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).
Tornar a casa
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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Veig el món que vaig estimar,
I els paisatges de la tempesta
Boscos cremats arran del mar.
A Perpinyà, cap a València,
Perseguint l'última llum,
La meua terra comença
I es dibuixa dins els ulls.
Tornem a casa!(x8)
I en la freqüència del meu cor,
Bategant sense parar,
La cançó d'una revolta
Que no podran aturar!
I als altaveus dels nostres cors
Ressonant sense parar,
La cançó d'una revolta
Que ja no es pot aturar!
Torne a casa i per la finestra
Veig la terra on em vaig criar,
Transvasaments de la tristesa
L'oblit d'alta velocitat.
Per Alacant, cap a València,
Perseguint l'última llum,
La meua terra comença
I es dibuixa dins els ulls.
Tornem a casa!(x8)
I en la freqüència del meu cor
Ressonant sense parar,
La cançó d'una revolta
Que no podran aturar!
I als altaveus dels nostres cors
Ressonant sense parar,
La cançó de la revolta
Que ja no es pot aturar!
The song "Tornar a Casa" by Obrint Pas is an anthem of returning home to one's roots, but it is also a tribute to the landscapes and people of the Valencia region in Spain, particularly those who have been affected by natural disasters such as forest fires and floods. The first stanza describes the view from the window upon arriving home, where one sees the world they have loved, but also the aftermath of devastation caused by storms and fires along the coast. The song then follows the journey from Perpinyà to Valencia, chasing the last light of day and the beginning of one's homeland, which is captured by the eyes.
The chorus of the song is a call to return home, repeated eight times, emphasizing the central theme of belonging and connecting with one's roots. In the second verse, the lyrics explore the notion of returning home after experiencing sadness and loss, with references to the transference of sadness as well as the high speed of forgetting. Despite the challenges, the song reassures listeners that there is still hope and that the music reflects the spirit of resistance, which cannot be silenced.
Line by Line Meaning
Torne a casa i per la finestra
I return home and through the window
Veig el món que vaig estimar,
I see the world that I loved,
I els paisatges de la tempesta
And the landscapes of the storm
Boscos cremats arran del mar.
Forests burned by the sea.
A Perpinyà, cap a València,
From Perpignan to Valencia,
Perseguint l'última llum,
Chasing the last light,
La meua terra comença
My land begins
I es dibuixa dins els ulls.
And it is drawn within my eyes.
Tornem a casa!(x8)
We return home! (x8)
I en la freqüència del meu cor,
And in the frequency of my heart,
Bategant sense parar,
Beating incessantly,
La cançó d'una revolta
The song of a revolt
Que no podran aturar!
That they cannot stop!
I als altaveus dels nostres cors
And from the loudspeakers of our hearts,
Ressonant sense parar,
Resonating without stopping,
La cançó d'una revolta
The song of a revolt
Que ja no es pot aturar!
That can no longer be stopped!
Torne a casa i per la finestra
I return home and through the window
Veig la terra on em vaig criar,
I see the land where I grew up,
Transvasaments de la tristesa
Transfers of sadness
L'oblit d'alta velocitat.
The oblivion of high speed.
Per Alacant, cap a València,
From Alicante to Valencia,
Perseguint l'última llum,
Chasing the last light,
La meua terra comença
My land begins
I es dibuixa dins els ulls.
And it is drawn within my eyes.
Tornem a casa!(x8)
We return home! (x8)
I en la freqüència del meu cor
And in the frequency of my heart
Ressonant sense parar,
Resonating without stopping,
La cançó d'una revolta
The song of a revolt
Que no podran aturar!
That they cannot stop!
I als altaveus dels nostres cors
And from the loudspeakers of our hearts,
Ressonant sense parar,
Resonating without stopping,
La cançó de la revolta
The song of the revolt
Que ja no es pot aturar!
That can no longer be stopped!
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