Philip Boardman (born 27 March 1982), known by his stage name Admiral P, is… Read Full Bio ↴Philip Boardman (born 27 March 1982), known by his stage name Admiral P, is a Norwegian reggae artist.
He is best known for his commercial breakthrough single "Snakke litt" (2011), which reached No. 4 on the VG-lista topp 20 singles chart.
His 2012 single "Kallenavn" reached No. 2 in Norway and also received airplay in Sweden, which is unusual for Norwegian language records.

Boardman was born in Lusaka, Zambia to a Zambian mother and Norwegian father, and grew up with the street culture and music of the less privileged neighbourhoods. He regards Nyanja as his first language, Norwegian and English as second languages

At the age of 10 he attended a Shabba Ranks concert, which he has cited as a large influence in the decision to become a reggae artist.

In 1995, when he was 13, his family moved to Oslo, Norway because his father was terminally ill and they reasoned that he would receive better healthcare in Norway. However, shortly after the move, his father died. In an episode of the TV 2 musical reality show "Cover Me" he admitted that adapting to Norwegian culture and society was challenging.

However, as he grew older he hooked up with fellow reggae enthusiasts such as Selecta "Lion" Daniel and long-standing partner Nico D, and in 1999 they formed the Reggae/Dance Hall collective Jah Ark Manifest (JAM). JAM played numerous gigs in Oslo in the early 2000s, and also supported several internationally recognized reggae acts such as The Wailers, Steel Pulse and Wayne Wonder at their Oslo shows.

Breakthrough:

In 2008 the mixtape "Muzical Bullit – The Admiral Story" was released and distributed on concerts, and in some independent music stores. It was co-produced with Nico D and featured more established artists such as rappers Ka Simba (Alias Ras Steven, previous member of the Norwegian rap group Paperboys), OnklP (of the now defunct Lillehammer-based rap collective Dirty Oppland), El Axel, and pop/soul singer Mira Craig.

The next release, "To The World" (2009) was a collaboration between Nico D and Admiral P, and was JAMs first album release. The single "Spinnvill" (which translates to "wild" or "crazy") sung by Admiral P became a major YouTube hit and brought him to the attention of commercial media, thus securing him nationwide gigs.

2011 saw Admiral P's first solo release, the "Jobber overtid" ("Working overtime") EP. "Snakke litt" ("Talk a little") was released as the first single, and became his commercial breakthrough, climbing to No. 4 on the VG-Lista topp 20 single chart and securing him a nomination for best hit song at the 2011 Spellemannsprisen national music awards. "Gjør så godt du kan" ("Do as best you can") also received airplay.

2012 saw the release of one single, "Kallenavn" ("Nicknames"), which is his most successful single to date, reaching No. 2 on VG-lista topp 20 and also receiving significant airplay on Swedish radio, which is uncommon for a Norwegian language song. "Kallenavn" has not been released on album so far.

Admiral P currently lives in the town of Askim, Østfold with his wife and children.

Musical style and lyrics:

Admiral P's music is characterized by reggae beats and Norwegian lyrics. In response to the question of why he chooses to make reggae songs in Norwegian, he has stated that it is something that Norwegians need, and that he wanted to prove that it was possible – hoping to inspire others to do the same thing.

The lyrics often carry a positive message, often being expressions of love (e.g. "Spinnvill" and "Kallenavn"), or encouraging the listener ("Gjør så godt du kan"). The beats are created electronically and he is not seen playing instruments. In concert he is usually accompanied by a DJ and a few female backing vocalists.

In the 10 November 2012 episode of the musical reality TV show "Cover Me" he was tasked with creating a new version of the 1980norwegian hit "Livet er for kjipt" ("Life is too bad") by Lars Kilevold. The song originally combines a reggae beat with depressive lyrics. Admiral P chose to write new, positive lyrics for it, and renamed it "Livet er så sweet" ("Life is so sweet").

Overtid
Admiral P Lyrics

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Ye-ey, Alltid på ordet mitt. Alltid på ordet mitt.
"Admiral says:"
BOOM, For du er alltid inni hodet mitt gyial.
Jeg veit det ække nytt, gyial.
De vil ha deg som sitt, gyal.
Jeg digger at du er mitt, gyal.
Du er så sprek og så fit, gyal.
Bare tanken gjør meg litt gal.

Både hjemme og i dansehallen.
Ja la meg si deg dette:
Jeg jobber overtid bare for å få det til,
så du kan svare bra når du blir spurt hvordan står det til.
Høsten etter sommertid, da vi våkner etter sovetid
alltid vært der, ingenting som kan måle til.
Nysgjerrig som de er, ja de veit hvor vi holder til.
Ja du får det som du vil, tar deg med på byen eller chillern hjemme om du vil.
Tar en tur til Paris, Nairobi eller helt opp til Mandeville(ville-ville)
For du er alltid inni hodet mitt, gyial.
Jeg vet det ække nytt, gyial.
De vil ha deg som sitt, gyial.
Jeg digger at du er mitt, gyial.
Du er så sprek og så fit, gyial.
Bare tanken gjør meg litt gal.
Både hjemme og i dansehallen.
Ja, la meg si deg dette:
For vi er klare nå, klare for å ta det vidre.
Og de som er under 16 de for holde ørene.
For det ble spennende, kroppveske rennende, varmt som lava, som en bål som ikke brenner ned.
Fast og stødig det var ingen ting som henger ned.
Mobilen slått av, ikkeno kontakt med noen fremmede, eller vennene.
Og litt senere, klar og villig for å få oss i tredje (i tredje, ey)
For du er alltid inni hodet mitt, gyial.
Jeg vet det ække nytt, gyial.
De vil ha deg som sitt, gyial.
Jeg digger at du er mitt, gyial.
Du er så sprek og så fit, gyial.
Bare tanken gjør meg litt gal.
Både hjemme og i dansehallen.
Ja, la meg si deg dette:
For babygirl, ja det er du jeg vil ha.
Og den som ikke liker det kan drite og dra.
Again, babygirl ja det er du jeg vil ha.
Og jeg og deg sammen ja vi har det bra.
Ey-yo hadebra, som nordmenn sier når de skal dra.
Hadebra, som rike folk som spiser kaviar.
Hadebra, jenta mi jeg vet du hørte hva jeg sa.
For når jeg ser det smile ja du veit jeg har det bra.
For du er alltid inni hodet mitt, gyial.
Jeg vet det ække nytt, gyial.
De vil ha deg som sitt, gyial.
Jeg digger at du er mitt, gyial.
Du er så sprek og så fit, gyial.
Bare tanken gjør meg litt gal.
Både hjemme og i dansehallen.
Ja, la meg si deg dette:

du du duuuu, du duuuduuuuu, duduuuuuuuuuu, duduududududuuuuuuuuuuuuu, duududuuuuuu
takk for meg hilsen sara vennestrøm aka saramarie ' snapchat.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Admiral P's "Overtid" is about the artist expressing his love and affection for a woman and how he is willing to work overtime for her. He raps about how she is always in his head and how he loves the fact that she is his. He also talks about how he is willing to take her out and travel with her to different places such as Paris, Nairobi and Mandeville.

The song describes their relationship and how they are ready to take it to the next level. The artist uses various metaphors to describe how much he loves her and how he wants to be with her. He also talks about how he wants to make sure that she is always happy and the envy of others. The artist states that he will do whatever it takes to make sure that she is pleased with him.

In summary, "Overtid" is a catchy love song that expresses how far the artist is willing to go to make sure that his woman is happy and that their relationship is strong.

Line by Line Meaning

Ye-ey, Alltid på ordet mitt. Alltid på ordet mitt.
I always stay true to my words and promises.

BOOM, For du er alltid inni hodet mitt gyial.
You are always on my mind.

Jeg veit det ække nytt, gyial.
I know it's not new.

De vil ha deg som sitt, gyal.
Others want you for themselves.

Jeg digger at du er mitt, gyal.
I love that you're mine.

Du er så sprek og så fit, gyal.
You're so athletic and fit.

Bare tanken gjør meg litt gal.
Just the thought drives me crazy.

Både hjemme og i dansehallen.
Both at home and in the dance hall.

Ja la meg si deg dette:
Let me tell you this:

Jeg jobber overtid bare for å få det til,
I work overtime just to make it happen,

så du kan svare bra når du blir spurt hvordan står det til.
so you can answer well when asked how you're doing.

Høsten etter sommertid, da vi våkner etter sovetid
Autumn after summertime, when we wake up after sleeping.

alltid vært der, ingenting som kan måle til.
Always been there, nothing can compare.

Nysgjerrig som de er, ja de veit hvor vi holder til.
Curious as they are, yes, they know where we are.

Ja du får det som du vil, tar deg med på byen eller chillern hjemme om du vil.
Yes, you get what you want, take you out or chill at home if you want.

Tar en tur til Paris, Nairobi eller helt opp til Mandeville(ville-ville)
Take a trip to Paris, Nairobi, or all the way up to Mandeville.

For vi er klare nå, klare for å ta det vidre.
For we are ready now, ready to take it further.

Og de som er under 16 de for holde ørene.
And those under 16 should cover their ears.

For det ble spennende, kroppveske rennende, varmt som lava, som en bål som ikke brenner ned.
Because it was exciting, body fluids flowing, hot as lava, like a fire that never burns out.

Fast og stødig det var ingen ting som henger ned.
Fast and steady, nothing hanging down.

Mobilen slått av, ikkeno kontakt med noen fremmede, eller vennene.
Phone turned off, no contact with strangers, or friends.

Og litt senere, klar og villig for å få oss i tredje (i tredje, ey)
And a little later, ready and willing to take us to third base (to third, ey).

For babygirl, ja det er du jeg vil ha.
Because babygirl, yes, it's you I want.

Og den som ikke liker det kan drite og dra.
And whoever doesn't like it can go to hell.

Ey-yo hadebra, som nordmenn sier når de skal dra.
Ey-yo goodbye, as Norwegians say when they're leaving.

Hadebra, som rike folk som spiser kaviar.
Goodbye, like rich people who eat caviar.

Hadebra, jenta mi jeg vet du hørte hva jeg sa.
Goodbye, my girl, I know you heard what I said.

For når jeg ser det smile ja du veit jeg har det bra.
Because when I see you smile, you know I'm doing well.

du du duuuu, du duuuduuuuu, duduuuuuuuuuu, duduududududuuuuuuuuuuuuu, duududuuuuuu
singing sounds with no meaning

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