Gatas Parlament were the first Norwegian rappers to rap in Norwegian. The pioneers of Norwegian Rap, such as Warlocks or A-Team, rapped in English. Gatas Parlament started out in 1993, taking the name Kveldens Høydepunkt (Highlight of the Night). Don Martin did not take to the name, and it was therefore changed. Later, they attended a public speech by Carl I. Hagen, the chairman of the right-wing party Fremskrittspartiet, where they threw eggs and rotten fruit at Hagen. This caused Hagen to comment that gatens parlament ruled the country, and the three rappers stuck with the name (the riksmål-wording of gaten was dropped for gata, more fitting for their sociolect).
The band caused controversy in Norway with their video "Antiamerikansk Dans" (Anti American Dance) together with the Swedish rap artist Promoe. In addition, their website killhim.nu ("Kill him Now"), which put a bounty on the assassination of George W. Bush, caused the American embassy in Norway to react, and the website was subsequently shut down.
Counter Strike
Gatas Parlament Lyrics
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Som ikke var utrusta for det
Jeg trengte nett og strøm og mat
For å sende strømgranat
Jeg er ikke særlig flink til sånn derre ting
Så mens jeg lå I en håpløs stilling
Venta på å dø og på min bestilling
Så måtte jeg se meg omkring
Jeg er så lei av at folk ikke lar meg I fred
At dem ikke tar signalene
Når jeg holder på med pc en
Vil jeg kanskje bare det
Så vær så snill og ikke plag meg nå
Jeg har så skikkelig draget så
Det er så viktig å få
Ro til virkelig hva jeg må
Jeg må vel bare prøve å kikke bort
Bruke hue og fingra fort
Hu bare så på meg og smilte
Så var tinga gjort
Hvem er han karen som glor fra borti der
Han er litt søt men likkavæl
Jeg tror jeg kikker bort og
Skyter ham ned med mitt gevær
Det er ikke lett å tenke på et spill
Når plutselig sånt noe har forvilla
Seg helt hit inn I cafeen min
Så jeg bare konsa vilt
Det er alltid best å gå inn fra en vinkel
Ikke vise at man egentlig er spinkel
La dem tro at man er sjefen ingen sinke
Sikter meg inn fra tretti grader øst
Må bare sjekke om jeg lada først
Må fort inn under radaren
Men må kanskje ha no' børst
The song “Counter Strike” by Gatas Parlament describes a scenario where the singer is playing a computer game in a cafe that is not equipped for it. He needs electricity, the internet, and food to throw an electric grenade. He is not skilled with these sorts of things, so he finds himself in a hopeless position waiting to die. While he is waiting for his death on his computer game, the singer looks around and sees people disturbing him. He is annoyed that people do not leave him alone while he is trying to play his game. He just wants to be left alone to play his game without anyone bothering him.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that the singer is struggling to differentiate between his virtual world and the reality around him. He begins to imagine shooting someone who he thinks is cute in the cafe. The lyrics highlight the duality of the singer's virtual and real-life identities, making it difficult for him to navigate the two worlds. The lyrics give insight into the isolation and disconnection that can occur when individuals spend too much time playing computer games.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg satt og spilte spill på en kafe
I was playing games at a cafe
Som ikke var utrusta for det
Which wasn't equipped for it
Jeg trengte nett og strøm og mat
I needed internet, electricity, and food
For å sende strømgranat
To send an electric shockwave grenade
Jeg er ikke særlig flink til sånn derre ting
I'm not particularly good at that sort of thing
Så mens jeg lå I en håpløs stilling
So while I was in a hopeless position
Venta på å dø og på min bestilling
Waiting to die, and at my command
Så måtte jeg se meg omkring
I had to look around
Jeg er så lei av at folk ikke lar meg I fred
I'm so tired of people not leaving me alone
At dem ikke tar signalene
Not getting the signals
Når jeg holder på med pc en
When I'm working on my PC
Vil jeg kanskje bare det
I just want to be left alone
Så vær så snill og ikke plag meg nå
So please don't bother me now
Jeg har så skikkelig draget så
I'm really on a roll
Det er så viktig å få
It's so important to
Ro til virkelig hva jeg må
Have peace to focus on what I need to do
Jeg må vel bare prøve å kikke bort
I guess I'll just try to look away
Bruke hue og fingra fort
Use my head and fingers quickly
Hu bare så på meg og smilte
She just looked at me and smiled
Så var tinga gjort
Then the deal was done
Hvem er han karen som glor fra borti der
Who is that guy staring over there
Han er litt søt men likkavæl
He's kind of cute, but still
Jeg tror jeg kikker bort og
I think I'll look over and
Skyter ham ned med mitt gevær
Shoot him down with my rifle
Det er ikke lett å tenke på et spill
It's not easy to focus on a game
Når plutselig sånt noe har forvilla
When something like that suddenly happens
Seg helt hit I cafeen min
In my cafe
Så jeg bare konsa vilt
So I just panicked wildly
Det er alltid best å gå inn fra en vinkel
It's always best to approach from an angle
Ikke vise at man egentlig er spinkel
Don't show that you're actually weak
La dem tro at man er sjefen ingen sinke
Let them think you're the boss, not a loser
Sikter meg inn fra tretti grader øst
Aiming at me from thirty degrees east
Må bare sjekke om jeg lada først
Just need to check if I loaded first
Må fort inn under radaren
Need to quickly get under the radar
Men må kanskje ha no' børst
But maybe I need some backup
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@theholyimbaness9370
Dette var en jeg faktisk ikke hadde hørt på en stund, kom opp på spillelisten min! Tidløs nostalgi denne her!
@pugchav25
Even though I don't speak the language, l really like the music. I used to go to school with Supa Sayed when we both loved I'm Dubai. She was one of my best friends and I am so happy to see her doing so well. It would be lovely to re connect and speak to her again. If you could pass the message on that I am so happy for her and all her former friends at D.E.S.S would be so proud of her. Well done guys!!
@tazmhs
Jeg får den ikke ut av hodet! Supa Sayed setter sitt preg på det! Herlig! Uvant å se Gatas Parlament uten at det er politisk rap.
@goytil
Beste sangen EVER!
@PGV25TV
har høyrt på EPen konstant sidan eg kjøpte han:) denne og snut er ut er favorittane:) topp video også
@afrorhcp
Genial sang! Fet lyrikk, som vanlig wink*
@Boerfarmen
Fantastisk bra!!!
@miht1993
Sjukt skön låt.
@jtryland101
Utrolig kul låt!
@robgra80
Digger denne! Andre enn meg som får assosiasjoner til Nick Cave & Kylie Minouge - Where the wild roses grow?