Jag vill dö
KSMB Lyrics

The lyrics to KSMB's song Jag vill dö ("I want to die" in English) describe a self-destructive attitude of a punk rocker who feels trapped and rejected by society. The singer is presented as being "drunk as a pig" on a Saturday night, wearing his best suit and looking for trouble. When a rockabilly guy approaches him, he provokes him to hit him, as if he enjoys the pain and the sense of rebellion it gives him. The chorus repeats the phrase "jag vill dö" (I want to die) with a mix of aggression and resignation, as if the singer has given up on everything except for his desire to end his own life. The second verse shows the singer's admiration for punk icons like The Sex Pistols and The Clash, but also his ambivalence towards musical talent ("I say: 'whatever'") and his willingness to be humiliated and dominated by someone else. The last line is a vulgar insult aimed at the implied listener, as if the singer wants to spread his misery to others.

One possible interpretation of the song is that it reflects the nihilistic and rebellious ethos of the punk movement in the late 1970s-early 1980s, when KSMB was active. The song expresses a sense of alienation, anger, and despair that resonates with many young people who feel marginalized by mainstream culture or politics. The singer seeks a violent catharsis through his self-destructive behavior, as if he wants to punish himself and the world for their perceived injustices or hypocrisies. At the same time, the song also mocks the simplistic and hedonistic attitudes of some punks who reject the social norms without offering any constructive alternatives.