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"
Dup-i-dup
Karpe Diem Lyrics
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Sa
Du
Dør for meg
For meg
Er du en dør
Du
Sa
For meg
Er du en dør
Gjør vondt for meg å si det her
Du blæster eksen min, jeg blæster din
Det er bare sånn livet er
Shiraq er i det her
Livet ut
Drikker samme flaske brut
Ut av samme tut
Slutt å tut og bærn deg
Det er ikke fotballsfrue feil at du er bæl feit
Lær deg
Ingen skudd uten konsekvens
Ingen klubb uten kontigent
Spørs Lars Bohinen i 95
Hvor lykkelig er du på en skala fra 0 til Matoma
Hvor mye beef var du på en skala fra 0 til Fallujah
Tenkte meg det
Popper Xanax pille
Finner meg dæv i en Scandic Svuitte
Fruktskål og grønn sofa
Null glam
Prisen for å være kisen og the man
Esmile
Esmile
Esmile
Esmile
Kan jeg liste meg
På tærne hjem fra byen
Kan jeg vippse deg
Av kjærligheten min
Jeg har mista meg
Jeg er ferdig med å tjene gryn
Jeg spiller på skilaget
Stikk
Kynisk
Skibane
Jeg spiller på skilaget
Stikk
Kynisk
Skibane
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The lyrics of Karpe Diem's "Dup-i-dup" are about a relationship that has ended badly, with both parties hurting each other. The repetition of "Du sa du" and "Du dør for meg" emphasizes the anger and frustration between the two individuals. The term "dør" can also mean "door" in Norwegian, which could be interpreted as one person being a gateway or entrance to the other's emotions - both good and bad.
The lyrics also reference other issues, such as drug use ("Popper Xanax pille / Finner meg dæv i en Scandic Svuitte"), societal pressures on body image ("Det er ikke fotballsfrue feil at du er bæl feit"), and the cost of success ("Prisen for å være kisen og the man"). The song shifts between these different topics, highlighting the complexity of the relationship and the emotions involved.
Overall, "Dup-i-dup" is a raw and honest depiction of a troubled relationship and the aftermath of heartbreak. With its mix of Norwegian and English lyrics and references to contemporary culture, the song captures the complexities of modern life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Du
Addressing someone
Sa
Said
Du
Addressing someone
Dør for meg
You are dying for me
For meg
In my case
Er du en dør
You are a door
Du
Addressing someone
Sa
Said
Du dør for meg
You are dying for me
For meg
In my case
Er du en dør
You are a door
Gjør vondt for meg å si det her
It pains me to say this
Du blæster eksen min, jeg blæster din
You talk shit about my ex, I talk shit about yours
Det er bare sånn livet er
That's just the way life is
Shiraq er i det her
Shiraq is involved in this
Livet ut
For life
Drikker samme flaske brut
Drinking the same bottle of champagne
Ut av samme tut
From the same bottle spout
Slutt å tut og bærn deg
Stop crying and buck up
Det er ikke fotballsfrue feil at du er bæl feit
It's not the fault of a blogger that you're overweight
Lær deg
Learn
Ingen skudd uten konsekvens
No action without consequence
Ingen klubb uten kontigent
No club without dues
Spørs Lars Bohinen i 95
Depends on Lars Bohinen in 1995
Hvor lykkelig er du på en skala fra 0 til Matoma
How happy are you on a scale from 0 to Matoma
Hvor mye beef var du på en skala fra 0 til Fallujah
How much beef were you in on a scale from 0 to Fallujah
Tenkte meg det
Thought so
Popper Xanax pille
Popping a Xanax pill
Finner meg dæv i en Scandic Svuitte
Finding myself dead in a Scandic suite
Fruktskål og grønn sofa
Fruit bowl and green sofa
Null glam
No glamour
Prisen for å være kisen og the man
The cost of being the man
Esmile
Smile
Esmile
Smile
Esmile
Smile
Esmile
Smile
Kan jeg liste meg
Can I sneak away
På tærne hjem fra byen
On tiptoes home from the city
Kan jeg vippse deg
Can I send you money via Vipps
Av kjærligheten min
From my love
Jeg har mista meg
I have lost myself
Jeg er ferdig med å tjene gryn
I am done earning dough
Jeg spiller på skilaget
I play on the ski team
Stikk
Leave
Kynisk
Cynical
Skibane
Ski slope
Jeg spiller på skilaget
I play on the ski team
Stikk
Leave
Kynisk
Cynical
Skibane
Ski slope
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Writer(s): Aksel Carlson, Chirag Rashmikant Patel, Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, Omar Mohammed
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.