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.
sockerpiller
Troublemakers Lyrics
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Vi andra står och tittar på och förundras över orden
Hur du manipulerar, organiserar, masskonstruerar hela skiten
Med sockerpiller...sockerpiller
Jag vill inte vara med och leka som de andra
Nej, jag vill inte stå här och se och hålla käften som alla andra
Med sockerpiller...sockerpiller
Lobotomerar, infekterar, likformaterar våra liv
The lyrics of Troublemakers' song "sockerpiller" speak of the takeover of the world by a person and their followers. They have succeeded in manipulating, organizing, and constructing everything through seemingly harmless measures ("sockerpiller" meaning "sugar pills" in Swedish, signifying something that looks sweet but does actual harm). The singer is frustrated with the situation and feels helpless as they watch from the sidelines. They do not want to partake in the game played by everyone else and remain silent as they see the manipulation and organization happening around them. The singer believes that their lives have been "lobotomized, infected, and formatted" by this person using these "sugar pills."
The lyrics express a strong level of skepticism and suspicion towards people in power who manipulate the system. It seems to be a commentary on those who quietly and cunningly control the minds of the public without their knowledge. The reference to sugar pills is an interesting metaphor for this kind of manipulation. The song suggests that those in power often use seemingly gentle methods to get people to conform or to suppress their independence, leading to a sense of uniformity among people’s lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Du och dina lakejer har tagit över hela jorden
You and your followers have taken over the entire world.
Vi andra står och tittar på och förundras över orden
The rest of us are amazed and watch in awe.
Hur du manipulerar, organiserar, masskonstruerar hela skiten
We wonder at how you manipulate, organize, and construct everything.
Med sockerpiller...sockerpiller
With sugar pills, with lies and deception.
Jag vill inte vara med och leka som de andra
I don't want to play along like everyone else.
Nej, jag vill inte stå här och se och hålla käften som alla andra
No, I don't want to stand here and watch silently like everyone else.
När du manipulerar, organiserar, masskonstruerar hela skiten
When you manipulate, organize, and construct everything.
Med sockerpiller...sockerpiller
With sugar pills, with lies and deception.
Lobotomerar, infekterar, likformaterar våra liv
You lobotomize, infect, and homogenize our lives.
Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.