The band made a number of records, all released on Burning heart records.
The line-up consisted of: Mikael Tossavainen (guitar, vocals), P-O Söderbäck (guitar), Fredrik Lindgren (bass) och Magnus Forsberg (drums)
Legalize Crime
Puffball Lyrics
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Rot in the street and noone would care to tell.
The nuns fucked around and the cops were on crack.
A world in a state that was far beyond fucked.
SPREAD THE WORD THAT ALL IS COOL.
IT'S SAFE TO BREAK THE RULES.
THEM DOWN IN THE TANK JUST KILLING TIME.
I just don't get it who needs the police.
Sick people reign and they're still walking free.
Look around there's a crime in the raw.
Who needs rules when there is no law.
SPREAD THE WORD THAT ALL IS COOL.
IT'S SAFE TO BREAK THE RULES.
THEM DOWN IN THE TANK JUST KILLING TIME.
BRING THEM THE NEWS OF LEGAL CRIME.
I may be stupid but I think we'd get by.
The way I am I would never kill a guy.
But lock me up feed me distrust.
I'll stab the first hooker with a kingsize bust.
SPREAD THE WORD THAT ALL IS COOL.
IT'S SAFE TO BREAK THE RULES.
THEM DOWN IN THE TANK JUST KILLING TIME.
BRING THEM THE NEWS OF LEGAL CRIME.
The lyrics of Puffball's song "Legalize Crime" are a sarcastic commentary on the state of society that has become so corrupt and lawless that legalizing crime seems like a better option. The lines like "Rot in the street and no one would care to tell" and "Look around there's crime in the raw" paint a picture of a world where lawlessness has become normal, and people have given up on expecting any justice or order. The chorus encourages people to "spread the word that all is cool" and "break the rules" because there is no real consequence for it anymore.
In a way, the song speaks to the frustration of the common man who feels that the system has failed them. The line "Who needs rules when there is no law?" is a powerful statement in this sense. This sentiment is further strengthened with the lines "I just don't get it who needs the police. Sick people reign and they're still walking free." The sad reality is that in many cases, the system of law and order has become so corrupted that those who should be punished are the ones in power, and those who are innocent suffer.
Lastly, the verses are capped with a cheeky line, "I'll stab the first hooker with a kingsize bust," which shows the singer's frustration with a world that has left him with no recourse but to turn to committing crime himself. Overall, the song is a cynical commentary on a society that has succumbed to lawlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't help it but I think it'd be swell.
I can't control it, but I think it would be great.
Rot in the street and noone would care to tell.
People would wither away in the streets and no one would even bother to notify the authorities.
The nuns fucked around and the cops were on crack.
Even the righteous ones have given in to their desires, while the authorities themselves are compromised.
A world in a state that was far beyond fucked.
The world is in a state of absolute chaos.
SPREAD THE WORD THAT ALL IS COOL.
Let everyone know that everything is okay despite the chaos.
IT'S SAFE TO BREAK THE RULES.
Breaking the rules is not only acceptable, but safe.
THEM DOWN IN THE TANK JUST KILLING TIME.
People are locked up in prisons, killing time while waiting for nothing to change.
BRING THEM THE NEWS OF LEGAL CRIME.
Inform them that committing crimes is now legal.
I just don't get it who needs the police.
I don't understand why we need law enforcement.
Sick people reign and they're still walking free.
Those who are mentally unstable are in charge and they are still free to roam.
Look around there's a crime in the raw.
There is blatant crime happening everywhere.
Who needs rules when there is no law.
Why follow rules when there's no one enforcing them?
I may be stupid but I think we'd get by.
I might be naive, but I believe we would survive.
The way I am I would never kill a guy.
Despite the chaos, I personally wouldn't resort to violence.
But lock me up feed me distrust.
But if I were imprisoned and shown constant distrust, I might resort to violence.
I'll stab the first hooker with a kingsize bust.
I can't predict what I might do if pushed far enough, but it might involve violence.
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katshevil666
Great to see more Puffball on youtube..awesome underrated band, someone needs to upload the whole "Swedish Nitro" EP!!!
Greg Nordskov
@Katshevil666 I'm gettin' to it man!!