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.
Hadem
Arif Lyrics
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Holdt det G som Napoleon
Tanker svever i meg, tanker svever i tankene om deg
Bare tenk om vi hadde fått det til, vi var jo faen meg nære
Jeg bare lurte meg i å lurte deg i keiserens nye klær
Kan'ke gi deg det du vil ha, kan'ke gi deg det du burde få
Så la det gå til den andre karen som fortjener deg på
Mer, i kjennende hvithet som i et eventyr vi leste når vi var små
Hvem vet? Jeg vet ikke
Stikker fortsatt litt i meg BCG
Fortsatt glad i deg, jeg kan'ke nekte det
Men jeg ser du fortjener noe bedre
For jeg hater at du elsker meg
Noen j's og sprit kan'ke hjelpe meg
For du kommer bare til å ta en klekk på meg
Så la meg bare komme litt vekk fra deg
Du fjerna bildet og brant ned rammen
Sa livet er fucka, så fuck alt sammen
Du fjerna bildet og brant ned rammen
Sa vi var fucka, så fucka sammen, bare fuck alt sammen
Du lukker dine øyne jeg vil se
Du gir slipp jeg vil ha vil ha mer
Jeg tror
Du tror du vet
Jeg er ikke dine bristne illusjoner
For mamma sa det kommer dager som det her
Munnen min sier en ting, mine øyne sier begjær
Jeg sverger på min onkels grav
Menn i familien har vært svak for det motsatte kjønn
Ingen har klart å holde seg i sjakk
Kanskje det er derfor neste generasjon vokste opp uten en far
Så har aldri trodd på et giftemål, aldri trodd på no giftig no
Forelsker meg alltid i dumme bitches, men kanskje jeg er den dumme bitchen
Må jo være det, han behandler jenter som dumme bitches
Dreper følelser med en shot, dreper søvnen med en Red Bull
Hvordan får jeg drept tankene om deg, ja tankene om deg
Får meg til å gå dypt dypt i en kjeller jeg er redd for
For det er sykt kjipt, rapper blindt inn i mørket med en djevels tempo
Og bare tenk på
The lyrics of Arif's song Hadem narrate a story of heartbreak, mixed emotions, and the struggle to let go. The first verse opens by describing the singer's fall and rise, comparing it to Napoleon's and indicating that the memories of the past are still haunting him. He wonders if things could have been different if they had made the relationship work. However, he realizes that he cannot give her what she deserves, and it is better to let her go. He remembers their childhood fairy tale and how their relationship felt like a fairy tale. Still, he acknowledges that they both have grown up and changed now.
In the chorus, the singer describes how his lover burnt their picture and declared that everything is messed up. He realizes that they are doomed and cannot fix their relationship, so they should forget each other.
In the second verse, the singer addresses his lover directly and pleads with her to open up to him. He wants to understand what she wants, but he also knows that they cannot be together. He acknowledges his weakness for women and how his family has struggled with relationships, resulting in him not wanting to get married. He admits that he falls for the wrong kind of women, suggesting that maybe he is the problem. He tries to numb his pain with alcohol and drugs, but he cannot get rid of his thoughts of her, which lead him to a dark and scary place.
In summary, the song Hadem depicts the bittersweet reality of moving on from a toxic relationship, accepting that it is not working out, and fighting the memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Vi falt ned, stod opp
Despite falling down, we got back up again
Holdt det G som Napoleon
We held our ground just like Napoleon did
Tanker svever i meg, tanker svever i tankene om deg
Thoughts about you are floating in my mind
Bare tenk om vi hadde fått det til, vi var jo faen meg nære
Just imagine if we had made it, we were so close
Jeg bare lurte meg i å lurte deg i keiserens nye klær
I deceived you like in 'The Emperor's New Clothes'
Kan'ke gi deg det du vil ha, kan'ke gi deg det du burde få
I can't give you what you want or deserve
Så la det gå til den andre karen som fortjener deg på
So let someone else have you, someone who deserves you
Mer, i kjennende hvithet som i et eventyr vi leste når vi var små
More, in a familiar whiteness like in a fairytale we read as children
Som et eventyr når vi var små
Like a fairytale from our childhood
Hvem vet? Jeg vet ikke
Who knows? I don't
Stikker fortsatt litt i meg BCG
BCG still bothers me
Fortsatt glad i deg, jeg kan'ke nekte det
I still love you, I can't deny it
Men jeg ser du fortjener noe bedre
But I see that you deserve something better
For jeg hater at du elsker meg
Because I hate that you love me
Noen j's og sprit kan'ke hjelpe meg
Some Js and liquor can't help me
For du kommer bare til å ta en klekk på meg
Because you'll only get the best of me
Så la meg bare komme litt vekk fra deg
So let me just get away from you for a bit
Du fjerna bildet og brant ned rammen
You removed the picture and burned the frame
Sa livet er fucka, så fuck alt sammen
Said life is screwed up, so screw everything
Du lukker dine øyne jeg vil se
You close your eyes, I want to see
Du gir slipp jeg vil ha vil ha mer
You let go, I want more
Jeg tror
I believe
Du tror du vet
You think you know
Jeg er ikke dine bristne illusjoner
I am not your shattered illusions
For mamma sa det kommer dager som det her
Because mom said that there will be days like these
Munnen min sier en ting, mine øyne sier begjær
My mouth says one thing, my eyes say desire
Jeg sverger på min onkels grav
I swear on my uncle's grave
Menn i familien har vært svak for det motsatte kjønn
Men in the family have been weak for the opposite sex
Ingen har klart å holde seg i sjakk
No one has been able to keep themselves in check
Kanskje det er derfor neste generasjon vokste opp uten en far
Maybe that's why the next generation grew up without a father
Så har aldri trodd på et giftemål, aldri trodd på no giftig no
So I've never believed in marriage, never believed in anything poisonous
Forelsker meg alltid i dumme bitches, men kanskje jeg er den dumme bitchen
I always fall for stupid bitches, but maybe I'm the stupid one
Må jo være det, han behandler jenter som dumme bitches
It must be so, he treats girls like stupid bitches
Dreper følelser med en shot, dreper søvnen med en Red Bull
Killing emotions with a shot, killing sleep with a Red Bull
Hvordan får jeg drept tankene om deg, ja tankene om deg
How do I kill the thoughts of you, yes the thoughts of you
Får meg til å gå dypt dypt i en kjeller jeg er redd for
Makes me go deep deep into a basement I'm afraid of
For det er sykt kjipt, rapper blindt inn i mørket med en djevels tempo
Because it's sickening, rapping blindly into darkness with devilish speed
Og bare tenk på
And just think
Contributed by Dylan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Selina Jeanette
on Flexnes
Where is the french part?