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.
Plenty
Jokke & Valentinerne Lyrics
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og ingen av dere har vært der før
Det er nok å drekka på og biffen er mør
Noe må vi gjørra før vi dør
Plenty, vi må ha
Plenty, før vi dør
Plenty, vi må ha
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
Vi jobber hele uka og vi svetter blod
Vi kommer hjem om kvelden, og vi finner ikke ro
Ikke no' å gjørra enn å sitte der og glo
Eller stikke ned å kjøpe seg en burger eller to
Plenty. vi må ha
Plenty, før vi dør
Plenty, vi må ha
Plenty, vi har alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
Kom igjen gutter jeg vet om et kjør
og ingen av dere har vært der før
Det er nok å drekka på og biffen er mør
Noe må vi gjørra før vi dør
Plenty med mat
Plenty med brød
Pleny med mat
Plenty, vi har alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
The song "Plenty" by Jokke & Valentinerne is about the search for fulfillment in life. The lyrics talk about a group of friends who are tired of their mundane day-to-day routine and are looking for something more exciting to do before they die. The song starts with the singer inviting his friends on an adventure that none of them have ever experienced before. He promises them an abundance of food and drinks and the best steak they have ever tasted. The chorus of the song repeats the word "Plenty" emphasizing the need for more of everything in life, including food, drinks, and experiences.
The second verse of the song describes the frustration and boredom the friends feel after a long day at work. They come home and feel like there is nothing to do besides sitting around and watching TV. The singer suggests that they could go out and grab some burgers or do something more exciting. The chorus repeats the theme of the song, that they need more of everything before they die.
The song's message is about the desire for fulfillment and the fear of missing out on what life has to offer. The singer is urging his friends to join him on this adventure, reminding them that they have everything to gain and nothing to lose. The re-occurrence of the word "Plenty" highlights the need for abundance and the desire for more in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Kom igjen gutter jeg vet om et kjør
Let's go guys, I know of a good time
og ingen av dere har vært der før
And none of you have been there before
Det er nok å drekka på og biffen er mør
There's plenty of drinks to have and the steak is cooked to perfection
Noe må vi gjørra før vi dør
We need to do something before we die
Plenty, vi må ha
We need plenty
Plenty, før vi dør
We need plenty before we die
Plenty, vi må ha
We need plenty
Plenty, vi har alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose with plenty
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain.... and nothing to lose
Vi jobber hele uka og vi svetter blod
We work all week and we sweat hard
Vi kommer hjem om kvelden, og vi finner ikke ro
We come home in the evening and we can't relax
Ikke no' å gjørra enn å sitte der og glo
There's nothing to do but sit and stare
Eller stikke ned å kjøpe seg en burger eller to
Or go down and buy a burger or two
Plenty. vi må ha
We need plenty
Plenty, før vi dør
We need plenty before we die
Plenty, vi må ha
We need plenty
Plenty, vi har alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose with plenty
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain.... and nothing to lose
Plenty med mat
Plenty of food
Plenty med brød
Plenty of bread
Pleny med mat
Plenty of food
Plenty, vi har alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose with plenty
Alt å vinne, ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose
Alt å vinne.... og ingenting å tape
We have everything to gain.... and nothing to lose
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.