Matti Kristian Anttila (born March 4, 1979) is a Gothenburg based Finnish-S… Read Full Bio ↴Matti Kristian Anttila (born March 4, 1979) is a Gothenburg based Finnish-Swedish indie pop musician. Anttila's father is from Finland, his mother from Bulgaria. During his first year he lived in Skövde but then he moved with his mother to Gothenburg. Anttila released his debut album 'Natta de mina' in 2003. He followed up in 2005 with the EP 'Sockerläpp' and the album 'Innan bomberna'. June 2008 saw the release of his third album, 'Lille Napoleon'. The music is mostly guitar-based indiepop with melancholic lyrics and some electronic references.

Bland bovar å banditer
Kristian Anttila Lyrics

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Jag anv?nder h?nderna till att kn?cka nackar och klappa katterna
Jag anv?nder f?tterna till att sparka in skallar och springa till mammas famn
Och det kanske var dumt men jag tog min pojkv?n till diskot
Fick stryk av vakterna och drog till Stockholm tog en lina med Vickan, Madde eller n?n'
Sa: Vi m?ste rensa upp I skiten! Bland bovar ? banditer!
Och vi b?rjar med oss...

Jag anv?nder armarna till att brottas med turkarna och krama mitt gosedjur

Jag anv?nder munnen min till att spotta p? snutarna och pussa min mammas kind
Och det kanske var dumt men jag tog min pojkv?n till diskot,
Fick stryk av nazzarna och drog till Stockholm tog ett stryptag p? G?ran, Gudrun eller n?n'
Sa; Vi m?ste rensa upp I skiten! Bland bovar ? banditer!
Och vi b?rjar med oss...

Men s? vaknar jag upp bland sirener och skrik
Ett uppror som slutade I bl?ljus, bulletin
Men jag dr?mmer mig bort till s?ng och musik
Till diskot och k?rlek..."Bartender! Tv? flaskor hit!

Jag vill ha en till att stilla branden I hj?rtat och en I min skalle s? h?rt du kan
S? jag kan tuppa av och dr?mma mig bort igen..."

Overall Meaning

In Kristian Anttila's song "Bland bovar å banditer," the lyrics describe the singer's use of their body to both inflict violence and seek comfort. The first verse describes the singer using their hands to break necks and pet cats, and their feet to kick skulls and run to their mother's arms. The second verse then describes the singer using their arms to wrestle with Turks and hug their teddy bear, and their mouth to spit on police officers and kiss their mother's cheek. The singer then reflects on a time when they went to a disco with their boyfriend and got into a fight with security, ultimately ending up in Stockholm doing drugs with friends. The chorus repeats the phrase "Vi måste rensa upp i skiten! Bland bovar å banditer!" which translates to "We must clean up the mess! Among villains and bandits!" The song ends with the singer dreaming of escaping reality through music and alcohol.

The lyrics in this song seem to reflect a sense of desperation and a desire to escape violent and chaotic surroundings. The use of violent language in the first and second verses, contrasted with the singer's desire for comfort and love, suggests a tension and conflict within the singer. The chorus calling for the cleaning up of "villains and bandits" implies a desire for accountability and change, yet the song ultimately ends on a note of escapism rather than action.

Line by Line Meaning

Jag använder händerna till att knäcka nackar och klappa katterna
I use my hands to both hurt and care for those around me

Jag använder fötterna till att sparka in skallar och springa till mammas famn
I use my feet to both be aggressive and seek comfort from my mother

Och det kanske var dumt men jag tog min pojkvän till diskot
And perhaps it was foolish, but I took my boyfriend to the club

Fick stryk av vakterna och drog till Stockholm tog en lina med Vickan, Madde eller nå'n'
We got beaten up by security and fled to Stockholm to do drugs with some friends

Sa: Vi måste rensa upp I skiten! Bland bovar å banditer!
I said: We need to clean up this mess! Amongst villains and bandits!

Och vi börjar med oss...
And we start with ourselves...

Jag använder armarna till att brottas med turkarna och krama mitt gosedjur
I use my arms to fight with others and hug my stuffed animal

Jag använder munnen min till att spotta på snutarna och pussa min mammas kind
I use my mouth to disrespect police officers and show affection to my mother

Och det kanske var dumt men jag tog min pojkvän till diskot
And perhaps it was foolish, but I took my boyfriend to the club

Fick stryk av nazzarna och drog till Stockholm tog ett stryptag på Göran, Gudrun eller nå'n'
We got beaten up by neo-nazis and fled to Stockholm to strangle someone we knew

Sa; Vi måste rensa upp I skiten! Bland bovar å banditer!
I said: We need to clean up this mess! Amongst villains and bandits!

Och vi börjar med oss...
And we start with ourselves...

Men så vaknar jag upp bland sirener och skrik
But then I wake up amongst sirens and screams

Ett uppror som slutade I blåljus, bulletin
A rebellion that ended in flashing lights and a police report

Men jag drömmer mig bort till sång och musik
But I dream myself away to song and music

Till diskot och kärlek...
To the club and love...

"Bartender! Två flaskor hit!
"Bartender! Two bottles over here!

Jag vill ha en till att stilla branden I hjärtat och en I min skalle så hårt du kan
I want one to quell the fire in my heart and one in my head as hard as you can

Så jag kan tuppa av och drömma mig bort igen..."
So I can pass out and dream myself away again..."

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