New Trolls is an Italian progressive rock band that started in the 60s and … Read Full Bio ↴New Trolls is an Italian progressive rock band that started in the 60s and has existed off and on since then. The story began in Genova, circa 1966, when former members of The Trolls decided to form a new band. Their first album, Senza orario senza bandiera (1968), combines 60s psychedlia with some Classical tendencies, and yielded several singles for the band. Their second album, New Trolls (1970), was actually a compilation of numerous singles. After that, the band's personnel changes began.

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.

Hey
New Trolls Lyrics

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Hey lass? c'? qualcuno che ci ascolter?
Sai quaggi? sembra di essere arrivati gi? al capolinea
Hey lass? qualche santo ci risponder?
Sai quaggi? ci hanno fatto scivolare in fondo alla classifica
Troppa politica ci butta gi?

Hey lass? non va bene accesa la tv
Sai quaggi? i miracoli non fanno pi?

Hey lass? qualche angelo ci aiuter?
Sai quaggi? siamo topi chiusi dentro delle trappole
E il caso atomico ci butta gi?

Angeli perduti nell'oscurit?
Santi alla ricerca di una identit?
Che non ci guardano
Che non ci ascoltano
Non ci conoscono pi?
Che se ne fregano
Perch? si sentono
Dimenticati fra la pubblicit?

Hey lass? c'? qualcuno che ci ascolter?
Sai quaggi? sembra di essere arrivati gi? al capolinea
Hey lass? qualche santo ci risponder?
Sai quaggi? ci hanno fatto scivolare in fondo alla classifica
Troppa politica ci butta gi?

Cambiare musica

La donna in genere ci tira su
Hey lass?

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey" by New Trolls speaks about the frustration and disappointment of the singer and his generation with the political and social state of the world. He addresses a hypothetical listener, a "lass," asking if anyone is listening to their cries for help. He points out that it feels like they have already hit rock bottom, with politics dragging them down and relegating them to the lowest rank. He implores any "saints" or "angels" to come to their aid, as they feel as though they have been trapped like mice and forgotten by a society that cares little for them.

The second verse emphasizes the theme of being lost and without identity, with both angels and saints searching for meaning in a world where they go unnoticed and have been rendered forgotten by society's obsession with consumerism and advertising. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the desperation and plea for help. The last verse suggests that the only way out of this despair is to change their music and attitude, pointing to the women in their lives as a positive force that can uplift them.

Overall, "Hey" is a cry for help from a lost and disillusioned generation that feels let down by political and societal structures that have failed to deliver on their promises. Through its lyrics, the song asks for someone - anyone - to come to their aid and help them find a way out of their despondency.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey lass? c'? qualcuno che ci ascolter?
Hello there? Is there anyone listening to us?

Sai quaggi? sembra di essere arrivati gi? al capolinea
Do you know down here? It seems like we've arrived at the end of the line.

Hey lass? qualche santo ci risponder?
Hello there? Will some saint answer us?

Sai quaggi? ci hanno fatto scivolare in fondo alla classifica
Do you know down here? They've pushed us down to the bottom of the rankings.

Troppa politica ci butta gi?
Is too much politics bringing us down?

Hey lass? non va bene accesa la tv
Hello there? It's not good to have the TV turned on.

Sai quaggi? i miracoli non fanno pi?
Do you know down here? Miracles don't happen anymore?

Hey lass? qualche angelo ci aiuter?
Hello there? Will some angel help us?

Sai quaggi? siamo topi chiusi dentro delle trappole
Do you know down here? We are rats trapped in cages.

E il caso atomico ci butta gi?
And the atomic situation brings us down?

Angeli perduti nell'oscurit?
Lost angels in the darkness?