In 2013, he released two singles that established a following for him being "20.000" in July 2013 and "Abuanders" in November of the same year. He also put various comedies through his channel.
It was however with his hit "Salsa Tequila", an attempt to write a song in Spanish without actually knowing to speak Spanish (No hablo Español, as he says in the single's lyrics) that he gained fame and an international dance hit that has charted in Norway, Netherlands and Belgium.
Since January 2014, he also works as a scriptwriter for the NRK program Tabu med Abu
EDM
Anders Nilsen Lyrics
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But if you stare too long
You′ll hurt your eyes
Don't look directly at the sun
You′ll go blind
Drinking liquids can be sweet
Something refreshing when you're dehydrated
You′ll die
Sunglasses
Clean Water
If you don′t know
Now you know
History
Geometry
Geography
Computer Engineering
Chemistry
Medicine
Journalism
Architecture
Mathmatics
Science
Psychology
Sociology
Politics
Music
Study it, and
DROP THE KNOWLEDGE!
ABSORB THE KNOWLEDGE
Having cash will get you things
Food and clothes, maybe even a hamster
But money does not grow on trees
One must work
When you are young and wild and free
You're meeting new people and having a good time
But if you have unprotected sex
You′ll get pregnant and/or AIDS.
A job
Condoms
If You Dont Know
Now you know
History
Geometry
Geography
Computer Engineering
Chemistry
Medicine
Journalism
Architecture
Mathmatics
Science
Psychology
Sociology
Politics
Music
Study it, and
DROP THE KNOWLEDGE!
If you've been sitting for too long
Blood flow in your legs can get reduced
Get up from the chair and do the leg-the leg
The leg
The leg
DO THE LEG BOUNCE
DO THE LEG BOUNCE
The lyrics in "EDM" by Anders Nilsen offer advice and cautionary warnings about various aspects of life. The first verse warns against staring directly at the sun, which can cause blindness, and drinking toxic liquids under the sink, which can result in death. The second verse advises listeners to study subjects like history, geometry, computer engineering, and psychology, emphasizing the importance of education and knowledge. The final verse encourages physical movement to avoid reduced blood flow in the legs from prolonged sitting, with the repeated exhortation to "DO THE LEG BOUNCE."
Overall, the song seeks to impart wisdom and practical advice to listeners, covering a range of topics from personal health to education and career. The lyrics are delivered in a playful and catchy manner, with a lively beat that embodies the energy of electronic dance music (EDM) genre that the song is named after. It's possible that the song is also poking fun at some of the stereotypical excesses of the EDM scene, where hedonistic partying and drug use are often associated with the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Rays of sunshine hit your face
The sun's rays are shining on your face
But if you stare too long
However, if you look at the sun for too long
You′ll hurt your eyes
It may damage your eyes and hurt you.
Don't look directly at the sun
Therefore, do not look straight at the sun.
You′ll go blind
It can make you lose your sight.
Drinking liquids can be sweet
It can be quite satisfying to drink fluids
Something refreshing when you're dehydrated
Especially when you're dehydrated and need to rehydrate
But don't drink the stuff under the sink
But you should never drink the fluids beneath the sink.
You′ll die
It can kill or harm your health.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses that protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays
Clean Water
Crystal clear and pure water supply.
If you don′t know
If you are not aware of something
Now you know
You are now aware of it
History
The study of past events and historical facts
Geometry
Mathematical study of shapes, sizes, relative positions, and properties of space and geometric figures
Geography
Scientific study of the earth as the home of humanity
Computer Engineering
The engineering of computer hardware and software systems
Chemistry
Scientific study of the properties, composition, and behavior of matter
Medicine
The professional practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases
Journalism
The investigation and reporting of news, events, and issues to the public
Architecture
The planning, design, and construction of buildings and other structures
Mathmatics
Scientific study of numbers, quantities, and shapes through abstract reasoning and calculations
Science
Systematic and logical study of nature and the physical universe through observation and experimentation
Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Sociology
The study of human society, social activity, and the relationships between individuals and groups
Politics
The activities associated with governance of a country or area
Music
The art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition through harmony, melody, rhythm, and timbre.
Study it, and
Read about it and learn
DROP THE KNOWLEDGE!
Use the information obtained to educate others or impart knowledge to the world.
Having cash will get you things
Having money can help you get things you want
Food and clothes, maybe even a hamster
Such things include food, clothes, and even a pet hamster.
But money does not grow on trees
Though it is valuable, money is not plentiful or easily available.
One must work
To get money, one needs to work hard
When you are young and wild and free
When you're young and free, and have more liberty to make your own choices.
You're meeting new people and having a good time
You can meet new people and have fun.
But if you have unprotected sex
However, if you have sex without proper protection
You′ll get pregnant and/or AIDS.
You may risk getting pregnant, contracting sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS or HIV.
A job
A paid position of regular employment
Condoms
A protective sheath worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and STDs
DO THE LEG BOUNCE
To exercise one's legs by hopping up and down
Writer(s): Anders Nilsen, Lars Nilsen Valte, Tommy Fredgang
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Wietboompje
Rays of sunshine hit your face
But if you stare too long you'll hurt your eyes
Don't look directly at the sun
You'll go blind
Drinking liquids can be sweet
Something refreshing when you're dehydrated
But don't drink the stuff under the sink
You'll die
(oowwhh oowwhh owwhhh)
Sunglasses
(Owhh owwhh owwhhh owwhh)
Clean water
(owhhh owhh owhhh)
If you don't know
Now you know!
History, Geomatry, Geography, Computer engineneering, Chemistry, Medicine, Journalism, Architercture, Mathmatics, Science, Phychology, Sociology, Politics, Musics
Study it, and
DROP THE KNOWLEDGE
(Drop)
Having cash will get you things
Food and Clothes, Maybe even a hamster
But money does not grow on trees
One must work
When you are young and wild and free
You're meeting new people and having a good time
But if you have unprotected sex
You get pregnant and/or AIDS
(oowwhh owwhh owwhh)
A job
(oowhhh owwhhh owwhhh)
Condoms
(ooowhh owwhh owwhhh)
If you don't know
Now you know
History, Geomatry, Geography, Computer engineneering, Chemistry, Medicine, Journalism, Architercture, Mathmatics, Science, Phychology, Sociology, Politics, Musics
Study it, and
DROP THE KNOWLEDGE
(drop)
ABSORB THE KNOWLEDGE
(drop)
If you've been sitting for too long
Blood flow in your legs can get reduced
Get up from your seat and do the leg
the leg
the leg
the leg
DO THE LEG BOUNCE
(drop)
Do the leg bounce!
(drop)
You're welcome....
@jdegraaf6902
The leg bounce will be imminent in every Dutch discotheque for the next 6 months. Thanks, Anders Nilsen.
@mtber93
Haha sowieso
@jdegraaf6902
strontpaard Bedankt voor je intellectuele bijdrage, tuig.
@jaguarjay13
strontpaard Je naam reflecteert wel direct je niveau.
@brodiealexander4247
A trick: you can watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies these days.
@maximobriggs8499
@Brodie Alexander definitely, I've been using flixzone} for months myself :D
@tettenmctet5212
The Lonely Island of electronic dance music. Absolutely brilliant.
@kliklaminaat
~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS BEAAAATTTT
@sabientje65
Drop the knowledge!
@kliklaminaat
BOEM.