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.
Chat Noir
The Vad Vuc Lyrics
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Noi, che addirittura c'abbiamo avuto delle occasioni
E non ci siamo buttati, mai, buttati via
Che qua ormai le discariche son piene
Sono piene di vuoti, vuoti a perdere
Non si può vincere gettando la spugna
Allo Chat Noir
Noi, che odiamo le armi ed amiamo le donne chiuse nelle case
Noi, per sopravvivere abbiamo sparato tante cazzate
E qualcuno ci è cascato, è cascato giù
Rovinato su questa terra che trema
Forse ha freddo anche lei come abbiamo freddo noi
O forse è solamente un tram che attraversa la strada
Allo Chat Noir
Noi, che l'ironia è intrisa di assenzio
Ci rimbocchiamo la vita di applausi
Per non scoprirci in silenzio
Per contratto ogni sera qualcuno è deriso
Obbligati a portare un trucco
Per nasconderci il viso
Obbligati a portare questo cazzo di sorriso
Allo Chat Noir
Noi, che per gli altri siamo dei grandi
The Vad Vuc's song "Chat Noir" is a powerful and introspective piece that delves deep into the struggles of individuals who feel like they don't quite fit in with the expectations of the world around them. The lyrics speak to those who feel like they've missed opportunities or been cast aside by society, yet refuse to let themselves be discarded like the trash that fills up the surrounding landfills.
The opening lines, "Noi, che per gli altri siamo dei grandi coglioni," roughly translate to "We, who for others are great idiots," setting a tone of self-deprecation and a sense of not quite measuring up to societal norms. The lyrics go on to speak about the way these individuals have shot off at the mouth and said things they regret, causing them to feel isolated and cold, like the very earth itself. They long for the comfort of "closed women" and hate weapons, choosing instead to put up a front by covering their faces with masks and smiles in order to survive.
The title "Chat Noir" translates to "black cat," an animal commonly associated with luck and superstition. In this context, it represents the idea that even though life seems to have dealt them a bad hand, they can still find meaning and purpose if they refuse to give up. The Chat Noir appears to be a place where these individuals can come together and commiserate, a dark but comforting space where they can be their true selves without fear of judgement or rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
Noi, che per gli altri siamo dei grandi coglioni
We are seen by others as foolish and unintelligent.
Noi, che addirittura c'abbiamo avuto delle occasioni
Despite having opportunities, we never took them.
E non ci siamo buttati, mai, buttati via
We never gave up or wasted ourselves.
Che qua ormai le discariche son piene
The landfills are already overflowing around here.
Sono piene di vuoti, vuoti a perdere
They are full of empty and worthless things.
Non si può vincere gettando la spugna
We cannot win by giving up or surrendering.
Allo Chat Noir
At the Chat Noir (a cabaret in Paris).
Noi, che odiamo le armi ed amiamo le donne chiuse nelle case
We dislike weapons and love women who stay indoors.
Noi, per sopravvivere abbiamo sparato tante cazzate
To survive, we have said and done foolish things.
E qualcuno ci è cascato, è cascato giù
And some people have fallen for our tricks.
Rovinato su questa terra che trema
Damaged on this earth that trembles with instability.
Forse ha freddo anche lei come abbiamo freddo noi
Maybe even the earth is cold like we are.
O forse è solamente un tram che attraversa la strada
Or maybe it's just a tram crossing the road.
Allo Chat Noir
At the Chat Noir (a cabaret in Paris).
Noi, che l'ironia è intrisa di assenzio
Our irony is infused with absinthe (a bitter, alcoholic drink).
Ci rimbocchiamo la vita di applausi
We fill our lives with applause and praise.
Per non scoprirci in silenzio
To conceal ourselves in silence.
Per contratto ogni sera qualcuno è deriso
By contract, someone is mocked every night.
Obbligati a portare un trucco
Forced to wear a disguise.
Per nasconderci il viso
To hide our faces.
Obbligati a portare questo cazzo di sorriso
Forced to wear this damn smile.
Allo Chat Noir
At the Chat Noir (a cabaret in Paris).
Noi, che per gli altri siamo dei grandi
We are perceived by others as pitiable and worthless.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Michele Carobbio
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