The band was formed in 1982, with a lineup consisting of Nielsen on guitar and vocals, his long time partner May-Irene Aasen on drums and Håkon Torgersen on bass. Their debut album Alt kan repareres was released in 1986.
Much of the band's lyrics revolved around alcohol, and Jokke had a reputation of frequently getting drunk on stage. In 1992, he created a scandal when he received a Norwegian Grammy award whilst under the influence of drugs.
In the mid-90s, Jokke had developed a heroin addiction, and had several stays at rehabilitation clinics. By the turn of the millennium, many of his close friends believed that he had conquered his inner demons. In October 2000, while on leave from a rehabilitation clinic, Jokke died from a drug overdose.
In 2005, a double tribute album entitled "Det beste til meg og mine venner" (English: The best for me and my friends) was released, which featured some of Jokke's best known songs covered by Norwegian artists.
Eller var det en drøm
Jokke & Valentinerne Lyrics
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Jeg svetter i nakken jeg han noja langt inni tarmen
Jeg tenner på lyset, og lurer på hva jeg er redd for
Jeg føler meg som en forbryter som sakte og sikkert blir sirklet inn
Eller var det en drøm
La oss håpe det
Kanskje var det en drøm
Jeg kan kjenne det meste av det jeg putta i meg i går
Men jeg har litt problemer med hvem og hvor og når
Madrassen ved siden av meg er tom, tom, tom
Nok en grunn til å gruble men min hjerne er en langsom ting
Kanskje var det en drøm
La oss håpe det
Kanskje bare en drøm
Vi får vente og se
Ja ikke veit jeg men jeg har heldigvis medisin
Iform av en mornings og en bøtte med hjemmelagd vin
Det ringer på døra og jeg skvetter så jeg søler
Men det er bare Goggen og Goggen har ingenting på meg
Dessuten var det en drøm
La oss håpe det
Det var bare en drøm
Vi får vente og se
Og så kommer trikken og alt er ved det normale
Jeg slepper å stå opp jeg er blant de geniale
Og Goggen har gått sin vei for å jakte på andre ting
Jeg ligger her god og full med en hjerne som ikke truer med å tenke
The song "Eller var det en drøm" by Jokke & Valentinerne talks about waking up in the middle of the night with a feeling of anxiety and fear. The singer of the song feels like a criminal who is slowly being surrounded. He is not sure why he is feeling this way and what he is scared of, but he is hoping that it was just a dream. He is unable to remember many details of the previous day, including who he was with and when he ate. Despite the anxiety, the singer finds solace in his homemade wine and the comfort of his friend Goggen. The arrival of the tram signals a return to the norm, and the singer is happy to stay in bed and avoid thinking too hard.
The lyrics of this song have a dream-like quality to them, with the uncertainty and confusion that often accompany dreams. The singer is not sure what is real and what is imaginary, and he is hoping that his fears were just a product of his imagination. The reference to Goggen, who appears to be a close friend of the singer, adds a touch of humor to the song and provides a sense of comfort in the midst of the anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg våkner opp midt på natta med hjertet langt oppe i halsen
I wake up in the middle of the night with my heart pounding in my throat.
Jeg svetter i nakken jeg han noja langt inni tarmen
I'm sweating in my neck and I have a knot in my stomach.
Jeg tenner på lyset, og lurer på hva jeg er redd for
I turn on the light and wonder what I am afraid of.
Jeg føler meg som en forbryter som sakte og sikkert blir sirklet inn
I feel like a criminal who is slowly being surrounded.
Eller var det en drøm
Or was it a dream?
La oss håpe det
Let's hope so.
Kanskje var det en drøm
Maybe it was a dream.
Vi får vente og se
We'll have to wait and see.
Jeg kan kjenne det meste av det jeg putta i meg i går
I can feel most of what I ate yesterday.
Men jeg har litt problemer med hvem og hvor og når
But I have a little trouble with who and where and when.
Madrassen ved siden av meg er tom, tom, tom
The mattress next to me is empty, empty, empty.
Nok en grunn til å gruble men min hjerne er en langsom ting
Another reason to ponder but my brain is a slow thing.
Ja ikke veit jeg men jeg har heldigvis medisin
I don't know but luckily I have medicine.
Iform av en mornings og en bøtte med hjemmelagd vin
In the form of a hangover and a bucket of homemade wine.
Det ringer på døra og jeg skvetter så jeg søler
There's a knock at the door and I jump so I spill.
Men det er bare Goggen og Goggen har ingenting på meg
But it's just Goggen and Goggen has nothing on me.
Dessuten var det en drøm
Besides, it was just a dream.
Det var bare en drøm
It was just a dream.
Og så kommer trikken og alt er ved det normale
And then the tram comes and everything is back to normal.
Jeg slepper å stå opp jeg er blant de geniale
I don't have to get up, I'm one of the geniuses.
Og Goggen har gått sin vei for å jakte på andre ting
And Goggen has gone his way to hunt for other things.
Jeg ligger her god og full med en hjerne som ikke truer med å tenke
I lie here drunk with a brain that doesn't threaten to think.
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fhscaja
Takk! Er en av Jokkes beste, denne sangen. Genial tekst :)
michhau hau
Det er vel ca sånn jeg føler meg dagen der på;)
Kristian Fagerheim
WOW!
Mario Mario
Sånn jeg har det hver sønda
Henning Evensen
Ja her har du meg i dag...takk jokke...