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.
Midt I En Drøm
Jokke & Valentinerne Lyrics
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Jeg er er for trøtt til å tenke nå, men hvorfor er lyset på
Hvor er mine sigaretter og hvor er buksa mi?
Jeg veit at det er noe som har skjedd, men skallen min er blank
Og veien fra rommet mitt til dassen er forbanna leieieieieieiei
Og det er ingen andre her enn meg
Det er ingen andre her enn meg
Jeg veit ikke hvor jeg har fått det fra
Men jeg drømmer om en verden hvor alt er bra
Men hver gang jeg ser en lommebok
Så tenker jeg alt jeg vil ha er alt
Inkludert vakre kvinner, og kaviar
Lakken som skinner, fra min Jaguar
Sånn kan jeg sitte i timevis
Sånn kan jeg sitte i timevis
Sånn kan jeg sitte på rommet mitt
Sånn kan jeg sitte i timevis
På radio'n snakker en mann om mine synder
På TV'n snakker en mann om å skifte sylinder
Og månen har gått i dekning bak en sky
Det er noen der ute i mørket jeg kan høre skritt
Det er noen der ute i natta som roper navnet mitt (Jokke!!!)
Og det er ingen andre her enn meg
Det er ingen andre her enn meg
Det er ingen andre her enn meg som puster
The song "Midt I En Drøm" by Jokke & Valentinerne talks about waking up from a dream and feeling disoriented. The singer is confused about why the light is on and where his cigarettes and pants are. He senses that something has happened but he cannot remember what it is. He needs to go to the bathroom but the walk there seems unbearable. The loneliness and emptiness of the situation are amplified by the fact that he is the only one in the room and the only one breathing.
The second verse mentions that the singer dreams of a world where everything is perfect but his desires for material possessions, beautiful women, caviar, and luxury cars make him realize that this has not yet happened. The chorus repeats the phrase that there is no one else here but him and he is the only one breathing. The song ends on a slightly ominous note as the singer hears someone calling his name in the darkness.
The song seems to be about the frustration of wanting something that is out of reach, be it material possessions or a perfect world. The disorientation and confusion of waking up from a dream add to the feeling of alienation and loneliness in the lyrics. The repetition of the fact that there is no one else around emphasizes this isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg våkner opp midt i en drøm der ute er det mørkt
I have woken up in a dream where it is dark outside
Jeg er er for trøtt til å tenke nå, men hvorfor er lyset på
I am too tired to think, but I wonder why the light is on
Hvor er mine sigaretter og hvor er buksa mi?
Where are my cigarettes and where is my pants?
Jeg veit at det er noe som har skjedd, men skallen min er blank
I know that something has happened, but my head is empty
Og veien fra rommet mitt til dassen er forbanna leieieieieieiei
The journey from my room to the toilet is incredibly tedious
Det er ingen andre her enn meg
There is no one here but me
Det er ingen andre her enn meg som puster
There is no one here but me who is breathing
Jeg veit ikke hvor jeg har fått det fra
I don't know where I got it from
Men jeg drømmer om en verden hvor alt er bra
But I dream of a world where everything is good
Men hver gang jeg ser en lommebok
But every time I see a wallet
Så tenker jeg alt jeg vil ha er alt
I think that all I want is everything
Inkludert vakre kvinner, og kaviar
Including beautiful women and caviar
Lakken som skinner, fra min Jaguar
The paint that shines on my Jaguar
Sånn kan jeg sitte i timevis
That's how I can sit for hours
På radio'n snakker en mann om mine synder
On the radio, a man talks about my sins
På TV'n snakker en mann om å skifte sylinder
On the TV, a man talks about changing cylinders
Det er noen der ute i mørket jeg kan høre skritt
There is someone out there in the dark and I can hear their footsteps
Det er noen der ute i natta som roper navnet mitt (Jokke!!!)
There is someone out there at night shouting my name (Jokke!!!)
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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