Raga Rockers is a Norwegian rock band from Oslo. with Michael Krohn (ex- Kj… Read Full Bio ↴Raga Rockers is a Norwegian rock band from Oslo. with Michael Krohn (ex- Kjøtt) on vocals. The band was formed in 1982 by front man Michael Krohn. The other members were Livio Aiello on bass, Bruno Hovden on guitar, Jan Arne Kristiansen on drums Tore Berg on guitar, Hugo Alvarstein on Keyboards, and Nils Aune (ex- Svart Framtid and Kafka Prosess) on guitar and keyboards. They recorded their very first album in 1983, called The Return of the Raga Rockers. One year later they recorded their second album - Maskiner i Nirvana. Bruno Hovden tragically died in a car crash in 1985, shortly after the release of Maskiner i Nirvana.

By the end of the 80s they released three more albums in quick succession - Varme Dager (1987), Forbudte Følelser (1988), Blaff (1989) and Rock'n'roll Party (1990).
By then the frontman Michael Krohn and the rest of the band felt they were "stuck" in the band, and they decided to split.

For the next few years they played a few farewell-shows, but by 1995 they recorded a new album called Perler For Svin. Seemed they wouldn't quit after all...
The 1996 live album Live Again followed, and the studio effort Til Helvete Med Raga Rockers (1997). In 2000 they released an album called simply Raga Rockers, but then they went into some sort of hiatus.

In 2005, a compilation album was released, followed by an extensive tour.
In 2007 they released the album Übermensch, proving they are still to be counted among Norwegian rock's finest.

Drept Kjendis
Raga Rockers Lyrics

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Folk er som gribber de gjør livet surt å leve
gir deg ingen glede men de ser deg selv på tv
du har prøvd alt men kommer ingen vei
livet ditt er kjedelig men jeg vil hjelpe deg
alle millionene du tjente som idol
har du nå gått bort og invistert i alkohol
smigrer deg ikke lengre at noen synes du er unik
nervene har klikka psykologen din er rik

men, drept kjendis slipper å
skrive autografer, baby
drept kjendis blir ikke plaget
mer av fotografer, baby
drept kjendis trenger ikke piller for å roe seg neeeed

folk er som gribber de gjør livet surt å leve
gir deg ingen glede men de ser deg selv på tv
du har prøvd alt men kommer ingen vei
livet ditt er kjedelig men jeg vil hjelpe deg

for, drept kjendis slipper å
skrive autografer, baby
drept kjendis blir ikke plaget

blir ikke plaget mer av fotografer, baby
drept kjendis trenger ikke piller for å roe seg neeeed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raga Rockers' song "Drept Kjendis" (English translation: "Dead Celebrity") explore the concept of being a famous person and the pressures and negative aspects that come with it. The opening lines describe people as vultures, making life difficult to live and not bringing joy, but still being interested in seeing the celebrity on TV. The singer has tried everything but seems to be stuck in a boring life, but the singer offers to help. The lyrics then switch to describing the downfall of the celebrity's life, having invested all their millions in alcohol and not being flattered anymore by people who find them unique. The stress and anxiety that the celebrity experiences has caused them to snap, and their psychologist has become rich as a result.

However, the chorus offers a twist on the typical narrative by suggesting that being a dead celebrity has its benefits. They no longer have to write autographs or deal with photographers, and they don't need pills to calm down. This could be interpreted as a morbid way of saying that death is the only escape from the stresses of fame or could be seen as a commentary on how society treats celebrities before and after their passing.

Overall, the lyrics to "Drept Kjendis" convey a sense of empathy for those whose lives are affected by celebrity culture, whether it's the celebrities themselves or the people who feed off of their fame.

Line by Line Meaning

Folk er som gribber de gjør livet surt å leve
People are like vultures making life miserable.

gir deg ingen glede men de ser deg selv på tv
They don't give you any joy but watch themselves on TV.

du har prøvd alt men kommer ingen vei
You tried everything but nothing works.

livet ditt er kjedelig men jeg vil hjelpe deg
Your life is boring but I will help you.

alle millionene du tjente som idol
All the millions you earned as an idol.

har du nå gått bort og investert i alkohol
You now use your money on alcohol.

smigrer deg ikke lengre at noen synes du er unik
No one flatters you anymore for being unique.

nervene har klikka psykologen din er rik
Your nerves went crazy, your psychologist got rich.

men, drept kjendis slipper å
But, dead celebrity doesn't have to.

skrive autografer, baby
Sign autographs anymore, baby.

drept kjendis blir ikke plaget
Dead celebrity doesn't get bothered.