Kriminella Gitarrer was formed in the beginning of 1977 in Klippan, a small… Read Full Bio ↴Kriminella Gitarrer was formed in the beginning of 1977 in Klippan, a small town in the south of Sweden, by Stry (vocals), Sticky Bomb (drums), Affe (bass) and Mats P (guitarr). Kriminella Gitarrer belonged to the first generation of Swedish punk bands. They released two 7"s in '78 after which Stry left for Malmö, while the rest band released a final single and toured for a while.
They were not the most influential but they managed to produce a great number of rough and imaginative punk songs before they split up in 1979.

Stry Terrarie went on to form Stry & Stripparna, Besökarna, Garbochock and then joining Ebba Grön and later Rymdimperiet/Imperiet, becoming one of Sweden's most well-known punk musicians.
Mats Persson would later play in Dolkenihåsan and Lasakungen.
Sticky Bomb would play in Torsson and Wilmer X.

The are notable for having released the first punk single in Sweden, 1978's 7" Vårdad klädsel.

Knugens skuk
Kriminella gitarrer Lyrics

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Skulle gå och handla
Råka' se en tidning
Senaste nytt från slottet
Silvia är med barn
Silvia är med barn

Då kom jag och tänka på
Knugen skuk

Knugen skuk
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk

När jag var i Stockholm
Då gick jag på slottet
Där fick jag se kungen
Pussade sin drottning
Hon är ju med barn
Hon är ju med barn

Då kom jag och tänka på
Knugen skuk
Knugen skuk
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk

När jag var på slottet
Då gick jag på toa
Där stod nån och kissa'
När han vände huvet
Såg jag det var kungen
Såg jag det var kungen

Äntligen så fick jag se
Knugen skuk
Knugen skuk
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk
Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk
Veta hur den är
Knugen skuk

Alla vill vi se
Knugen skuk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Knugens skuk" by Kriminella Gitarrer revolve around the Swedish Royal Family and their private lives, specifically the pregnancy of Queen Silvia. The first verse starts with the singer going to buy something and seeing a newspaper with the headline about the Queen's pregnancy. This triggers the thought of "Knugen skuk," which means "the King's penis" in English. The chorus repeats the same phrase ("Knugen skuk") over and over again, indicating the obsession of the public with the private life of the Royal family.

The second verse starts with the singer going to Stockholm and visiting the Royal Palace, where he sees the King kissing his pregnant wife. This scene again triggers the thought of "Knugen skuk" and the chorus repeats. The third and final verse takes a comic turn. The singer visits the restroom in the palace and sees someone urinating. As the person turns around, he realizes that it's the King. He finally gets to see "Knugen skuk" and is delighted.

The song is a satire on the Swedes' fascination with the Royal family's private life and their desire to know everything about them. The repetition of the phrase "Knugen skuk" in the chorus is a clever way of mocking the public's obsession. The song's upbeat punk rock music and irreverent lyrics make it a cult classic in Sweden's music history.

Line by Line Meaning

Skulle gå och handla
I was out to buy groceries

Råka' se en tidning
I happened to see a newspaper

Senaste nytt från slottet
The latest news from the palace

Silvia är med barn
Queen Silvia is pregnant

Då kom jag och tänka på
That made me think of

Knugen skuk
The king's genitals

Alla vill vi se
Everyone wants to see

Veta hur den är
Know what it looks like

När jag var i Stockholm
When I was in Stockholm

Då gick jag på slottet
I went to the palace

Där fick jag se kungen
And there I saw the king