He is remembered now mostly for his more explicit work, but many of his songs are very ironic and some contain clever, albeit unpolished, social commentary. Norstedt also recorded serious rockabilly songs with a distinct 1950s flavour in his own studio, called Studio Ronka (ronka referring to runka, which is Swedish slang for masturbation). He played most of the instruments himself. He often got bad reviews from the press, notably Expressen journalist Mats Olsson, to which Norstedt replied by writing even more offensive songs, such as Kuken står på Mats Olsson (Mats Olsson's got a hard-on). He reportedly said that no matter what he did it was never good enough for the critics.
Despite this he was considered an accomplished musician and songwriter, in particular by Swedish record company executive Bert Karlsson who, with mixed results, tried to foster that talent in Norstedt. He never had a major breakthrough and this is commonly attributed to his increasingly obscene songwriting. According to himself, he developed alcoholism in the late 1970s during periods of intensive touring. After collapsing on his way to a show he changed his lifestyle completely. He sobered up and started working out. However, despite his efforts the years of alcohol abuse eventually took their toll and he passed away in his home. He was survived by his wife and children.
Napoleon
Eddie Meduza Lyrics
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Napoleon, så stick inte upp för då jävlar ska'ru få
Jag gick ner på ströget å spanade in läget på en Lördagkväll
Jag letade efter nån liten jävel som jag kunde ge en smäll
Jag kom ner till Domus, det stod en liten jävel där som verka ding
Jag tänkte som så nu så får han smaka på min högerswing
Napoleon, så stick inte upp för då jävlar ska'ru få
Jag tog en i kragen å sparka till i magen så min fot den sprack
Sen fick jag en höger å åkte in i väggen så att det sa smack
Han gav mig en vänster å sen en Höger-uppercut så det sa tjong
Jag åkte på stryk så att skallen den blev full av fågelsång
Napoleon, att jag kunde få stryk kunde ingen jävel tro
Napoleon, på Domus där åter jag får mitt Waterloo
Ja sånt är livet pojkar
Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon
Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon
Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon
Napoleon, numera har jag blivit snäll som ett lamm
Napoleon, de e lugna gatan när jag strövar fram
Tjena grabben ska'ru ha en cigg, Ähh ta hela jävla paketet ru
Du kan få en sup också va, ta hela jävla köret
The lyrics to Eddie Meduza's song "Napoleon" describe the singer's tough and violent reputation, which earns him his nickname. As he walks around town on a Saturday night, he seeks out someone to fight and finds a small guy outside the Domus store. He decides to give him a punching lesson, but the tables quickly turn, and the small guy proves to be a skilled fighter. The singer, who had never expected to lose, gets brutally beaten up, and he acknowledges the irony of the situation, given his reputation. In the end, he reflects on how things have changed, and he has become a kinder person and no longer seeks out fights.
Line by Line Meaning
Napoleon, Napoleon, Napoleon, ja e tuffast i stan därför kallar dom mig så
People call me Napoleon because I'm the toughest guy in town
Napoleon, så stick inte upp för då jävlar ska'ru få
Don't mess with me or you'll regret it
Jag gick ner på ströget å spanade in läget på en Lördagkväll
I went downtown on a Saturday night to check things out
Jag letade efter nån liten jävel som jag kunde ge en smäll
I was looking for someone to fight
Jag kom ner till Domus, det stod en liten jävel där som verka ding
I went to the Domus and saw a guy who looked like he wanted to fight
Jag tänkte som så nu så får han smaka på min högerswing
I decided to punch him with my right hand
Napoleon, ja e tuffast i stan därför kallar dom mig så
People call me Napoleon because I'm the toughest guy in town
Napoleon, så stick inte upp för då jävlar ska'ru få
Don't mess with me or you'll regret it
Jag tog en i kragen å sparka till i magen så min fot den sprack
I grabbed him by the collar and kicked him in the stomach, hurting my own foot
Sen fick jag en höger å åkte in i väggen så att det sa smack
He punched me in the face, and I hit the wall
Han gav mig en vänster å sen en Höger-uppercut så det sa tjong
He hit me with a left and then a right uppercut, making a loud sound
Jag åkte på stryk så att skallen den blev full av fågelsång
I got beat up so badly that my head was ringing like a bird choir
Napoleon, att jag kunde få stryk kunde ingen jävel tro
No one believed I could get beat up, as I'm supposed to be the toughest guy in town
Napoleon, på Domus där åter jag får mitt Waterloo
I got defeated at the Domus, which was my Waterloo
Ja sånt är livet pojkar
That's life, boys
Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon, Napp napp Napoleon
Just repeating Napoleon's name
Napoleon, numera har jag blivit snäll som ett lamm
Nowadays, I'm as nice as a lamb
Napoleon, de e lugna gatan när jag strövar fram
Now I walk peacefully on the streets
Tjena grabben ska'ru ha en cigg, Ähh ta hela jävla paketet ru
Hey man, do you want a cigarette? Nah, take the whole damn pack
Du kan få en sup också va, ta hela jävla köret
You can have a drink too, take the whole damn bottle
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
E Forsstrom
Härlig låt.:) Eddie for ever
Shitchannel4You
🎵🎵🎵👌👌👌
Johan Pettersson
"Vid Domus där åkte jag på mitt Waterloo."
Kan inte sluta skratta :D
hajfen
faktiskt bland dom absolut bästa låtarna :D
kenneth johansson
denna är så jävla bra XD
Emil Folkesson
Håller med dig till 100%.
M1989
mini solot vid 0:17 är så jävla bra!
lillsega
så jävla skön :P
Svenskochstolt1
Napoleoooooooon, jag är tuffast i stan därför kallar dom mig sååå.. :D han är grym
Kraft105
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