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.
Lowkey
Arif Lyrics
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Tar med litt frukt yeah, vil du smake?
Ble helt blæsta, dro til NASA
Lungene ble [?]
Ringte noen shawties, bare lowkey
Kan vi komme bort yeah, er det ok
Huset helt cool yeah, all good yeah
Bare ta med booze, jeg sa good shit
Trynet va'kke diggeste men assen jiggly
Classy hood nigga yeah, ikke tenk på det
Festen ble til nachspiel, jeg sa fuck yeah
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Vi jobber med noe gæren shit, no mad shit
Som de damene fra fjernsyn, så ratchet
Du sa jeg va'kke classy, so mad yeah
Næmmen se, jeg kom med Merce, hva taxi
Holder på all night eller all day
Hopper du i dusjen, kan jeg gå ned
SMS til dine shawties
Så kan de komme bort til mine homies (Fucking right nigga)
Helt oslo pimpin, assist på en ass. Unge Scottie Pippen
Lowkey bak kulisser
Tok med tre hoes som en fuckings julenisse
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Våkne på et nytt sted
Miset telefonen
Fucka klær, null spenn
Ny dag, gjør det igjen
Våkne på et nytt sted
Miset telefonen
Fucka klær, null spenn
Ny dag, gjør det igjen
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Det er meg og mine homies
Prøver å fange en shawty
Men vi holder det lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
Bounce for a nigga
The Norwegian lyrics to Arif's song "Lowkey" describe a night out with friends, where they receive a call from someone inviting them to a party. The singer brings some fruit to the party and everyone starts getting high. They call up some girls, but keep it lowkey and ask if they can bring some booze. The night progresses, and they continue to party until it turns into an after-party. The singer brags about being born in the 90s and enjoying the night despite not being the best-looking person at the party. They continue to describe their party antics, including picking up random girls and taking them back home. The song ends with the singer waking up in a new place with no money and a new day to start the party again.
The lyrics in "Lowkey" are casual and stream-of-consciousness, bringing the listener into the singer's world for a night. The lyrics also comment on society's drive for excess and living in the moment, without worrying about consequences. The use of slang and colloquial language also adds to the authenticity of the song, reflecting how young people speak and behave.
Line by Line Meaning
Ble ringt av en homie, jeg sa fuck yeah
My friend called me and I was excited
Tar med litt frukt yeah, vil du smake?
I brought some fruit, do you want to taste it?
Ble helt blæsta, dro til NASA
I got high and went to NASA
Lungene ble [?]
I don't remember what happened to my lungs
Ringte noen shawties, bare lowkey
I called some girls, but kept it lowkey
Kan vi komme bort yeah, er det ok
Can we come over, is that okay?
Huset helt cool yeah, all good yeah
The house was cool and everything was good
Bare ta med booze, jeg sa good shit
Just bring some alcohol, I said it was good
Født på nitti yeah, jeg kan digge det
Born in the 90s, I can appreciate it
Trynet va'kke diggeste men assen jiggly
I don't have the prettiest face, but my butt is jiggly
Classy hood nigga yeah, ikke tenk på det
I'm a classy hood guy, don't worry about it
Festen ble til nachspiel, jeg sa fuck yeah
The party turned into an afterparty, and I was excited
Bounce for a nigga
Dance for me
Det er meg og mine homies
It's me and my friends
Prøver å fange en shawty
Trying to catch a girl's attention
Men vi holder det lowkey
But we keep it lowkey
For hver lørdag blir det ownage
Because every Saturday is a success
Vi jobber med noe gæren shit, no mad shit
We're working on something crazy, some wild stuff
Som de damene fra fjernsyn, så ratchet
Like those women on TV, so ratchet
Du sa jeg va'kke classy, so mad yeah
You said I wasn't classy, so now I'm angry
Næmmen se, jeg kom med Merce, hva taxi
Look, I came in a Mercedes, what taxi?
Holder på all night eller all day
We're going to keep going all night or all day
Hopper du i dusjen, kan jeg gå ned
If you take a shower, I can go down
SMS til dine shawties
Send a text to your girls
Så kan de komme bort til mine homies (Fucking right nigga)
Then they can come over to my friends (Fucking right nigga)
Helt oslo pimpin, assist på en ass. Unge Scottie Pippen
I'm totally pimping in Oslo, I help with butts. Like a young Scottie Pippen
Lowkey bak kulisser
Keeping it lowkey behind the scenes
Tok med tre hoes som en fuckings julenisse
Brought three women like a fucking Santa Claus
Våkne på et nytt sted
Wake up in a new place
Miset telefonen
Lost my phone
Fucka klær, null spenn
Dirty clothes, no money
Ny dag, gjør det igjen
New day, do it again
Contributed by John B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ulfruba
I miss you, Arif! You are the best true hip-hop-pop man from Norway, ever. Cool style, exciting intelligent arrangements, you voice was manly and believeable. Yes, I just miss you! Where did he go?!
@kidg2805
Lowkeyyyyyyyy <3 beste sangen av Arif etter Jimmy darmody <3
@amaliepedersen7795
dette e for bra!!
@kencho364
elsker den allerede, great job, arif phil t richhhh!!
@user-yw9hr1hh9q
Love ya brotha
@kofi123amed
Dope! kommer til å ta over sommer'n
@stianjarnass
Konge! Vi holder det Lowkey 😃
@msa016
har bare spillet den 7 ganger på rad nå
@slimboys9374
Respekt fra Bergen
@Lukaswhittaker7
Dopee