5 CDs have now been released (Murrayfield Pub - 2003, Il Monastero dei Folli - 2004, Live in Cevio - 2005, Trans Roonkaya Express - 2006, The Vad Vuc & Orchestra - 2007) and The Vad Vuc have been on tour nearly every year in all Europe. Among these, "Trans Roonkaya Express" had great success and went in the top ten during its first week, and stayed there for 11 weeks. Moreover, "Trans Roonkaya Express" was voted by the readers of CdT as best CD of the year, and best CD by a Swiss band. The same poll showed that the band show was voted as 2nd best concert of the year in Switzerland after Depeche Mode, and as the best live performance by a Swiss act. Now The Vad Vuc are out with a brand new cd, "The Vad Vuc & Orchestra", which also reached Top Ten for 8 weeks.
The Vad Vuc have played many concerts and in many festivals in Europe, especially in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and France alongside artists such as Ska-P, Misfits, No Use for a Name, Jamie Clarke, Kelly Joyce, Gotthard, Goldfinger, Neck.
Lately The Vad Vuc have appeared in several places other than their official CDs, including the track "Compagnia Bella" and other jingles, which The Vad Vuc composed specifically for the homonymous program broadcasted weekly by the Swiss National TV. The song "Vaya con Dios" has been chosen as soundtrack for the program "A Modo Mio". The Vad Vuc also made a special song for a Swiss hockey team, and are in constant contact with Italian, German and French bands for collaborations and apparitions.
In 2008 the band caught the attention of the famous promoter and manager of Linkin Park, Mike Galaxy, who asked the band to join a compilation that will be released in the USA in February 2008.
C'era una Volta
The Vad Vuc Lyrics
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C'era una volta un mare, lo cullava dolcemente
C'era lei, c'era lei lo sguardo sempre assente
Perduta in quel tramonto si spegneva lentamente
C'era una volta un regno che s'apriva all'orizzonte
C'era una volta un re, sicuramente il più potente
C'era lei, c'era lei, lo sguardo sempre assente
Perduta in quel tormento si spegneva lentamente
C'era una volta e ci sarà sempre
Qualcuno che ride, qualcuno che vive
Ma per ogni respiro di gioia che
Rubare al vento ricorda che
C'è sempre chi dona i suoi respiri al pianto
C'era una volta un agnello, che beveva alla sorgente
C'era una volta il bene, lo sguardo innocente
C'era lui, c'era lui, il perfido lupo
Il male della morte nel suo sguardo cupo
C'era una volta e ci sarà sempre
L'agnello bianco, il nero del lupo
Ma la fiaba si questa volta cambio la sua morale
Il candido agnello si mangiò il lupo
E distrusse il suo male
Ma non si illudano signori l'agnello cambiò
Il suo candido vello
Si trasformò in un lupo cattivo
E si mangiò i suoi fratelli
Questa è la favola della realtà
Purtroppo accade così e sempre accadrà
Due candidi agnelli in due perfidi lupi
Voi perfidi agnelli e noi candidi lupi
The lyrics of the song "C'era una Volta" by The Vad Vuc tell a story of contrasting elements, using fairytale-like imagery to convey deeper messages about life and human nature. The song begins by describing a once bright and powerful sun that sets on the horizon, accompanied by a gentle sea. There is a woman who seems distant and lost in the beauty of the sunset, gradually fading away. This imagery represents the fleeting nature of beauty and the passage of time.
The song then introduces a kingdom that opens up on the horizon, ruled by a powerful king. Similar to the woman, he also appears distant and absent-minded, gradually losing his power. This symbolizes the transient nature of control and power. The chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, with someone always laughing and someone always living, but also highlights the balance of joy and sorrow, as every breath of joy is matched by someone who breathes in sorrow.
The song takes a turn in the second half, introducing a lamb that drinks from a spring, symbolizing innocence and purity. However, there is also a wicked wolf with a menacing gaze, representing evil and death. The lyrics suggest a reversal of the traditional fairytale narrative, with the lamb devouring the wolf and destroying its evil. However, there is a twist in this tale as well: the innocent lamb transforms into a wicked wolf itself and consumes its own brothers.
Overall, "C'era una Volta" explores themes of transience, power dynamics, and the duality of human nature. It presents a cautionary tale about the potential for innocence to turn into corruption, and the vicious cycle of dominance and submission.
Line by Line Meaning
C'era una volta un sole, che moriva all'orizzonte
Once upon a time there was a sun, dying on the horizon
C'era una volta un mare, lo cullava dolcemente
Once upon a time there was a sea, gently rocking it
C'era lei, c'era lei lo sguardo sempre assente
There was her, there was her, always absent gaze
Perduta in quel tramonto si spegneva lentamente
Lost in that sunset, she was fading slowly
C'era una volta un regno che s'apriva all'orizzonte
Once upon a time there was a kingdom opening on the horizon
C'era una volta un re, sicuramente il più potente
Once upon a time there was a king, surely the most powerful
C'era lei, c'era lei, lo sguardo sempre assente
There was her, there was her, always absent gaze
Perduta in quel tormento si spegneva lentamente
Lost in that torment, she was fading slowly
C'era una volta e ci sarà sempre
Once upon a time and there will always be
Qualcuno che ride, qualcuno che vive
Someone who laughs, someone who lives
Ma per ogni respiro di gioia che
But for every breath of joy that
Rubare al vento ricorda che
Stealing from the wind, remember that
C'è sempre chi dona i suoi respiri al pianto
There is always someone who gives their breaths to tears
C'era una volta un agnello, che beveva alla sorgente
Once upon a time there was a lamb, drinking from the source
C'era una volta il bene, lo sguardo innocente
Once upon a time there was goodness, with innocent gaze
C'era lui, c'era lui, il perfido lupo
There was him, there was him, the wicked wolf
Il male della morte nel suo sguardo cupo
The evil of death in his gloomy gaze
C'era una volta e ci sarà sempre
Once upon a time and there will always be
L'agnello bianco, il nero del lupo
The white lamb, the black of the wolf
Ma la fiaba si questa volta cambio la sua morale
But the fairy tale this time changed its moral
Il candido agnello si mangiò il lupo
The innocent lamb ate the wolf
E distrusse il suo male
And destroyed its evil
Ma non si illudano signori l'agnello cambiò
But do not be deceived gentlemen, the lamb changed
Il suo candido vello
Its innocent fleece
Si trasformò in un lupo cattivo
Transformed into a bad wolf
E si mangiò i suoi fratelli
And ate its siblings
Questa è la favola della realtà
This is the tale of reality
Purtroppo accade così e sempre accadrà
Unfortunately, it happens like this and will always happen
Due candidi agnelli in due perfidi lupi
Two innocent lambs in two wicked wolves
Voi perfidi agnelli e noi candidi lupi
You wicked lambs and us innocent wolves
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sebastiano Paù-Lessi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marskyna
C'era una volta e ci sarà sempre qualcuno che ride, qualcuno che vive ma per ogni respiro di gioia che rubare al vento ricorda che c'è sempre chi dona i suoi respiri al pianto...
@MyImmortalTale
C'erano una volta i Vad Vuc e speriamo ci siano sempre!
@TheBfaulk92
Bellissima e con un testo davvero profondo!
@dedabazzu24
Adoro le loro canzoni!!! Grandi Vad Vuuuuuuuuuuuc!!!!!!!!!!
@voloshanca
Masterpiece ❤
@tifonapoli2669
grandi vad vuc 🍻💪
@cosolino96
Very nice!
@Guendalina95
Sta canzone è bella bella... Lovv Vad Vuc (L) il 10 aprile,concerto a Coldrerio. venite tuttii.
@StahliCell
100mila viewssssss VAD VUC REGNANO
@shughi94
@CombatArmsVideo1 c'è anche Bellis Perennis