
In case the soldiers return
Tristes son les bales
The bullets are sad
Que tan disparat
That have been fired
Helicopters de combat
Combat helicopters
Contra pistoles de fang.
Against guns made of clay
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.