Clawfinger is a rapcore or rap metal band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Clawfinger is a rapcore or rap metal band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in 1989 and was one of the earliest bands to adopt this sound. Clawfinger is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs. As good friends of Rammstein, they often toured together during their careers. In the Rammstein Mutter tour they performed the Ramones classic Pet Sematary together at a few dates, dedicating it to Joey Ramone. One of these performances was released on the Ich Will single. Both bands also share the same producer for their albums, Swedish producer Jacob Hellner

The band's origin dates back to the summer of 1989 when Zak Tell and Jocke Skog met while working together at the Rosenlund Hospital somewhere in the vicinity of Stockholm. In 1990 they were joined by the Norwegian guitarists Bård Torstensen and Erlend Ottem who were also working at the same hospital. Soon the four realized their similar interests in music. Bård and Erlend previously played in a band called Theo in their hometown Arendal back in Norway. Their free time was invested in exploring the musical world, composing and writing songs while evolving into a band.

Their original demo comprising three tracks (Waste of Time, Nigger and Profit Preacher) quickly secured them local radio airplay and consequently brought them to the attention of the MVG label. "Nigger" is an anti-racism statement that caused quite a stir and was a massive success; it was also released as a single. By the beginning of the 1990s, Clawfinger self-released their debut Deaf Dumb Blind. This sold in over 600,000 copies worldwide and was critically acclaimed in Swedish press. With the addition of André Skaug and drummer Morten Skaug, Clawfinger went on tour and played at countless European festivals including major support slots with Anthrax and Alice in Chains.

The band received many awards, including two home Grammies at the Swedish Grammy Awards in 1994 for best hard rock band and best music video. After touring, they went straight back in the studio to record their second album, Use Your Brain. After the release of this album they went on yet another touring campaign, most notably participating at Ozzy Osbourne's Monsters of Rock Festival in Brazil and Chile, rocking alongside American metal counterparts like Megadeth, Faith No More, and Alice Cooper. Back in Europe they continued their touring campaign by participating at festivals and countless gigs.

Their self-titled album Clawfinger was released in 1997. The first song on the album is Two Sides, which expanded the band's reach by using female choir vocals and a Middle Eastern sound. The rest of the album continues with the band's typical aggressive voice and socio-political lyrics.

A Whole Lot of Nothing was the fourth album released on 23 July 2001. The music showcases the same aggressive guitars, with more distortion effects and sounds, adding a whole new level of diversification. As for the synthesizers, on this particular album they're more present than on any other of Clawfinger's works.

Zeros & Heroes was released in 2003 and it caused controversy in America because the song Step Aside did not sit well with most American audiences due to the fact it slams George W. Bush and the post 9/11 (and not only) military politics of the US. It offers yet another style change for the ears of the listener. The electronic sound and synthesizers from A Whole Lot of Nothing are gone and replaced by a more complex and melodic guitar riffing.

Hate Yourself With Style was released in 2005. The album continued the path entered on Zeros & Heroes and is characterized by hardrock style melodic speedy guitar riffs. The keyboards which particularly characterized A Whole Lot of Nothing have completely disappeared.

Life Will Kill You was released in 2007. It has spawned three singles: Prisoners, The Price We Pay, and Little Baby.

The band officially disbanded in 23 August 2013.

Current members:
Zak Tell — vocals
Jocke Skog — keyboards
Bard Torstensen — guitar

Henka Johansson — drums
Andre Skaug — bass

Revenge
Clawfinger Lyrics

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You know I never believed you were for real
I don't appreciate you or understand how you feel
Everytime no matter what I might find
You give me a feeling that It ain't mine

I don't believe in wasting time
And you give me a sign that you're out of your mind
It's frustrating not knowing the score

But when you walk across the room towards the door,I'm sure

You ain't ever gonna walk my way
'Cause I know that you've never liked me anyway,so don't stay
I wouldn't notice 'cause' it ain't no loss
All you ever did was cheat on me and double cross
I won't be satisfied until you're gone
But I still want to know what is going on
You know that I've tried but I'm losing my hope
I can't cope 'cause' you're tripping and you're slipping like a soap on a rope

I won't break
I won't bend
I'll avenge
I'll get you in the end

The sooner you go the better,goodbye
I won't miss you and I think you know why,
You were never really much of a giver
You took a lot away from me but I was always a forgiver and forgetter
But now I know better
So I'm leaving you hanging and you won't be forgiven
Till I know that you're not living,anymore
I'm gonna get you like a fly on the wall
I'm gonna pull off your wings
And watch you crawl
Then I'm gonna crush your balls
You better believe that I'm gonna make you small
I gotta get whatever I want
I want it all and I want it up front,here we go
I'm willing to bet'cha that I'm going to get'cha
And you're gonna regret that you ever even met me,I know

I won't break
I won't bend
I'll avenge
I'll get you in the end

All I can think about is getting revenge
And that'll be the day all my misery ends
But until I choose to make me move
I wan't you to think that you've got nothing to lose
But I promise you you'll pay your dues
The one place I wouldn't want to be is in shoes
What can I say I'm gonna make you pay
I'm gonna make you wish you never got in my way
Get you back for all the wrong you did
For everything you put me through when I was a kid
I'm gonna neglect you and disrespect you
And then I'll reject you when you least expect me to
And no matter what you do you're screwed
You'll get your rights rejected and they won't be re-newed
I'm gonna throw the first stone this time
Hitting you hard when you're off guard and the revenge is mine

I won't break
I won't bend

I'll avenge
I'll get you in the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Clawfinger's song "Revenge" are about a person who has been cheated on and double-crossed by their partner. The singer is frustrated and hurt by their partner's actions and does not believe in wasting time trying to repair the relationship. The singer is full of anger and wants revenge on their partner, and is determined to make them pay for what they did. The lyrics are filled with dark and vengeful imagery, with lines like "I'm gonna get you like a fly on the wall", "I'm gonna pull off your wings and watch you crawl", and "I'm gonna crush your balls".

Overall, "Revenge" is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of betrayal and the desire for retribution. The singer is clearly deeply hurt by their partner's actions and wants to take revenge to get closure and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

You know I never believed you were for real
I never trusted or believed in you

I don't appreciate you or understand how you feel
I don't value you as a person and I don't comprehend your emotions

Everytime no matter what I might find
Regardless of what I discover, it doesn't change my feelings about you

You give me a feeling that It ain't mine
You make me feel uncomfortable and I can't shake it off

I don't believe in wasting time
I don't want to spend my time on things that don't matter

And you give me a sign that you're out of your mind
Your behavior makes it clear that you are not rational

It's frustrating not knowing the score
I feel annoyed by the fact that I don't have all the information

But when you walk across the room towards the door,I'm sure
I am certain that you are leaving and won't come back

You ain't ever gonna walk my way
You will never choose to be near me

'Cause I know that you've never liked me anyway,so don't stay
I am aware that you never had any fondness for me, so it's best if you leave

I wouldn't notice 'cause' it ain't no loss
Your absence will not affect me because I don't care about you

All you ever did was cheat on me and double cross
You continuously deceived, lied and betrayed me

I won't be satisfied until you're gone
I will not be content until you're completely out of my life

But I still want to know what is going on
I want to be aware of what's happening in your life, even though I want you gone

You know that I've tried but I'm losing my hope
I attempted to work things out, but I'm losing faith that it's possible

I can't cope 'cause' you're tripping and you're slipping like a soap on a rope
I can't deal with your erratic behavior and unpredictability

I won't break
I won't give in

I won't bend
I won't compromise

I'll avenge
I will seek retribution

I'll get you in the end
I will eventually get my revenge

The sooner you go the better,goodbye
I want you to leave immediately, goodbye

I won't miss you and I think you know why,
I won't feel any sadness when you're gone, and I think you understand why

You were never really much of a giver
You never gave me anything significant

You took a lot away from me but I was always a forgiver and forgetter
You caused me a lot of pain, but I always forgave and moved on

But now I know better
Now I realize that forgiving you was a mistake

So I'm leaving you hanging and you won't be forgiven
I'm abandoning you and won't forgive you anymore

Till I know that you're not living,anymore
I won't feel peace until you're dead

I'm gonna get you like a fly on the wall
I'm going to catch you like a fly and crush you

I'm gonna pull off your wings
I'm going to strip your power away

And watch you crawl
I will enjoy seeing you suffer

Then I'm gonna crush your balls
I'm going to emasculate you

You better believe that I'm gonna make you small
I will humiliate you and make you feel insignificant

I gotta get whatever I want
I will do whatever it takes to get what I want

I want it all and I want it up front,here we go
I desire everything, and I want it immediately.

I'm willing to bet'cha that I'm going to get'cha
I am confident that I will successfully get you

And you're gonna regret that you ever even met me,I know
You will deeply regret the day you met me

All I can think about is getting revenge
All my thoughts are consumed with seeking revenge

And that'll be the day all my misery ends
Once I have my revenge, my suffering will come to an end

But until I choose to make me move
Until I decide to act on my revenge, nothing will change

I wan't you to think that you've got nothing to lose
I want you to believe that you have nothing to worry about

But I promise you you'll pay your dues
You will face the consequences for your actions

The one place I wouldn't want to be is in shoes
I am glad I am not in your position

What can I say I'm gonna make you pay
I will make you suffer for what you did to me

I'm gonna make you wish you never got in my way
I will make you regret ever crossing me

Get you back for all the wrong you did
I will get revenge for all the harm you caused me

For everything you put me through when I was a kid
I will make you pay for everything you did to me when I was young

I'm gonna neglect you and disrespect you
I will ignore and mistreat you

And then I'll reject you when you least expect me to
I will refuse you when you need me the most

And no matter what you do you're screwed
There is nothing you can do to avoid my revenge

You'll get your rights rejected and they won't be re-newed
You will lose your privileges and they will never be reinstated

I'm gonna throw the first stone this time
I will be the one to initiate this vendetta

Hitting you hard when you're off guard and the revenge is mine
I will attack you when you are unprepared, and I will have my revenge

I won't break
I won't give in

I won't bend
I won't compromise

I'll avenge
I will seek retribution

I'll get you in the end
I will eventually get my revenge

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARD SVERRE TORSTENSEN, ERLEND OTTEM, JOCKE SKOG, ZAK NIKOLAS TELL

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