Sau was one of the most successful pop bands in Catalonia in the 1990's. It… Read Full Bio ↴Sau was one of the most successful pop bands in Catalonia in the 1990's. It was formed by lead singer Carles Sabater and lead guitar Pep Sala. They were one of the leading bands of the "Rock Català" movement (together with Sopa de Cabra, Els Pets and Sangtrait). The band was born in 1986 and lasted until 13th February of 1999 when Carles (the singer) died after a concert in Vilafranca del Penedès. However, Carles is still loved by his fans, and he hasn't been forgotten.

Discography:
* No puc deixar de fumar (1987)
* Per la porta de servei (1989)
* Quina nit (1990)
* El més gran dels pecadors (1991)
* Concert de mitjanit (1992, live)
* Els singles (1992)
* Junts de nou per primer cop (1994)
* Cançons perdudes, rareses, remescles (1995, compilation album)
* Set (1996)
* Bàsic (1997, directo)
* Amb la lluna a l'esquena (1998)
* Un grapat de cançons per si mai et fan falta (2003, a collection of three CDs containing a selection of Sala's 51 favourite songs)

Perestroika
Sau Lyrics

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Les notícies diuen que ha arribat
De molt lluny aquest matí
Els setembre sense pietat.

Cau la pluja que mullarà
Les paraules que t'escric
I fondrà la neu del teu país.

Mentre jo t'escric cartes d'amor.
Avui t'escriuré cartes d'amor.

Mentrestant en la distància
Hi ha qui vol canviar-ho tot
Diuen que en la Rússia blanca
Ens preparen un nou món.

Jo omplo pàgines en blanc, en blanc
Pàgines en blanc amb el teu nom.

Potser un dia la teva veu
Arribi de l'infinit
I sigui el vent del meu país.

Mentre jo t'escric cartes d'amor.
Avui t'escriuré cartes d'amor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sau's song Perestroika speak of two different things happening at the same time – the arrival of merciless September rains and the distant news of change happening in Russia. The singer is writing love letters, filling pages with the name of their loved one, while the world is shifting and evolving around them. The rain serves as a symbol of the emotions and words that are washing away in the midst of all the change.

The mention of Perestroika in the title refers to the political movement in Russia during the late 80s and early 90s that aimed to reform the Communist party and modernize the country. The lyrics suggest that these changes may be coming to the outside world as well, and the singer wonders what kind of world they will be living in. The idea of communication across long distances is prominent in the song, with the singer hoping their love letters will make it to their recipient and dreaming that their lover's voice will be carried on the wind.

Overall, Perestroika is a poignant reflection on the individual in the midst of historical change, trying to hold on to love and hope even as the world shifts around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Les notícies diuen que ha arribat
The news reports that it has arrived

De molt lluny aquest matí
From far away this morning

Els setembre sense pietat.
The merciless September.

Cau la pluja que mullarà
The rain falls that will soak

Les paraules que t'escric
The words that I write you

I fondrà la neu del teu país.
And will melt the snow of your country.

Mentre jo t'escric cartes d'amor.
While I write you love letters.

Avui t'escriuré cartes d'amor.
Today I will write you love letters.

Mentrestant en la distància
Meanwhile in the distance,

Hi ha qui vol canviar-ho tot
There are those who want to change everything

Diuen que en la Rússia blanca
They say that in White Russia