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 Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen.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]
En Plass I Solen
DumDum Boys Lyrics
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Og gribbene hang i ring
Under hvelvingen
Pе sporet av et annet sted
Under samme mеne
Bak ville vesten
Evig sus og dus
Vi drшmmer om
En plass i solen
Vennen min kastet kjolen sin pе en sofa av katteskinn
Flatt ut pе ryggen, шr
Hun er helskjшnn og ung
Og pе rшmmen
Evig sus og dus
Evig grшnn, evig ung
Vi drшmmer om
En plass i solen
(Lшgnen stopper et sted med stшv pе ?? )
Jeg slukna bak rattet, moralen sover sшtt i lysеr med natt
Vi seilte etter stjernene
Vi var sшnner av det blе
(Lev med blod) og lшse knokler, rester av (grillbefшde ?)
Evig sus og dus
Evig grшnn, evig ung
Vi drшmmer om
En plass i solen
Flatt ut pе ryggen, шr
Hun er helskjшnn og ung
Og pе rшmmen
En plass i solen
En plass i solen
The lyrics to DumDum Boys’ En Plass I Solen describe the desire for a place in the sun, away from the harshness of reality. The singer seems to be with a friend, and they’re surrounded by vultures, which could be a metaphor for the harshness of the world they’re in. They dream of a life that’s “eternally green and young,” and they’re on the run from something.
The second verse describes a moment of escape, where the singer’s friend throws her dress on a couch made of cat skin and lays down flat on her back. She’s described as “completely beautiful and young” and “on the run” once again, suggesting that they’re both running from something together. The last verse is difficult to interpret, but it seems that the singer has fallen asleep while driving, and they’re sailing towards the stars.
One interpretation could be that the song is about the desire to escape reality, and the harshness of the world we live in. The singer and their friend are dreaming of a life that’s carefree and idyllic, where they can be forever young and free from danger. The vultures could represent the harshness of reality, and the need to fight and survive, while the couch of cat skin and the friend’s beauty could represent the idealized fantasy they’re chasing.
Line by Line Meaning
(..) pе min arm i varmen
I have warmth on my arm, and vultures watch from above. We are in a place seeking the unknown, yet under the same moon, behind the wild west.
Evig sus og dus
We yearn for never-ending luxury and excitement.
Evig grшnn, evig ung
We want to remain forever young with limitless opportunities.
Vi drшmmer om
We dream of having the perfect life.
En plass i solen
A place in the sun where everything is perfect.
Vennen min kastet kjolen sin pе en sofa av katteskinn
My friend threw her dress on a couch made of cat fur. She's beautiful, young and on the run.
Flatt ut pе ryggen, шr
She is lying on her back, content.
(Lшgnen stopper et sted med stшv pе ?? )
The lies come to an end somewhere lost and forgotten.
Jeg slukna bak rattet, moralen sover sшtt i lysеr med natt
I fell asleep driving, my morality is in a deep slumber surrounded by darkness.
Vi seilte etter stjernene
We chased after stars.
Vi var sшnner av det blе
We were sons of the blue sky.
(Lev med blod) og lшse knokler, rester av (grillbefшde ?)
We live with blood and broken bones- remnants of our former existence.
En plass i solen
A place in the sun where everything is perfect.
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.