Eddie Meduza (real name Errol Leonard Norstedt) (June 17, 1948–January 16, … Read Full Bio ↴Eddie Meduza (real name Errol Leonard Norstedt) (June 17, 1948–January 16, 2002) was a Swedish composer and musician working mainly in the rockabilly genre. Many of his songs were about alcohol, women, and cars, quite often with obscene lyrics. Sometimes they were also politically oriented, many aimed at the Swedish social democrats. He was also a popular performer of Raggare music. Norstedt's other identity was the far more vulgar E. Hitler. In this guise he generally recorded more sexually explicit material.

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.

Rocking All Over The World
Eddie Meduza Lyrics

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Well here we are and here we are and here we go
All aboard and we're hittin' the road
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Well gidy up gidy up and get away
We're goin' crazy and we're goin' today
Here we go

Rockin' all over the world

Well I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-li
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Well I'm gonna tell your mama what you're gonna do
So come on out with your dancing shoes
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Well I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-li
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Well I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-li
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Here we go
Rockin' all over the world

Overall Meaning

Eddie Meduza's "Rocking All Over the World" is a song about the excitement and thrill of being on the road and playing music for people around the world. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but they capture the exhilaration of the moment and the joy of performing. The opening lines, "Well here we are and here we are and here we go, all aboard and we're hittin' the road," set the tone for the rest of the song, establishing the theme of adventure and movement. The chorus, "Rockin' all over the world," is catchy and anthemic, inviting the listener to join in the fun.

The song's verses describe the energy and urgency of the band's performance. The lines "Well gidy up gidy up and get away, we're goin' crazy and we're goin' today," suggest the excitement and chaos of being on tour. The lyrics also encourage the audience to get involved, with lines like "So come on out with your dancing shoes." The repetition of the phrase "I like it, I like it," emphasizes the pleasure and satisfaction of performing for a crowd.

Overall, "Rocking All Over the World" is a classic rock and roll song that captures the spirit of adventure, movement, and joy that comes from playing music for people around the world.

Rocking All Over The WorldEddie Meduza Lyrics

Rocking All Over The World
Eddie Meduza Lyrics