They formed in 2000 in Oslo, Norway and released their first EP in 2004, Glasskår. They later released their first full-lenght album titled Rett fra hjertet in 2006.
Karpe Diem was established when the two wanted to enter a music competition, which they ended up winning with the song "Hvor er Willy?" and have been rapping together ever since.
They have performed live at more than 200 shows and the number is just growing. Karpe Diem is notorious for their sarcastic and politically engaged lyrics, and for their down-to-earth and nobel personalities.
On March 5th, 2011, they received the greatest Norwegian musical prize there is, "Årets Spellemann".
This was the first time in history that a hip-hop/rap group received this award.
Discography:
2006 - "Rett fra hjertet"
2008 - "4 vegger"
2010 - "Aldri solgt en løgn"
2012 - "Kors på halsen, ti kniver i hjertet, mor og far i døden"
2015 - "Heisann Montebello"
2019 - "SAS PLUS / SAS PUSSY"
2022 - "Omar Sheriff"
SALMALAKS
KarPe Lyrics
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For det blir nok Lindmo i år og, ingen Jimmy Fallon
Snakk om min heat i celsius, ikke fahrenheit
Du er i Norge nå, as far as jeg veit
As far as jeg veit er as far as jeg veit
As far as det går er as far as vi gikk
As far as vi gikk er jeg ennå din bitch
Det er jeg ennå det er jeg ennå
Ya rabba, hvorfor er jeg trist hele tiden?
Aldri sett mamma og pappa kysse i mitt liv
Så bitches bruker hjertet mitt som frisbee på byen
Det blir som Dave East: No Coachella for me no no
Blir i city buhu, blir i city buhu
Drikker Blue Label til jeg får blått blod
Først jeg felte tårer, nå jeg tenker fuck you
Ya rabba
Legger hjertet mitt i kaldt vann. Salmalaks
Legger hjertet mitt i iskaldt vann. Salmalaks
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to
Jeg har´ke sett Per Sjuspring danse
Jeg har´ke sett BSU-en min vokse
Men jeg har sett tangaen til Jeanette
I Sefa-bukse
Trøst meg on the low
Ikke la det synes
Trøst meg on the low
Ikke lov å grine
Trøst meg on the low
Autotune i trynet
Trøst meg analogt
Trøst meg on the low
Low low low
Low low low, baby
Trøst meg on the low
Low low low
Low low low, baby bare
Trøst meg on the low
Low low low
Low low low, baby
Trøst meg on the low
Legger hjertet mitt i kaldt vann. Salmalaks
Legger hjertet mitt i iskaldt vann. Salmalaks
Legger hjertet mitt i kaldt vann. Salmalaks
Legger hjertet mitt i iskaldt vann. Salmalaks
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
De deler hjertet ditt i to
The overall theme of the KarPe's song SALMALAKS is about the singer's unfulfilling life and his inability to find love and companionship. The lyrics are mainly in Norwegian, but in English, the singer asks why he is always sad, he has never seen his parents kiss, and he has been hurt by women in his life. There are also references to drinking expensive whiskey and crying before saying "fuck you."
The chorus speaks of the singer's heart being placed in ice-cold water, which could be interpreted as a way to numb the pain he feels from his life. The line "De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser" (They divide your heart in two, for a know-it-all) could represent the singer feeling split between his desires and the expectations of others.
The reference to Lindmo and Jimmy Fallon in the first verse could be interpreted as the singer preferring the intimacy and relatability of a Norwegian talk show host (Anne Lindmo) over the slick and polished American TV host (Jimmy Fallon). The references to Celsius and Fahrenheit could symbolize the singer's struggle to adapt to his environment and the feeling of being an outsider.
Overall, SALMALAKS seems to be a deeply personal and introspective song about struggling to find happiness and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Snakk om min love i liters, ikke i gallon
Talk about my love in liters, not in gallons
For det blir nok Lindmo i år og, ingen Jimmy Fallon
Because this year it will be Lindmo, not Jimmy Fallon
Snakk om min heat i celsius, ikke fahrenheit
Talk about my heat in Celsius, not Fahrenheit
Du er i Norge nå, as far as jeg veit
You are in Norway now, as far as I know
As far as jeg veit er as far as jeg veit
As far as I know is as far as I know
As far as det går er as far as vi gikk
As far as it goes is as far as we went
As far as vi gikk er jeg ennå din bitch
As far as we went, I am still your bitch
Det er jeg ennå det er jeg ennå
I am still that, I am still that
Ya rabba, hvorfor er jeg trist hele tiden?
Oh God, why am I sad all the time?
Aldri sett mamma og pappa kysse i mitt liv
Never seen my mom and dad kiss in my life
Så bitches bruker hjertet mitt som frisbee på byen
So bitches use my heart as a frisbee in the city
Det blir som Dave East: No Coachella for me no no
It's like Dave East: No Coachella for me, no no
Blir i city buhu, blir i city buhu
I stay in the city, cry in the city
Drikker Blue Label til jeg får blått blod
Drinking Blue Label until I have blue blood
Først jeg felte tårer, nå jeg tenker fuck you
First I shed tears, now I think fuck you
Legger hjertet mitt i kaldt vann. Salmalaks
Putting my heart in cold water. Salmon.
Legger hjertet mitt i iskaldt vann. Salmalaks
Putting my heart in ice cold water. Salmon.
God oh my God, det er det søstra mi sa
God, oh my God, that's what my sister said
De deler hjertet ditt i to, for en besserwisser
They split your heart in two, for a know-it-all
Jeg har´ke sett Per Sjuspring danse
I have not seen Per Sjuspring dance
Jeg har´ke sett BSU-en min vokse
I have not seen my BSU grow
Men jeg har sett tangaen til Jeanette
But I have seen Jeanette's thong
I Sefa-bukse
In Sefa-pants
Trøst meg on the low
Comfort me on the low
Ikke la det synes
Don't let it show
Ikke lov å grine
No crying allowed
Autotune i trynet
Autotune in the face
Trøst meg analogt
Comfort me analogously
Low low low
Low low low
Low low low, baby
Low low low, baby
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chirag Rashmikant Patel, Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@omkarsarode4489
Came here from insta promotions. Glad I found this Gold. Cultural diversity, instruments, Bhangra, Goosebumps ❤️ I wish I was here...
@nasesco2007
i just found this amazing group will deffo be going to thier show in manchester if its anything like this will be in for a treat.
@karolinahhhh
They'll be having a tour around europe very soon. Maybe you'll be able to attend at one of the locations?
I'll be seeing then in Warsaw 🙌
@Danumus14
Cultural diversity isn’t a positive, just a virtue signal for douchebags. This is terrible.
@Shafayet80
Finest example of diversity..glad I’ve found you
@simib5644
I come here again and again for some feel good, authentic, straight from heart music. I am so glad that I have discovered them. Karpe is precious,
@sushantsrivastava8744
This is out of this world. Karpe needs to be out there as one of the best bands.
It's inclusiveness makes it stand out 🎉.
@jainamkaria
This is the best show in the world 🫡 You are way ahead of the time Chirag bhai and Magdi sir🔥🔥 Love from Mumbai 🇮🇳 ભાઈ ભાઈ 🙌🏼
@VeryTired_Emmy
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Truly the most beautiful show in the world!
@rssbsagartan
This is crazy, immediate goosebumps - I have never heard stuff like this. This is beyond crazy. Audience response fcuk dude - fcuk fcuk fcuk.