Loverboy
Magnum Bonum Lyrics
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Du glänser som en ål
Pumpa på, pumpa på
Nu står du där och mår
Ser du dig i spegeln där du står
Titta hit, titta hit
Vilken jävla min
Chorus:
Oh, loverboy
Du glänser som en ål
Oh, loverboy
Badstrandens idol
Suga in, blåsa ut
Blir du aldrig slut?
Vad fan är det här för substitut
Är den kort, är den kort?
Vad gör det för nåt
Tror du att det här är nån slags sport?
Chorus:
Oh, loverboy
Du glänser som en ål
Oh, loverboy
Badstrandens idol
Bygg din kropp, bygg din kropp
Vilken jävla flopp
Nej, nu får det fan i mig va' stopp
Pumpa på, pumpa
Får du den att stå?
Vad händer om det inte går?
Chorus:
Oh, loverboy
Du glänser som en ål
Oh, loverboy
Badstrandens idol
The Swedish language song "Lover Boy" by Magnum Bonum is a satirical and humorous critique of the "bad boy" image that was prevalent in the 1980s. The lyrics poke fun at the hyper-masculine and superficial tendencies of this type of individual while also lampooning the fitness culture that developed during the same era.
The opening line of the song, "Oh, loverboy, du glänser som en ål" ("Oh, lover boy, you shine like an eel") sets the tone for the song, which is filled with irony and sarcasm. The subsequent lines mock the way in which the titular "lover boy" pumps his muscles up in order to look more appealing to others by repeatedly chanting "pumpa på, pumpa på" ("pump it up, pump it up").
The chorus of the song, "Oh, loverboy, badstrandens idol" ("Oh lover boy, idol of the beach") further emphasizes the superficiality of the man being described. The lyrics describe him as someone who constantly sucks in his gut and blows out his chest in a never-ending quest for physical perfection. The song concludes with the singer asking what would happen if the "lover boy" were unable to maintain his physical appearance, suggesting that his entire identity rests on his good looks and physical fitness.
Overall, "Loverboy" by Magnum Bonum is a biting critique of the excesses of the 1980s and the emphasis on superficiality and physical appearance. Through its use of satire, the song manages to skewer the "bad boy" archetype and the surrounding culture without losing its sense of humor.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, loverboy
Magnum Bonum addresses the subject as "loverboy".
Du glänser som en ål
Magnum Bonum compares the subject's shine to that of an eel, suggesting that it is flashy but also slimy.
Pumpa på, pumpa på
Magnum Bonum encourages the subject to continue working out.
Nu står du där och mår
Magnum Bonum acknowledges the subject's physical strength.
Ser du dig i spegeln där du står
Magnum Bonum points out the subject's self-obsession.
Titta hit, titta hit
Magnum Bonum gets the subject's attention.
Vilken jävla min
Magnum Bonum observes the subject's expression and finds it ridiculous.
Här krävs mer än bra aptit
Magnum Bonum implies that building a perfect body requires more than just eating well.
Oh, loverboy
Magnum Bonum repeats the chorus.
Badstrandens idol
Magnum Bonum labels the subject as someone who is idolized in a beach setting, but lacks substance.
Suga in, blåsa ut
Magnum Bonum questions the subject's breathing technique.
Blir du aldrig slut?
Magnum Bonum wonders if the subject ever gets tired.
Vad fan är det här för substitut
Magnum Bonum questions the use of workout supplements without proper research.
Är den kort, är den kort?
Magnum Bonum mocks the subject's probable insecurities about their genitalia.
Vad gör det för nåt
Magnum Bonum argues that big or small, genitals do not contribute to a person's value.
Tror du att det här är nån slags sport?
Magnum Bonum challenges the subject's idea of fitness being a competition.
Bygg din kropp, bygg din kropp
Magnum Bonum reaffirms the importance of bodybuilding to the subject.
Vilken jävla flopp
Magnum Bonum expresses disappointment and contempt for the subject's apparent lack of progress.
Nej, nu får det fan i mig va' stopp
Magnum Bonum expresses frustration.
Får du den att stå?
Magnum Bonum asks if the subject can achieve an erection.
Vad händer om det inte går?
Magnum Bonum expresses concern about the subject's sexual performance if they cannot achieve an erection.
Oh, loverboy
Magnum Bonum repeats the chorus.
Badstrandens idol
Magnum Bonum reaffirms the label of the subject as a beach idol.
Writer(s): magnum bonum
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AbsolutelyPeter
Tack för att du la ut den! Magnum Bonum gjorde riktigt bra musik runt -80. Lite som Queen, men när sångaren Lasse Liström drabbades av cancer och avled 1983 så var det kört. Men då och då undrar jag vad som skulle ha hänt om inte sångaren hade avlidit! RIP
@jeffi58
Oh, vilka minnen! Längtar tillbaka till den härliga tiden och musiken. 🥳💃🏾🎸
@hovnarren
Exakt
@0FireHouse0
Pumpa på pumpa påå!!
@matslillakarlsson5016
Bra Dansmusik
@magnustorpman2854
Pumpa på låt de gå
@rolanddanielsson2240
TOPP 10
Magnum Bonum
01. Lover Boy
02. Skateboard
03. Marie
04. Spegel, Spegel
05. Min Frusna Själ
06. Vi Vill Ha Mer
07. Hög Hatt
08. Digital Panik
09. Säg Som Det Är
10. Gigolo