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.
To fulle menn
Jokke & Valentinerne Lyrics
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og sennep i ræva
Goggen fikk juling
Og jeg blei taua
Vi skulle på kino
men hva fikk vi se
en sjappe med alkohol
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
Goggen fikk lønning
og jeg var blakk
Det er ingen av oss som går rundt og
speller sjakk
Så hva skal en gjørra
Skal en legge seg ned
Eller slå ut håret
Og stikke ut et sted
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
Ketchup på skjorta,
sennep i ræva
Goggen fikk juling
Og jeg blei taua
Vi skulle på kino
men hva fikk vi se
en sjappe med alkohol
og det var det
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
To fulle menn, rider igjen
The lyrics to Jokke & Valentinerne's song "To fulle menn" are about two men who find themselves in a drunken stupor. The verses describe a series of mishaps that the two men encounter while drinking, including getting condiments on their clothing, getting into a fight, and ultimately being unable to attend their planned activity together. Despite their drunkenness, the two men seem to enjoy each other's company and continue to ride around together.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the phrase "To fulle menn, rider igjen," which translates to "Two drunk men, riding again." The repetition of this phrase reinforces the idea that the two men are in a never-ending cycle of drinking and revelry. The lyrics suggest that the two men do not have any particular goals or ambitions, but are simply content to spend their days getting drunk and causing trouble.
Overall, the lyrics to "To fulle menn" paint a picture of hedonistic abandon and the thrill of living in the moment. The two men in the song are not concerned with the future or with societal norms, but are instead focused on enjoying themselves in whatever way they see fit.
Line by Line Meaning
Ketchup på skjorta,
We have accidentally spilled ketchup on our shirts,
og sennep i ræva
and mustard on our pants,
Goggen fikk juling
Our friend Goggen got into a fight and was beaten up,
Og jeg blei taua
and I was arrested,
Vi skulle på kino
We had plans to go to the movies,
men hva fikk vi se
but instead we stumbled upon a bar,
en sjappe med alkohol
a place serving alcoholic drinks,
og det var det
and that's where we ended up,
To fulle menn, rider igjen
Two drunk men are on the move once more,
Goggen fikk lønning
Goggen received his salary,
og jeg var blakk
and I was broke,
Det er ingen av oss som går rundt og
Neither of us are walking around,
speller sjakk
playing chess,
Så hva skal en gjørra
So, what should we do now,
Skal en legge seg ned
should we just go to bed,
Eller slå ut håret
or should we let loose and have some fun,
Og stikke ut et sted
and go out somewhere
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@menollonplopp
Fruktansvärt fet låt! Skitbra. Hälsningar Sverige
@hainzklatil2981
O Jokkem jsem se dozvěděl z knihy Jø Nesbø spasitel...do některých skladeb jsem se zamiloval na první poslech...škoda že Jokke již není mezi námi, ale jeho hudba určitě ovlivní ještě hodně lidí...Posílám pozdrav z České republiky 🇨🇿🇧🇻
@notsure7060
Bra ... Men oversett for faen
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@Kurwamannen
musik som kommer från hjärtat är alltid bra oansett viket land eller vilken stil det är,jokke har det o gjorde det så jävla bra,skitsamma om han var narkoman eller alkis,det är äkta det e det som avgör
@ram_ranch_cowboy9438
Beste norske låt i manns minne. Hvil i fred Jokke!
@teddeledd
Blir aldri lei Jokke's sanger! Denne låten er jo helt RÅ... RIP
@sveingrimstad9151
Jokke rocker! Helt klart beste norskspråklige rockemusikk noensinne!
@aleksanderfinstad5785
Tidenes fylle sang. Jokke var helt genial :)
@ronnyjohansen1636
Genial til å drekka...