The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Freddie, I know
When your time comes it won't be pretty, no
You reap what you sow
You and your friends
The trojan horse you came in left a stench
A carcass in the trench
Freddie, one day
All of the workers that you led astray
Will make you pay
Oh Freddie, you should now
Can't punish people cause your hair won't grow
It's alright just let go
Freddie, I know
You waved a banner at our latest show
How so?
And why not the expected slander?
You made me feel like Zarah Leander
Just let us go
When your time comes it won't be pretty, no
You reap what you sow
You and your friends
The trojan horse you came in left a stench
A carcass in the trench
Freddie, one day
All of the workers that you led astray
Will make you pay
Oh Freddie, you should now
Can't punish people cause your hair won't grow
It's alright just let go
Freddie, I know
You waved a banner at our latest show
How so?
And why not the expected slander?
You made me feel like Zarah Leander
Just let us go
Lyrics submitted by liebling
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This song has got to be the most politically outspoken song of The Radio Dept. Duncansson seem for the first time really pissed off and doesn't leave much out for speculation in his lyrics about our prime minister.
"You waved a banner at our latest show ...You made me feel like Zarah Leander"
Maybe this means that Freddy "waved their banner" or somehow let people know he liked their music, or just something else in general that they stand for.. (It actually seems likely to me by the way Fredrik acts in the media) And this makes them feel like Zara Leander felt when she was the favourite actor of the Nazis. I don't know how she felt but it's how i've percieved the song.
The trojan horse is (like liebling points out) a clear reference to how Fredrik Reinfeldt chose to "dress out" his political party to look like the new workers party that would put the interests of the working-class upfront. Which was just another dirty trick if you ask me. Although comparing him with the Nazis isn't really fair.