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Tuareg
Skaparapid Lyrics
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sol no ha eixit
encara, pero tu ja marxes,
vas donant la cara,
i ara ja no pots parar,
o la sal no aplegará,
o la sal no aplegará,
i el blau morirái el blau.
H'hi ha un blau al
desert, un blau
i no es el cel,
alguns els diuen enemic,
a la calor i el fred,
encá que tu saps que
n'hi han altres
enemics, no et preocuparan,
no et preocuparan, la sal
té que aplegar, la sal...
No teniu estat modern,
no conegueu
fronteres,
no els necessiteu per res,
i que occident es desespere
Tuareg.
The lyrics to Skaparapid's song "Tuareg" depict a scene where the sun has not yet risen, but the subject of the song is already beginning to leave. There is a sense of urgency implied by the fact that "now you can't stop" because "if the salt doesn't arrive" something bad will happen, and "the blue will die" or disappear. This idea of the blue disappearing is further emphasized later in the song with the line "there is a blue in the desert, a blue and it's not the sky."
The concept of the blue is interesting because it is not immediately clear what it represents. It is described as an enemy to both the heat and the cold, but the subject of the song knows there are other enemies that won't worry them. This indicates that the blue might represent something else entirely, like a feeling or emotion. The Tuareg people, to whom the song is addressed, are portrayed as not having modern states or borders, suggesting that they have a more holistic view of the world and their place in it.
Overall, the song speaks to a sense of urgency and the importance of staying true to oneself and one's culture. It suggests that there are things that are worth fighting for, even if it means facing enemies or obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
El sol esta gitat, el sol no ha eixit encara, pero tu ja marxes, vas donant la cara, i ara ja no pots parar, o la sal no aplegará, o la sal no aplegará, i el blau morirái el blau.
Although the sun hasn't risen yet, you're already on the move, determined to keep going until you reach your destination. If you stop now, you might not make it, so you must push through. Failure is not an option because it could mean death.
H'hi ha un blau al desert, un blau i no es el cel, alguns els diuen enemic, a la calor i el fred, encá que tu saps que n'hi han altres enemics, no et preocuparan, no et preocuparan, la sal té que aplegar, la sal...
The blue you see in the desert is not the sky, but something else entirely. Some people call it an enemy because it represents both extreme heat and cold. However, you know that there are other enemies to worry about, but you won't let them concern you. You need to reach the salt that lies ahead so that you can survive.
No teniu estat modern, no conegueu fronteres, no els necessiteu per res, i que occident es desespere Tuareg.
You don't have a modern state or know the concept of borders, and you don't need them for anything. Western societies may find this hard to understand, but to you, it's just the way things are. You are Tuareg, and you take pride in living a way of life that has worked for centuries.
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.