In “Hey Dio,” Nek turns his eyes to the sky and fires off a heartfelt questionnaire to God. Why is the world so flooded with anger? Why do TV screens headline only hate? Over pulsing pop-rock guitars, he confesses his fear that tomorrow might look even darker than today, yet he refuses to give in. The singer’s voice becomes a mirror of our own doubts, echoing every time we feel powerless in the face of global chaos.
The answer Nek keeps circling back to is simple yet revolutionary: “c'è bisogno d'amore” — “we need love.” He invites us to start from scratch, rebuild our conscience, and tear indifference apart with words of compassion. By the end of the song, the plea morphs into a rallying cry: love is not only the cure for a “sick world,” it is also the key to feeling truly alive and free.