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 Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen.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]
Levende lys
DumDum Boys Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Svære tunge svarte skyer
Banker på vinduet & kravler inn
Duer høit på veggen kurrer tett sammen
Titter ned på digre doninger
som durer rundt i larmen
Dagene er blinklys
Klar til å plukkes siden jeg så deg sist
har jeg fomlet rundt i sentrum
etter rett tid & sted
Tøffe odds i jojoland
Men mellom hvite laken
blir jeg som en snøball i solen
Dagene er blinklys
slukes hele rå & kommer brått på
med en ny dress av krom
En ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
Brenner som levende lys
Rutine rituale å pisse i havet
Et instinkt i hver hånd & ett i begge beina
Smir drømmer om til minner
Spreller til vi ligger stille
i ett med skyggen & spredt for alle vinder
Dagene er blinklys
slukes hele rå & kommer brått på
med en ny dress av krom
En ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
Brenner som levende lys
Sengen er min sengen er tom
Tom en god stund begynner sikkert å bli ensom
Alle & en hør et lite vers fra skogen
Et lite vers på veien hjem
Dagene er blinklys
slukes hele rå & kommer brått på
med en ny dress av krom
En ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
Brenner som levende lys
Ny dress av krom
En ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
Brenner som levende lys
Ny dress av krom
En ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
Brenner som levende lys
En ny dress av krom
Ny dress av krom
& vi leker som unger
The lyrics to Dumdum Boys's song "Levende Lys" talk about the everyday struggles of life amidst heavy and dark clouds that seem to hover above. The pressure builds up as these clouds knock on the windows and find their way in, while the doves up high on the wall coo closely together, watching everything unfold. The song also talks about the ever-changing patterns of the days, which can be like blinking signals that come and go quickly.
The writer or speaker of the song mentions having looked for the right time and place since they last saw someone they were interested in, but the challenge of doing so seems like being in a rollercoaster ride where everything seems uncertain. However, amidst all these challenges, there is hope and warmth when they are with someone, and this is when they feel like a snowball melting in the sun. This verse shows the contrast between the hard days and the softness and lightness that can come from being with someone they love.
The song concludes with a repetition of the phrase "Brenner som levende lys," which translates to "burning like living candles." This phrase is repeated several times to emphasize that despite the struggles and hardships, there is still a lot of passion and energy in one's life. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Ny dress av krom," which translates to "new dress of chrome," suggesting that the person mentioned in the song is experiencing a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Holder det de lover
Expecting someone to fulfill their promises
Svære tunge svarte skyer
Large, heavy, black clouds
Banker på vinduet & kravler inn
Knocking on the window and crawling inside
Duer høit på veggen kurrer tett sammen
Pigeons cooing loudly on the wall, huddled together
Titter ned på digre doninger som durer rundt i larmen
Looking down at huge machines that rumble around in the noise
Dagene er blinklys
Days go by like blinkers (fast)
Slukes hele rå & kommer brått på
Devoured raw and comes suddenly
Klar til å plukkes siden jeg så deg sist
Ready to be picked since I last saw you
har jeg fomlet rundt i sentrum
I have been fumbling around the city center
etter rett tid & sted
Looking for the right time and place
Tøffe odds i jojoland
Tough odds in rollercoaster land
Men mellom hvite laken blir jeg som en snøball i solen
But between white sheets, I feel like a snowball in the sun
med en ny dress av krom
With a new chrome suit
En ny dress av krom
A new suit of chrome
& vi leker som unger
And we play like children
Brenner som levende lys
Burning like living candles
Rutine rituale å pisse i havet
Routine ritual of peeing in the ocean
Et instinkt i hver hånd & ett i begge beina
An instinct in each hand and one in both feet
Smir drømmer om til minner
Forging dreams into memories
Spreller til vi ligger stille
Thrashing until we lie still
i ett med skyggen & spredt for alle vinder
One with the shadow and scattered to the winds
Sengen er min sengen er tom
The bed is mine, the bed is empty
Tom en god stund begynner sikkert å bli ensom
Empty for a long time, probably starting to get lonely
Alle & en hør et lite vers fra skogen
Everyone hears a little verse from the forest
Et lite vers på veien hjem
A little verse on the way home
Ny dress av krom
A new suit of chrome
& vi leker som unger
And we play like children
Brenner som levende lys
Burning like living candles
En ny dress av krom
A new suit of chrome
Ny dress av krom
A new suit of chrome
& vi leker som unger
And we play like children
Brenner som levende lys
Burning like living candles
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.