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"
Byduer I Dur
Karpe Diem Lyrics
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rammet av litt savn, men anger er stillstand/
du sa jeg var blitt, sa jeg var blitt, sa jeg var blitt en annen/
hakker det, bytt sang, fuck it, jeg gir faen/
jeg har vært her i ti, vært her i ti, vært her i ti år/
med hjerte for byen vår, du har vært der siden i går/
jeg rappa der de, rappa der de, rappa der de står/
og vært der når de slår, så jeg er'ke forbi sår/
du kunne vært annet enn underbetalt og hata Karpe Diem/
for under meg er alt som rapper/
dette var det jeg greide/
jeg kunne nok valgt å slacke, og ikke gått hele veien hit/
Ref: Våkna opp av at byen min sang/ x 3
våkna opp at byen sang for meg/
Bridge: Hun sang for meg, hun sang for meg/
klokkene fra bysyklene og kirken/
de blanda seg, til en sang for meg/
gatepop av byduer i dur/
det falt et eple fra gatelykta/
de jobber med å få røttene til gata fiksa/
men stopper klokka seks for da har gata kvikna/
med gatepop av byduer i dur/
Ref:
Chirag: Kan like godt stille meg der tv'n står/
for jeg kommer til å være på tv'n i år/
hele tiden, hele livet/
lommeboka er åpen som et flygel/
og de flyr ut, hele livet ut/
like får sjalusisen i deg bryter ut/
din tur mot asfaltprinsen/
blir knust og klappa, bitches/
jeg gror noen kroner som gir meg tropevarme ved Mauritsius/
kaller meg for hovedmannen i hovedstaden, og mene business/
snakker gujarati, men de svarer fortsatt på punjabi/
bumpe Karpe-mp3 i BMW for alltid, bhaiji/
det er'ke kunsteliten, fuck det hipsterpisset/
vi går til bunns i beaten, ler av kicksa dine/
du henger med utrolig døve moteløver, jævla klovner/
vi gir deg dopet rett fra boothen, til vi jævla sovner/
Ref:
The lyrics of Karpe Diem's song Byduer I Dur talks about the city of Oslo and how it is a source of inspiration for the artists. The first verse sung by Magdi talks about how he is tired of being judged and analyzed by others. He says that he has been in the city for ten years and he has a deep love for it. He also mentions how he has been a part of the rap scene in the city and how he has faced tough times. He shows frustration towards people who judge him but still wishes them well. The chorus talks about how the city wakes him up and sings for him.
The second verse sung by Chirag talks about his confidence in his abilities as an artist. He talks about how he is going to be on TV this year and how his wallet is always open. He boasts about his success and how others may feel jealous of him. He mentions his knowledge of languages and how he still gets responses in Punjabi instead of Gujarati. The verse is filled with pride and self-assurance. The chorus repeats, talking about how the city wakes them up and sings for them.
Overall, the song is about the artists' love for their city and how it inspires them. Despite facing hardships and judgment, they are confident in their abilities and proud of their success.
Line by Line Meaning
Fanget av blikk, fanget av blikk, fanget av blikkfang/
Trapped by the gaze, trapped by the spectacle, trapped by the allure/ Affected by some longing, but regret is a standstill/ You said I had changed, said I had changed, said I had become another/ Fuck it, skip the song, I don't give a damn/
rammet av litt savn, men anger er stillstand/
Hit by a bit of nostalgia, but regret keeps you still/
jeg har vært her i ti, vært her i ti, vært her i ti år/
I've been here for ten, been here for ten, been here for ten years/
med hjerte for byen vår, du har vært der siden i går/
With a heart for our city, you've only been here since yesterday/
jeg rappa der de, rappa der de, rappa der de står/
I've rapped where they stand, rapped where they stand, rapped right there/
og vært der når de slår, så jeg er'ke forbi sår/
And been there when they hit, so I'm not over my wounds/
jeg unner deg alt, du burde forvalta pundet på noe annet i livet/
I wish you all the best, you should invest your penny in something else in life/
du kunne vært annet enn underbetalt og hata Karpe Diem/
You could have been more than underpaid and hating Karpe Diem/
for under meg er alt som rapper/
Because beneath me, everyone raps/
dette var det jeg greide/
This is what I accomplished/
jeg kunne nok valgt å slacke, og ikke gått hele veien hit/
I could have chosen to slack off and not come all this way/
Våkna opp av at byen min sang/ x 3
Woke up to the song of my city/
Hun sang for meg, hun sang for meg/
She sang for me, she sang for me/
klokkene fra bysyklene og kirken/
The bells from the city bikes and the church/
de blanda seg, til en sang for meg/
They mixed together, into a song for me/
gatepop av byduer i dur/
Street pop of city pigeons in harmony/
det falt et eple fra gatelykta/
An apple fell from the street light/
de jobber med å få røttene til gata fiksa/
They're working on fixing the roots of the street/
men stopper klokka seks for da har gata kvikna/
But they stop at six because then the street has come alive/
med gatepop av byduer i dur/
With street pop of city pigeons in harmony/
Kan like godt stille meg der tv'n står/
Might as well position myself where the TV is/
for jeg kommer til å være på tv'n i år/
Because I'm going to be on TV this year/
hele tiden, hele livet/
All the time, all my life/
lommeboka er åpen som et flygel/
My wallet is open like a grand piano/
og de flyr ut, hele livet ut/
And they fly out, for my whole life/
like får sjalusisen i deg bryter ut/
Just like your envy breaks out in you/
din tur mot asfaltprinsen/
Your turn towards the asphalt prince/
blir knust og klappa, bitches/
Gets crushed and slapped, bitches/
jeg gror noen kroner som gir meg tropevarme ved Mauritsius/
I'm growing some money that will give me tropical warmth in Mauritius/
kaller meg for hovedmannen i hovedstaden, og mene business/
They call me the main man in the capital, and I mean business/
snakker gujarati, men de svarer fortsatt på punjabi/
I speak Gujarati, but they still reply in Punjabi/
bumpe Karpe-mp3 i BMW for alltid, bhaiji/
Bumping Karpe-mp3 in my BMW forever, my friend/
det er'ke kunsteliten, fuck det hipsterpisset/
It's not the art elite, fuck that hipster shit/
vi går til bunns i beaten, ler av kicksa dine/
We delve deep into the beat, laughing at your kicks/
du henger med utrolig døve moteløver, jævla klovner/
You hang out with incredibly deaf fashion doves, fucking clowns/
vi gir deg dopet rett fra boothen, til vi jævla sovner/
We give you the dope straight from the booth, until we fucking fall asleep/
Contributed by Asher O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mohamed-yf7fo
en av de beste sangene (karpe diem) har laget! like bra i 2017 som den var i 2010!
@maritaschoujohanson8341
Agreed, Calling out Magdi og Chiraq. Ensomt og kaldt på vestkanten om dagen.
@matsskotnes3371
2018_2019
2020
@funkzy2975
Hei
@32justice40
like bra i 2022 og ;)
@Dutchgirl1994
Yeah!.. I love this song :D.. It reminds me of the amazing times in Norway :)
@Peter-wo4uo
Good you enjoyed it here
@SanderRonaldo
Madcon, Jaa9 og Onkl P, Erik & Kriss.. Legg dere! Karpe Diem er uten tvil best!
@vancinello
oh :) jeg elsker Karpe Diem! :) dere er beste!! videoen er rå! håper at norsken min er helt okay! hilsen fra Tyskland!!
@anniren9535
Chirag er hoved mannen garraji babji gorji