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.
Johan Scharffenbergs vei
Arif Lyrics
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Shout out hele gjengen min
Oslo by, hakke tid
Repper alltid byen min
Skullerud, linje 3
Klistra fast i hjertet mitt
I hjertet mitt, klistra fast i hjertet mitt
Du vet vi jobber dag og natt
Vikke ha no baby mama
Vil ha masse shawdies
Vil ha masse penger
Jeg kan kjøpe Eiffeltårnet
Feiler meg å drømme bare fordi vi bor i Norge
Prøver å holde oss nede
De vil bruke janteloven
De sover, sover
Har gaver til hele Zanzibar når jeg går ned
Vi kom opp uten noen deals
Bare mad skills
Uten å selge vår sjel
Alltid vært real
Kan ikke fucke med det, nei nei nei
Hjemme [?] niggas
Ingen av oss har fedre
Farsfigur var Birdman
Shout out våre mødre
Er du cool er jeg cool mot deg
Og når du ser meg, så ser du deg
Vil bli millionær
Trenger ikke si noe mer
Alltid jordnær, du finner meg i skyene
Mamma sa "aldri stol på en dame"
Og pappa sa "de nærmeste kan stabbe deg i magen" (rolig)
Beste rådene jeg fikk
Bydde på min shit
Jobba dag og natt
Nå [?]
Aldri rocka Fred Perry
Eneste Perri jeg kjenner til er Per Erik
Sipper Perignon for å hedre en legend
Hvil i fred, spar en plass til meg og T, baby
Bare ekte snakk, bare hold det ekte sant
Aldri solgt en løgn
For livet mitt er [?] (interessant?)
The song "Johan Scharffenbergs vei" by Arif depicts the struggles and aspirations of a person living in Oslo, Norway. The first verse talks about his love for his city and the places that hold significance for him, such as Skullerud and Line 3. He shouts out to his crew and acknowledges the hard work they put in day and night, making it difficult to have time for parties. The second verse talks about his desire for a better life, chasing after money and success, and being unapologetic about it. He dismisses the naysayers who try to bring him down, mentioning the "janteloven" mentality prevalent in Scandinavian countries. He concludes by paying tribute to the influences in his life, including his mother and late legends who inspire him to stay true to himself.
The song is an honest reflection of the challenges faced by young people living in major cities, trying to balance their dreams with the realities of the everyday grind. The lyrics also touch upon themes of identity, ambition, and staying grounded in the face of success. Arif's delivery is raw and energetic, reflecting the urgency of his message.
Line by Line Meaning
Kommer ned, hold det G
I'm coming down, keep it real and stay calm
Shout out hele gjengen min
Shout out to my whole crew
Oslo by, hakke tid
City of Oslo, no time for partying
Repper alltid byen min
Always representing my city
Skullerud, linje 3
Skullerud station, line 3
Klistra fast i hjertet mitt
Stuck in my heart, forever
I hjertet mitt, klistra fast i hjertet mitt
In my heart, stuck in my heart, forever
Hakke tid til party lenger
No time for partying anymore
Du vet vi jobber dag og natt
You know we work day and night
Vikke ha no baby mama
Don't want a baby mama
Vil ha masse shawdies
Wanna have a lot of ladies
Vil ha masse penger
Wanna have a lot of money
Jeg kan kjøpe Eiffeltårnet
I can buy the Eiffel Tower
Feiler meg å drømme bare fordi vi bor i Norge
Failing to dream just because we live in Norway
Prøver å holde oss nede
They're trying to keep us down
De vil bruke janteloven
They want to use the 'Law of Jante'
De sover, sover
They're sleeping, sleeping
Har gaver til hele Zanzibar når jeg går ned
Have gifts for everyone in Zanzibar when I go down
Vi kom opp uten noen deals
We made it without any deals
Bare mad skills
Just pure skills
Uten å selge vår sjel
Without selling our souls
Alltid vært real
Always been real
Kan ikke fucke med det, nei nei nei
Can't mess with that, no no no
Hjemme [?] niggas
Homie [?] niggas
Ingen av oss har fedre
None of us have fathers
Farsfigur var Birdman
Father figure was Birdman
Shout out våre mødre
Shout out to our mothers
Er du cool er jeg cool mot deg
If you're cool, I'm cool with you
Og når du ser meg, så ser du deg
And when you see me, you see yourself
Vil bli millionær
Wanna become a millionaire
Trenger ikke si noe mer
Don't need to say more
Alltid jordnær, du finner meg i skyene
Always down to earth, you'll find me in the clouds
Mamma sa 'aldri stol på en dame'
Mom said 'never trust a woman'
Og pappa sa 'de nærmeste kan stabbe deg i magen' (rolig)
And dad said 'the closest ones can stab you in the stomach' (calmly)
Beste rådene jeg fikk
The best advice I ever got
Bydde på min shit
Bet on my stuff
Jobba dag og natt
Worked day and night
Nå [?]
Now [?]
Aldri rocka Fred Perry
Never rocked Fred Perry
Eneste Perri jeg kjenner til er Per Erik
The only Perri I know is Per Erik
Sipper Perignon for å hedre en legend
Sipping Perignon to honor a legend
Hvil i fred, spar en plass til meg og T, baby
Rest in peace, save a spot for me and T, baby
Bare ekte snakk, bare hold det ekte sant
Just real talk, just keep it real true
Aldri solgt en løgn
Never sold a lie
For livet mitt er [?] (interessant?)
Because my life is [?] (interesting?)
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Selina Jeanette
on Flexnes
Where is the french part?