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.
Ta meg med
Jokke & Valentinerne Lyrics
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Alt står jo stille her jeg vil kjenne trærne suse fort forbi
Ti ville hester kan'kke få meg til å bli
Ta meg med alt jeg trenger er den baggen her
Jeg vil ha solbriller på, legge hodet bakover
Leke dronning, lyse på veien og innbille meg hva som helst
Jeg er på rømmen, er du på rømmen du og
Ta meg med
Ta meg med
Til et annet sted
Ta meg med
Ti ville hester kan'kke få meg til å bli
Ta meg med alt jeg trenger er den baggen her
Jeg er på rømmen, er du på rømmen du og
Ta meg med alt jeg trenger er den baggen her
Ti ville hester kan'kke få meg til å bli
Ta meg med alt jeg trenger er den baggen her
The lyrics of "Ta meg med" by Jokke & Valentinerne, translated to "Take Me With You", depict a longing to escape from the mundane reality of the singer's life. The repeated phrase "Jeg er på rømmen, er du på rømmen du og" means "I'm on the run, are you on the run too," which suggests that the singer is seeking a sense of camaraderie in their desire to escape. The singer expresses a desire to feel the wind rushing past them as they travel quickly past trees, and to wear sunglasses and imagine themselves as royalty while they escape from their daily routine. The line "Ti ville hester kan'kke få meg til å bli" translates to "Ten wild horses cannot make me stay," emphasizing the singer's determination to leave their current situation behind.
The repeated refrain of "Ta meg med" is a plea to whoever might be listening to take the singer with them to a new, unknown location. The singer believes that all they need is the bag they have with them to embark on this new adventure. The song ends with a reiteration that ten wild horses cannot make the singer stay - they are determined to leave their old life behind and explore new possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg er på rømmen, er du på rømmen du og
I feel the urge to escape, do you also feel the same?
Alt står jo stille her jeg vil kjenne trærne suse fort forbi
Everything feels stagnant here, I want to feel the rush of the trees passing by.
Ti ville hester kan'kke få meg til å bli
Even the fastest horses couldn't make me stay.
Ta meg med alt jeg trenger er den baggen her
Take me with you, all I need is this bag.
Jeg vil ha solbriller på, legge hodet bakover
I want to put on sunglasses and lean my head back.
Leke dronning, lyse på veien og innbille meg hva som helst
Play pretend queen, shine on the road and imagine anything I want.
Ta meg med
Take me with you.
Til et annet sted
To a different place.
Contributed by Sophie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cathrine Wixøe
Elsker denne sangen. One of my favorite, og kommer alltid til å være det :)
DKcrew
Dette er og har alltid vært fovorittlåta mi! Nice upload
Handerreder
FANTASTISK LÅT!!!! :0)
Petter Grønlien
Bare en tommel opp for alle flotte, og vel fortjente kommentarer for en av de beste låtene fra Norges absolutt beste låtskriver, musiker, OG menneske <3 Hvil i fred Jokke, musikken din lever videre for alltid <3
pellebuse
Jeg er på rømmen..! :) Nice denne sangen!! Alt jeg trenger er den baggen her.
skullbarf
en av de beste fra valentinerne.. ti tomler opp!
Leila Abelsen
*love it.. feel it* jokke<3
OnkelPeters
Favoritt! Vaskerommetmusikk i militæret. Ah.
Halvard Henry Bergum
Og det uten Jokke på vokal. Sier vel det meste hvor stor Reppen er som artist. Elsk :)
berg holt
R.I.P jokke