In early 2014, Arif signed a career management deal with Nora Collective. While working on his long-play debut, Arif released one of the biggest urban hits of the summer of 2014; “Lowkey” and in January 2015, he released the radio-friendly “Kanke Gi Opp” (feat. Magnus Eliassen), the first single from the April 2015 album “HighEnd / Asfalt” - raising the expectations for his album debut even further.
Background:
In the wake of the critically acclaimed EP, along with the national hit “Gal”, Arif was named Untouched Artist of The Year - a prestigeful aknowledgement for new, independent artists, presented by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). After his performance at Norwegian music festival by:Larm, Arif was hailed as a rising star by VG, P3, Dagbladet and Aftenposten - some of Norway’s largest media outlets. This paved the way for a career step in the right direction when major label EMI/Warner Music Group signed Arif in early 2013. He released his well recieved sophomore-EP “Aldri & Alltid” in the fall of 2013, which had a more dark and serious theme than his debut release.
Arif’s music and impressively energetic live performances, combined with his charismatic appearance, has helped earn Arif gigs at the biggest festivals, his own t-shirt collection together with the Varner Group, as well as several radio and TV performances, including a guest role in TV show “Helt Perfekt” with comedian Thomas Giertsen.
Ballerina
Arif Lyrics
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Hun er min stripper og min ballerina yeah
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina oh oh
Er min stripper og min ballerina
Huet mitt har blitt Disney
Mikke Mus jager Minni
Ingenting kommer mellom meg og min baby yah
Hvor har du vært hvor har du vært
Hvor er du fra
Hun er så pen jeg sverger på det jeg blir helt dum
Ta av deg din CK boxer
La meg beat it beat it up som en syk bokser
Jeg bare gambler som det er Vegas Nevada
Nei jeg ha'kke mye men baby girl det er mi casa su casa
Holder det et hundre til jeg treffer den grabba
For du vet hvor jeg kommer fra hakuna matata
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina yeah
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina oh oh
Er min stripper og min ballerina
Jeg tror jeg så deg på en billboard ute i Hong Kong
Midt i byen dagdrømmer om at jeg er King Kong
Tror hun føler meg eller tar jeg feil
Håper hun føler meg
Jeg vet jeg akkurat har møtt deg
Moren din må være Kate Moss kunne født deg
For kunne hatt en down one kunne hatt en nordmann
Med villa og Lada men hun henger med meg
Herregud du er så vakker
Hva er det jeg kan si til deg som du ikke har hørt før
Voksne menn gråter når du går forbi dem
Fotballspillere vil ha med deg hjem
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina yeah
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina oh oh
Er min stripper og min ballerina
In Arif's song "Ballerina," the lyrics depict a deep infatuation and admiration for a woman who is described as both a stripper and a ballerina. The repeated lines "Hun er min stripper og min ballerina" emphasize the singer's possession and fascination with her. He is obsessed with her beauty and declares that nothing can come between them. The singer reveals a transformed mindset, as he compares his thoughts to the playful and innocent Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. He sees the world in a transparent way and feels a strong connection with his "baby."
The second verse continues the singer's adoration, stating that he saw her on a billboard in Hong Kong and fantasizes about being like King Kong in the city. He hopes that the woman feels something for him as well and acknowledges that he has just met her. The singer highlights her physical beauty, comparing her to famous model Kate Moss. He believes that she could have chosen someone more affluent and settled, but she chooses to be with him, which makes him feel incredibly lucky. The lyrics also suggest that her presence turns heads wherever she goes, with even grown men crying when she passes by and football players wishing to take her home.
Line by Line Meaning
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
She is both my stripper and my ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina yeah
She is both my stripper and my ballerina, yeah
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina
She is both my stripper and my ballerina
Hun er min stripper og min ballerina oh oh
She is both my stripper and my ballerina, oh oh
Er min stripper og min ballerina
She is my stripper and my ballerina
Huet mitt har blitt Disney
My mind has become Disney
Mikke Mus jager Minni
Mickey Mouse is chasing Minnie
Gjennom verden gjennomsiktig
Through the transparent world
Ingenting kommer mellom meg og min baby yah
Nothing comes between me and my baby, yeah
Hvor har du vært hvor har du vært
Where have you been, where have you been
Hvor er du fra
Where are you from
Hun er så pen jeg sverger på det jeg blir helt dum
She is so beautiful, I swear I become completely foolish
Ta av deg din CK boxer
Take off your CK boxer
La meg beat it beat it up som en syk bokser
Let me beat it up like a crazy boxer
Jeg bare gambler som det er Vegas Nevada
I'm just gambling like it's Vegas, Nevada
Nei jeg ha'kke mye men baby girl det er mi casa su casa
No, I don't have much, but baby girl it's mi casa su casa
Holder det et hundre til jeg treffer den grabba
Keeping it a hundred until I hit the jackpot
For du vet hvor jeg kommer fra hakuna matata
Because you know where I come from, hakuna matata
Jeg tror jeg så deg på en billboard ute i Hong Kong
I think I saw you on a billboard out in Hong Kong
Midt i byen dagdrømmer om at jeg er King Kong
In the middle of the city, daydreaming that I am King Kong
Tror hun føler meg eller tar jeg feil
I think she feels me or am I mistaken
Håper hun føler meg
I hope she feels me
Jeg vet jeg akkurat har møtt deg
I know I just met you
Moren din må være Kate Moss kunne født deg
Your mother must be Kate Moss, to have given birth to you
For kunne hatt en down one kunne hatt en nordmann
Because I could have had a down one, could have had a Norwegian
Med villa og Lada men hun henger med meg
With a villa and a Lada, but she hangs with me
Herregud du er så vakker
Oh my God, you are so beautiful
Hva er det jeg kan si til deg som du ikke har hørt før
What can I say to you that you haven't heard before
Voksne menn gråter når du går forbi dem
Grown men cry when you walk past them
Fotballspillere vil ha med deg hjem
Football players want to take you home
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