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 Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen.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]

Tidsmaskin
DumDum Boys Lyrics

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Jeg har en tidsmaskin
Kræsja i hagen bak lillehjernen min
Krom og blank og fin
En våt drøm i klamt skinn

Jeg fyrer den med penger
Men det funker ikke lenger
Lengter tilbake

Lengter tilbake
Lengter tilbake
Til et sted jeg aldri har vært

Jeg savner en jeg ikke vet hvem er
Lengter tilbake
Lengter tilbake

Lengter tilbake
Til et sted jeg aldri har vært

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DumDum Boys's song "Tidsmaskin" explore the concept of nostalgia and longing for a place and person that the singer has never experienced or known. The metaphorical "tidsmaskin" or time machine represents the desire to go back in time and relive moments that never actually happened. The line "Kræsja i hagen bak lillehjernen min" suggests that this longing resides deep in the subconscious mind, symbolized by the hidden garden behind the singer's brain.

The description of the time machine as "Krom og blank og fin, en våt drøm i klamt skinn" creates a vivid image of something desirable and intriguing but also slightly uncomfortable. This could represent the allure and fascination of nostalgia, even though it might not always be entirely pleasant.

The lyrics continue with the singer trying to make the time machine work by fueling it with money, but it no longer functions as it used to. This could symbolize how material possessions and external factors cannot truly recreate the past or satisfy the longing for something unknown. The repeated lines "Lengter tilbake, Til et sted jeg aldri har vært" emphasize the paradox of yearning for a place and person that the singer has never experienced, ultimately capturing the essence of nostalgia for something that only exists in their imagination.

Overall, "Tidsmaskin" delves into the complex emotions of longing and nostalgia, exploring the human desire to relive moments that have never happened and the bittersweet nature of longing for something unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeg har en tidsmaskin
I possess a time machine

Kræsja i hagen bak lillehjernen min
Crashed in the backyard of my little brain

Krom og blank og fin
Chrome and shiny and fine

En våt drøm i klamt skinn
A wet dream in clammy leather

Jeg fyrer den med penger
I fuel it with money

Men det funker ikke lenger
But it no longer works

Lengter tilbake
Yearning to go back

Til et sted jeg aldri har vært
To a place I've never been

Jeg savner en jeg ikke vet hvem er
I miss someone I don't know who is

Lengter tilbake
Yearning to go back

Til et sted jeg aldri har vært
To a place I've never been