In 1971, the band collaborated with composer Luis Enriquez Bacalov for Concerto grosso per i New Trolls, which is generally regarded as their best release. Further personnel changes and a move to a heavier rock sound resulted in the band splitting in two, legal disagreements over the use of the name, and the formation of Ibis and New Trolls Atomic System (with two albums each). By 1975, the parties had reconciled enough to come back together under the original name for Concerto grosso n°2.
Since that time, the band has broken up, reformed with varying personnel, and tried a variety of styles. New Trolls members have been involved in a variety of other bands, including Latte e Miele, Nuova Idea, Nova, and De Piscopo.
Butterfly
New Trolls Lyrics
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A butterfly
Playied on a flower and she stopped and rested on it.
There was a child
Looking at that flower
He looked again,
But the butterfly was gone.
The butterfly
The child ran there
But she was gone again.
Fly and fly and fly,
Run and run and run
Ran the boy beside her
And playied with her.
Flies over the fields
Races in the wood
And the sun was going down
But the sun had gone down.
There was a child
Sitting on the road
He was looking for
The way to go back home.
Branches of trees
Seems to reach him
Face in his hands:
He was crying.
Cry and cry and cry,
Fly and fly and fly,
Rose in flights his sky
Searching for the home.
The lyrics of "Butterfly" by New Trolls depict a child's attempt to interact with a butterfly that flits about and eventually disappears. The song narrates how the child tries to keep up with the butterfly in its flight, but eventually gives up and starts to cry. The child then sits by the side of the road, seemingly lost and desperate to find his way back home. The song touches upon themes of loss, fleeting beauty, and the transience of time.
The song's lyrics are simple yet expressive, conveying the depth of the child's emotion and his struggle to come to terms with the impermanence of the world around him. The imagery of the butterfly evokes a sense of wonder and beauty, while its sudden disappearance adds a feeling of melancholy to the overall narrative. The child's tears and sense of despair are contrasted with the butterfly's carefree flight, creating a poignant and powerful emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Over the fields
The scene is set in a vast landscape.
A butterfly
A delicate and beautiful creature with fragile wings.
Played on a flower and she stopped and rested on it.
The butterfly rested on a flower, mesmerizing the onlooker with its grace.
There was a child
A child was present in the surroundings.
Looking at that flower
The child's gaze was focused on the flower and butterfly.
He looked again,
The child looked at the flower to enjoy its beauty once more.
But the butterfly was gone.
The butterfly had flown away, leaving the child disappointed.
The butterfly
The butterfly made another appearance.
Flew on a tree,
The butterfly flew to a nearby tree.
The child ran there
The child ran towards the tree to catch the butterfly.
But she was gone again.
The butterfly had eluded the child once again.
Fly and fly and fly,
The butterfly moved freely in the air, unrestricted and agile.
Run and run and run
The child ran behind the butterfly, trying to keep pace with it.
Ran the boy beside her
The boy ran alongside the butterfly.
And played with her.
The child enjoyed playing with the butterfly.
Flies over the fields
The butterfly continued to fly over the vast fields.
Races in the wood
The butterfly moved quickly in the forest.
And the sun was going down
The day was coming to an end.
But the sun had gone down.
The sun had set, marking the end of the day.
There was a child
Another child is introduced into the narrative.
Sitting on the road
The child was sitting by the roadside.
He was looking for
The child was searching for something.
The way to go back home.
The child was trying to find the way back to his home.
Branches of trees
The branches of nearby trees were visible.
Seems to reach him
The branches appeared to extend towards the child.
Face in his hands:
The child was crying, with his face in his hands.
He was crying.
The child was overwhelmed with sadness, and tears flowed from his eyes.
Cry and cry and cry,
The child continued to cry uncontrollably.
Fly and fly and fly,
The butterfly continued to fly freely in the air.
Rose in flights his sky
The butterfly rose up into the sky, flying high in the air.
Searching for the home.
The butterfly continued moving, searching for its own home.
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.