A least 2 bands use the name Dum Dum Boys:
1) A Norwegian rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴A least 2 bands use the name Dum Dum Boys:
1) A Norwegian rock band from Trondheim.
They started up in the late 1970s as a punk band under the name Wannskrækk. Wannskrækk released one of the most sought-after Norwegian punk seven inches called "Faen kuler treffer aldri riktig" in 1981, the year after the Wannskrækk 12" was released. Wannskrækk moved on and reinvented themselves with a new name and a somewhat new sound in 1985.

This shift invoked the beginning of one of the greatest success stories in Norwegian rock ever. The new name, DumDum Boys, was taken from a song on the album "The Idiot" by Iggy Pop. Their debut album, Blodig Alvor (na na na na na), is still regarded as one of the classic albums in Norwegian rock. The same is said for their following 1989 album, Splitter Pine. They are still the only band that have won "Spellemannsprisens Rock Category" (the Norwegian version of "Grammy Awards") three times in a row.

Third album Pstereo fulfilled the trilogy of award-winning LP's, including the two others mentioned above. The song "Splitter Pine" is one of the most well known rock-singles in the history of Norwegian rock. Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen. Kristiansen is one of the most respected song-writers in Norway, especially because of his well written and important lyrics, sung by frontman Prepple Houmb. Sola Johnsen is still the drummer and has been that since the late 70's. He's released a solo-ep called "Verdens Beste Trommis" ("Worlds Greatest Drummer"), as a tribute to Led Zeppelin hero John Bonham.

After a seven year hiatus, they had a very successful tour in Norway during the summer of 2004. They went back into the studio in 2005 and released their critically acclaimed new album "Gravitasjon" in March 2006. "Gravitasjon" showed that DumDum Boys is still a band influenced by the punk rock scene.

2) French garage rock band from Nice.

Band members
K.Badi – Vocals
O.Nemejanski – Guitars / Organ
D.Balducci – Guitars
E.Fostinelli – Bass / Synth
S.Joasson – Drums

Discography
Nothing Means Nothing [1988]
In a Cotton Candy World [1992]
Pornovista [1995]
X-perimental Zebra Phonic [1995]
Electronic Pop Music Created by ... [1998]
Soul Bondage [2001]
Kiss Me Deadly [2003]

Bulldetektor
DumDum Boys Lyrics

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Nonstop jeg mener uten stans
Trenger ingen høie tanker
for å tenke høit
En bløff er en bløff
selv om den blir trodd
Hakka hakka hakka hakka
Burning love

Henger i kraven & venter
Her lukter svidd
Synes jeg har hengt og venta evig
på noe preik med hold i

Hører bølger
Hører bølger jeg ikke ser
Øredøvemøresløvedrøv
Velter inn til jeg velter over
Gudene vet hvor alt havner
Pussig at det flyr

Henger i kraven & venter
Her lukter svidd
Synes jeg har hengt og venta evig
på noe preik med hold i

Store ord om små saker
Dritt er sunt for blomster
Surrer i øret surrer²
Surrer ut i mugg & mose
Sånne mengder bambus
at det skygger for sola

Henger i kraven & venter
Her lukter svidd
Synes jeg har hengt & venta evig

Henger i kraven & venter
Her lukter svidd
Synes jeg har hengt & venta evig

Henger i kraven & venter
Her lukter svidd

Synes jeg har hengt & venta evig
Nix så langt med hold i

Overall Meaning

The song "Bulldetektor" by Dumdum Boys is a stream of consciousness type of song. The lyrics are disjointed with no clear storyline, but the overall theme is one of frustration and waiting for something that never comes. The first verse talks about how the singer doesn't need high thoughts to think, and how even a lie is still a lie, no matter how believable it is. The repeating "hakka hakka" and "burning love" lyrics are reminiscent of an engine revving up, adding to the sense of restlessness and anticipation.

The second verse describes the singer waiting and smelling something burning. They feel like they've been waiting forever for something with substance to come along. The lyrics "Hører bølger/Hører bølger jeg ikke ser" (Hear waves/Hear waves I don't see) imply a feeling of instability and being overwhelmed. The words "Gudene vet hvor alt havner/Pussig at det flyr" (Gods know where everything ends up/Funny that it flies) reference a sense of confusion and uncertainty in life.

The last verse talks about how people talk big about small things and how even "dritt" (dirt) is good for flowers. The imagery of "sånne mengder bambus/at det skygger for sola" (such quantities of bamboo/that it shades the sun) gives the feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed. The final repeating lines of "Henger i kraven & venter/Her lukter svidd/Synes jeg har hengt & venta evig/Nix så langt med hold i" (Hanging in the collar & waiting/It smells burnt/I seem to have hung & waited forever/No substance so far) reinforce the feeling of frustration and waiting for something that never comes.

Line by Line Meaning

Nonstop jeg mener uten stans
I am speaking continuously without pause

Trenger ingen høie tanker for å tenke høit
I don't need complex ideas to think deeply

En bløff er en bløff selv om den blir trodd
A lie is still a lie even if it is believed

Hakka hakka hakka hakka Burning love
The rhythm of the song repeats while the lyrics change

Henger i kraven & venter
I am waiting impatiently

Her lukter svidd
The situation seems dangerous or risky

Synes jeg har hengt og venta evig på noe preik med hold i
I feel like I have been waiting forever for something worth listening to

Hører bølger
I am listening to the sound of the waves

Hører bølger jeg ikke ser
I am hearing waves that are not visible to me

Øredøvemøresløvedrøv
Nonsense words that might represent the sound of crashing waves

Velter inn til jeg velter over
The waves are so strong that they might knock me down