The band was formed by brothers Axel and Pål Vindenes, together with school friends Jonas Nielsen and Stian Sævig. All classically trained musicians, the band was formed to play a one-off show at a local youth centre, Ungdomshuset 1880, but after positive response the band continued to play many live shows around Norway. In 2006, the band made their first recording and released the EP Already Your Favourite EP which was produced by Matias Tellez and featured the track "OOO".
Kakkmaddafakka released its first LP Down to Earth on 24 September 2007, which reached number twenty on the VG Topp30 Album list and brought the band nationwide attention in their native Norway, despite a largely negative critical response.
Kakkmaddafakka has performed at numerous festivals including Iceland Airwaves, Montreux Jazz Festival, NXNE, CMJ Music Marathon, Southside Festival, Hurricane Festival, Eurosonic Festival, by:Larm, Area 4 Hove and Melt! Festival in Germany, where they were introduced on stage by prominent Bergen musician and friend Erlend Øye.
In 2008, Kakkmaddafakka was nominated as Best Norwegian Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards, along with Madcon, Ida Maria, Karpe Diem and eventual winners Erik og Kriss.
On 25 February 2011, Kakkmaddafakka released their second album Hest. The album was produced by Erlend Øye and released on the label Bubbles. The first single taken from the album was "Restless".
On 28 June 2013, the band released their third album Six Months Is a Long Time. It was again produced by Erlend Øye and released on Universal Music Germany, featuring the singles "Someone New", "Young", and "Forever Alone".
In early 2014, pianist and founder member Jonas Nielsen left the band and was replaced by Sebastian Emin Kittelsen.
The band released their fourth album titled KMF on 18 March 2016.
In 2017, guitarist and singer Pål Vindenes started a parallel solo project under the name Pish. 2017 also brought on their fifth album, Hus.
In 2019, they released their sixth album, Diplomacy.
Band members include:
Axel Vindenes - guitar, vocals
Stian Sævig - bass, vocals
Pål Vindenes "Pish" - cello, guitar, vocals
Sebastian Kittelsen - piano
Kristoffer Van Der Pas - drums
Lars Helmik Raaheim-Olsen - percussion
Former members:
Jonas Nielsen - piano, vocals (2004–2014)
Additional musicians (also called Kakkmaddachoir)"
Martin Sande - backing vocals and dancing
Sverre Sande - backing vocals and dancing
Lie
Kakkmaddafakka Lyrics
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Yeah I was fresh and clean,
I don't know where I've been.
(Aaaauuuuua) Here I am is where I wanna be..
I'm traveling, from town to town
and I feel free, like a dream
(Aaaauuuuua) Flowing..
Like I did three years ago,
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
I need some fresh grass under my feet.
Everything is gonna be better this time,
I'm gonna be new again,
I'm gonna level up, level up
Don't you worry I'm just passing by,
Where were you supposed to tell me about that lie,
My life is complicated,
(Aaaauuuuua) Every day is like a new age..
I'm walking to that stage in I'm about to jump,
it's like a circle..
(Aaaauuuuua) I'm leaving town..
Like I did three years ago,
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
I need some fresh grass under my feet,
Everything is gonna be better this time,
I'm gonna be new again,
I'm gonna level up, level up..
And lie,
Start a new life.
And lie,
Start a new life.
In the end I'm always sitting home alone
and I am waiting for the call that's gonna change my life.
My dream is real I feel it's you,
I wanna be all that I know
I wanna be it's me it's I'll destroy the cars I see.
Like I did three years ago,
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
I need some fresh grass under my feet,
Everything is gonna be better this time,
I'm gonna be new again,
I'm gonna level up, level up..
And lie,
Start a new life.
And lie,
Start a new life.
And lie,
Like I did three years ago,
Start a new life.
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
And lie,
Everything is gonna be better this time,
Start a new life.
I'm gonna be new again.
The lyrics to Kakkmaddafakka's song "Lie" tell the story of a young man who feels lost and unsure of where he's been and where he's going. He reflects on his past, wishing to relive the excitement and freedom of his youth when he was "fresh and clean" at the age of seventeen. He talks about traveling from town to town and feeling free like a dream; he yearns to upgrade his friends and start a new life with fresh grass under his feet. The repetition of the line "I'm gonna level up, level up" conveys his desire to improve and grow.
The chorus of the song, "And lie, start a new life," could be interpreted in different ways. Maybe he's lying about his past, pretending to be someone he's not to escape his reality. Or maybe he's lying to himself, thinking that a new start will solve his problems. The song ends with a feeling of uncertainty, as the singer is waiting for a call that he hopes will change his life and fulfill his dreams.
Overall, "Lie" is a song about the search for identity and purpose, about the desire to escape from mundanity and find something that makes life worth living. The mix of melancholic and upbeat melodies, along with the catchy chorus, makes for a compelling listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I was seventeen,
At that time, I might have been around seventeen years old.
Yeah I was fresh and clean,
I was innocent and untainted by experience.
I don't know where I've been.
I cannot remember where I have been or what I did at that time.
(Aaaauuuuua) Here I am is where I wanna be..
I am happy with where I am right now and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
I'm traveling, from town to town
I am moving from one town to another.
and I feel free, like a dream
I feel liberated and unburdened, like it's all a dream.
(Aaaauuuuua) Flowing..
I am going with the flow of life.
Like I did three years ago,
Just like I did three years ago.
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
I am going to improve the lives of my friends and elevate their living standards.
I need some fresh grass under my feet.
I am seeking experience and new things in order to improve my life.
Everything is gonna be better this time,
Things are going to be much better this time around.
I'm gonna be new again,
I am going to start afresh and be like a new person.
I'm gonna level up, level up
I am going to improve myself and my life.
Don't you worry I'm just passing by,
Do not worry, I am just passing through.
Where were you supposed to tell me about that lie,
Where were you when I was supposed to be told about that deceitful act?
My life is complicated,
My life is intricate and full of complexities.
(Aaaauuuuua) Every day is like a new age..
Every day feels like a new chapter or era in my life.
I'm walking to that stage in I'm about to jump,
I am walking towards the stage and I am about to take a leap.
it's like a circle..
It is like life is a continuous cycle.
(Aaaauuuuua) I'm leaving town..
I am departing from this town.
And lie,
I am telling a fabrication.
Start a new life.
I am embarking on a new life.
In the end I'm always sitting home alone
Ultimately, I am always sitting at home all by myself.
and I am waiting for the call that's gonna change my life.
I am waiting for a life-changing phone call.
My dream is real I feel it's you,
I believe it is you who will make my dream come true.
I wanna be all that I know
I want to grow and be everything I am capable of being.
I wanna be it's me it's I'll destroy the cars I see.
I want to be unstoppable, and I will crush whatever obstacles come my way.
And lie,
I am telling a fabrication.
Start a new life.
I am embarking on a new life.
Like I did three years ago,
Just like I did three years ago.
Gonna upgrade all my friends,
I am going to improve the lives of my friends and elevate their living standards.
And lie,
I am telling a fabrication.
Everything is gonna be better this time,
Things are going to be much better this time around.
Start a new life.
I am embarking on a new life.
I'm gonna be new again,
I am going to start afresh and be like a new person.
I'm gonna level up, level up..
I am going to improve myself and my life.
Contributed by Grace G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.