There are, at least, two bands known as Troublemakers:

1) A French t… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, two bands known as Troublemakers:

1) A French trio
2) A Swedish punk

1) A French trio: Fred Berthet, Arnaud Taillefer & DJ Oil. They met, in 1998, at la Friche Belle (Marseille, France). Their appreciation for '60s / '70s jazz, funk & film scores - plus dance elements - produced a distinctive eclectic sound.

Two years in studio produced a début album - Doubts & Convictions (2001 on Guidance Recordings). Then, Fred departed, leaving a duo. Next they produced a 52 min' film soundtrack - Express Way (filmed in Marseille, OST on Blue Note).

2) A Swedish punk band originally formed in Gothenburg in 1981 with members from Perverts and Göteborg Sound. After a while the band split up in 1991, but reformed in 1995.

Members are (or have been) are Christer Blomgren (vocals), Arild "Psychobilly" Hanssen (guitar), Christian "Elvis" Odin (bass), Charlie Claeson (drums), Martin Hansson (drums), Jens Petersson (bass), Lars-Olof "LOB" Bengtsson (guitar), Dennis Johansson (bass), Jan Olof "Esso" Olsson (drums) and Anders Puke (bass).

They have a website at http://www.troublemakers.se.

Bomber & granater
Troublemakers Lyrics

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Vi såg städer brinna
Vi såg människor försvinna
Var det nån som frågade
Var det nån som vågade

När vi såg eldar tändas
Vi såg böcker brännas
Utan någon varning

Finns det nån förklaring

Är det bomber & granater
Är det bomber och granater
Är det bomberna som får oss att se?

Vi såg döden kalla
Det drabbade oss alla
Utan någon barmhärtighet
Säg mig är det nån som vet

Alla drömmar som krossas
De som slutar att hoppas

Himlen står i lågor
Finns det svar på dom frågor

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from Troublemakers' song, "Bomber & granater," which is a reflection on the destruction and chaos caused by war. The lyrics describe witnessing cities burning and people disappearing, with no one daring to ask questions or offer explanations. The imagery of fires being lit and books burning indicates the destruction of knowledge and the loss of history in times of war. The chorus asks whether it is the bombs and grenades that cause us to see this destruction.

The verse also speaks to the universal effect of war, as death comes calling for all, without mercy. The lyrics express a sense of helplessness and despair at the destruction of dreams and hopes, as people lose everything in the chaos of war. The final line asks if there are answers to the questions raised by the destruction and violence that we see.

Line by Line Meaning

Vi såg städer brinna
We witnessed cities burning

Vi såg människor försvinna
We saw people disappear

Var det nån som frågade
Did anyone ask

Var det nån som vågade
Did anyone dare

När vi såg eldar tändas
When we saw fires light up

Vi såg böcker brännas
We saw books burn

Utan någon varning
Without any warning

Finns det nån förklaring
Is there any explanation

Är det bomber & granater
Is it bombs & grenades

Är det bomber och granater
Is it bombs and grenades

Är det bomberna som får oss att se?
Is it the bombs that make us see?