1. A popular Swed… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one group with the name Teddybears.
1. A popular Swedish electrorock band formed in 1991
2. The Teddy Bears were an American doo-wop group active in the 1950's which featured notorious producer Phil Spector.
3. A garage rock band from Norway formed in the early 2000's
1. Teddybears (Formerly known as Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish rock band that formed in 1991.
They began as Skull, a grindcore group. The band initially consisted of singer Patrik Arve and the brothers Joakim Åhlund and Klas Åhlund, before drummer Olsson joined them. They released their debut album, You Are Teddybears in 1993 and their second album, I Can't Believe It's Teddybears STHLM, followed in 1996. Their third album Rock'n'Roll Highschool came out in 2000 and consisted of electronic elements, which were a departure from the band's previous hardcore music. A fourth album, Fresh, was released in 2005 and included the singles Cobrastyle and Hey Boy. Cobrastyle, in particular, has been utilised recently by Heineken in their Meet You There advertising campaign, which debuted worldwide in Singapore. It's also featured in the popular video game FIFA 06, advertising for the soft drink Tab Energy and as an official theme song for WWE SummerSlam 2006 pay-per-view event.
As for the name, "If you're familiar with the Swedish or Norwegian black metal scene, you know back then every band was called things like 'Corpse Grinder From Hell,' Åhlund says. "So we called ourselves the Teddybears as an 'anti' thing."[2] Band members wear large bear masks in album art and promotional photographs.
Joakim Åhlund is also the lead guitarist and songwriter for The Caesars, who are best known for Jerk It Out, a song used in an iPod commercial. Klas Åhlund has also produced most Caesars albums.
The two brothers also directs television ads and music videos through production outfit Spader Knekt.
The group has a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing. They have signed to Atlantic Records and Big Beat/Atlantic Records will release their first North American album, Soft Machine on September 12, 2006, under the shortened monniker Teddybears. The album includes appearances from Iggy Pop, Annie, Ebbot Lundberg of The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Mad Cobra, and Neneh Cherry.
2. The Teddy Bears were a band that is perhaps most known for being Phil Spector's first band. They released the single To Know Him is to Love Him on ERA's Dore label in August 1958, which eventually reached #1 on the US charts and stayed there for three weeks.
3. The Teddybears are a band from Norway with a retro Rock & Roll Sound. They have three albums Evig Rock n' Roller, The Teddybears, and Norge Rundt.
Punkrocker
Teddybears Lyrics
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I'm just not looking good
I got both hands off the wheel
I got you runnin'
I'm listening to music you can't hear
I got pretty music in my ear
Cause I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
I see you standing in the street
And you can't stay on your feet
And your walking in your sleep
Right across the street
You can hear me laughing to myself
You can hear the music in my head
Cause I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
Well I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
You see me drivin' down the street
I'm just not looking good
You see me drivin' in my car
I'm drivin' in my sleep
I'm listening to music you can't hear
I got pretty music in my ear
Cause I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
Well I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
The lyrics to Teddybears' song "Punkrocker" describe a rebellious, carefree attitude of someone who identifies as a punk rocker. The singer is driving down the street with no hands on the wheel, listening to music that only they can hear. They observe someone who is stumbling and walking in their sleep, while they themselves are feeling good and carefree, with "pretty music" in their ears. They assert their identity as a punk rocker, declaring "yes I am" twice in each chorus.
The song captures the essence of punk rock culture, which emerged in the mid-1970s as a subculture that rejected mainstream values and promoted individualism, anti-authoritarianism, and DIY (do-it-yourself) ethics. Punk rockers often adorned themselves with unconventional clothes, hairstyles, and body piercings, in contrast to the conservative culture of the time. They listened to loud, fast-paced music that expressed their disillusionment with society and government.
The lyrics of "Punkrocker" suggest a sense of empowerment that comes with identifying as a punk rocker. By defying societal norms and being true to oneself, the singer is able to embrace their identity and live life on their own terms. The upbeat, catchy melody of the song reinforces this sense of joy and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
You see me drivin' down the street
I am driving on the street
I'm just not looking good
I don't look good
I got both hands off the wheel
I have taken both my hands off the steering wheel
I got you runnin'
I have created an impact on you and got you running
I'm listening to music you can't hear
I am listening to music that is not audible to you
I got pretty music in my ear
I am listening to beautiful music through earphones
Cause I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
I am a punk rocker
I see you standing in the street
I see you standing on the street
And you can't stay on your feet
You seem to be unstable
And your walking in your sleep
You seem to be walking around like a sleepwalker
Right across the street
You are walking across the street
You can hear me laughing to myself
I can hear myself laughing to myself
You can hear the music in my head
I can hear the music playing in my mind
You see me drivin' in my car
You see me driving my car
I'm drivin' in my sleep
I seem to be driving while asleep
Cause I'm a punkrocker, yes I am
I am a punk rocker
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NEWELL OSTERBERG, JOAKIM FRANS AHLUND, KLAS FRANS AHLUND, PATRIK KNUT ARVE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesboisseree8874
He's 73 old and still rocking
@theMcWOPPER
He's 74...
@NormAppleton
James Osterberg is an impossible creature. He acts like a cat yet has 27 lives. I'm so glad the man is still around.
@fransholmberg7934
But this was before he was 73.
@reekwind1294
What do age got to do with if you are punk or not?
@tumm1779
I think you meant punk rocking
@andreee3982
I've been looking for this song for 13 years ... I finally found it. I am extremely happy because it influenced most of my life.13 years I hummed this song and by chance I found it ❤️
@tjmetalhead33
Well done. I've had those songs and videos in my life. So satisfying when you find them
@chadwik4000
Someone just covered it
@1791zak
I FIRST HEARD THIS SONG ON A CADILLAC COMMERCIAL.