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).
Som
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Som el combat contra l'oblit,
Som la paraula silenciada,
Som la revolta en un sol crit.
Som l'espurna que encén la flama,
Som la lluita que hem compartit,
Som la pedra en la barricada,
I quan la nit ens ve a buscar
Som tot un món per estimar,
Som una història per guanyar,
Tot un futur per començar.
Som llàgrimes en la mirada,
Som el coratge de seguir,
Som la ferida mai tancada,
Som la història que no han escrit.
Som l'arbre enmig de la tempesta,
Som els estels que vam teixir,
Som l'esperança i la tristesa,
Som el poble per construir.
I quan la nit ens ve a buscar
Som tot un món per estimar,
Som una història per guanyar,
Tot un futur per començar.
The song "Som" by Obrint Pas is an anthem that celebrates the strength, resilience, and spirit of the people. It proudly declares the various roles that the people play in building their community, highlighting their struggles, hopes, and dreams. The chorus of the song declares that when night falls, they are a world to love, a story to win, and a future to begin.
In the first verse, the song opens with the declaration that they are the song that never ends, the fight against oblivion, and the silenced word. It suggests that the people's voices have been suppressed throughout history, but they have risen above it, representing a spirit of rebellion in a united cry. They are the spark that ignites the flame, the struggle that they have all shared, and the stone in the barricade, representing the solid foundation they have laid to stand up for their rights.
In the second verse, the song talks about how they are the tears in the eyes, the courage to continue despite challenges, and the wound that never heals. It reminds us that the people have been hurt but have chosen to keep fighting for what they believe in, filling the gaps in the narrative written throughout history by representing themselves. They are the tree in the storm and the stars they have woven together, representing their collective hopes and dreams, as well as their desire for a better future that they can build together.
Overall, the song "Som" is a powerful celebration of the people's strength, resilience, and spirit in the face of adversity. It represents a sense of unity and a call to keep fighting for their values and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Som la cançó que mai s'acaba,
We are the never-ending song.
Som el combat contra l'oblit,
We are the fight against forgetfulness.
Som la paraula silenciada,
We are the silenced word.
Som la revolta en un sol crit.
We are the revolt in a single shout.
Som l'espurna que encén la flama,
We are the spark that ignites the flame.
Som la lluita que hem compartit,
We are the fight that we have shared.
Som la pedra en la barricada,
We are the stone in the barricade.
Som el poble per construir.
We are the people to build.
Som llàgrimes en la mirada,
We are tears in the eyes.
Som el coratge de seguir,
We are the courage to keep going.
Som la ferida mai tancada,
We are the wound that never closes.
Som la història que no han escrit.
We are the history that hasn't been written.
Som l'arbre enmig de la tempesta,
We are the tree in the middle of the storm.
Som els estels que vam teixir,
We are the stars that we've weaved.
Som l'esperança i la tristesa,
We are hope and sadness.
Som el poble per construir.
We are the people to build.
I quan la nit ens ve a buscar
And when the night comes to find us
Som tot un món per estimar,
We are a whole world to love,
Som una història per guanyar,
We are a story to win,
Tot un futur per començar.
A whole future to start.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Skeptik
Valencians i Catalans compartim llengua i cultura! Si voleu jo parle Valenciá del nord!
mikibcnes
"Si no ens unim en el que tenim en comú (catalans i valencians), estem
condemnats a desaparèixer com a poble" (Joan Fuster i Ortells,(Sueca,
Valencia, 23 de noviembre de 1922 - 21 de junio de 1992)
welld0ne
i balears *
chelitotomatito
Aupa Obrint Pas! Aquesta nit fan 1 concert a prop d casa meva! no hi penso faltar!
Laura Ferre Mercer
M'encanta aquesta cançó! Ja fa 7 anys que visc fora de Catalunya y cada vegada que l'escolto m'emociono perquè em sento més a prop de la meva cultura
IPS Musika
Aupa Obrint!!!! Saludos desde Euskal Herria!!!!
mkoihjkihkkugjufytdy
m'encanta! tot un himne!!
Jaime F.M
Visca València i la seua música !!!
ines2296
Soc estudiant de Secundaria a un institut de València, i deprès del que varem viure els mesos passats aquetsa canço em fa recordar-ho, leu sentida? te molta raó. Utopics, idealistes, ingenus de Pau Alabajos PD: La canço de SOM, es Unica jajaja
Soc La Carma
m'encanta!