Karpe Diem is a Norwegian hip-hop duo consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abd… Read Full Bio ↴Karpe Diem is a Norwegian hip-hop duo consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (aka. Magdi) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (aka. Chicosepoy or Chico). Magdi is half egyptian and half Norwegian, while Chirag is all Indian.

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"

Her
Karpe Diem Lyrics

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Jeg ringte til Egypt da det smalt der
Det ringte fra Egypt da det smalt her
Og tingen er at midt opp I alt fælt
Så skulle jeg bli gift og være glad sjæl

Så puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt
Vi holdt pusten, men hodet midt er hjulene på bussen
Alle kjenner kunsten å gå vill

Men alle som er kunstnere er nå skilt
Alle kjenner duften av norsk film
Så kan vi kutte skuespillet nå, plis?

Og puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt
Kan jeg puste ut. For kona mi var kulere enn jeg husket

Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah
Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah

Du og jeg skulle redde verden
Men vi var jævlig redde verden
Og midt oppi det der dukket angsten og dama di opp
Og fy fan bror, vi som var så nære

Puster du fortsatt, puster du fortsatt, puster du fortsatt
Du kan'ke være min når jeg er nede
Plis skatt gå til lege
?Så dagen gikk fra kjerre og sånt
Til serr og sånt
Og opp I berg og dal bane sverger man på at
Man skal redde verden igjen
Men ingen av oss har baller til det

Puster vi fortsatt, jeg spør puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt
Nei, vi ligger her livløse
Pillene som smilet mitt er innsvøpt I

Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah
Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah

Og du og jeg skulle redde verden
Men vi var jævlig redde verden
Og du og jeg skulle redde verden
For vi var jævlig redde verden

Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah

Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
Aah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The song "Her" by Karpe Diem is a complex and emotional piece about struggling to find oneself amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the world. The first verse describes the singer calling someone in Egypt after an explosion, emphasizing the global interconnectedness of modern society and the impact of world events on individuals. Despite this, the singer is getting married and trying to find happiness. The chorus, "puster vi fortsatt" (are we still breathing), highlights the anxiety and tension that permeates the song.

The second verse delves deeper into the disillusionment and confusion of the singer's life. They comment on the superficiality of film and acting and the universal experience of feeling lost. Despite this, they find solace in their partner, who is "kuler enn jeg husket" (cooler than I remembered). The third verse continues the theme of wanting to change the world, but feeling powerless and overwhelmed by fear and anxiety. The chorus repeats several times, highlighting the pervasiveness of these emotions.

Overall, "Her" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that explores themes of love, fear, and disillusionment. It speaks to the challenges of navigating a complicated world and trying to find hope and happiness amidst the chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeg ringte til Egypt da det smalt der
I called Egypt when it went boom there.

Det ringte fra Egypt da det smalt her
Egypt called when it went boom here.

Og tingen er at midt opp I alt fælt
And the thing is that amidst all the bad,

Så skulle jeg bli gift og være glad sjæl
I was supposed to get married and be happy.

Så puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt, puster vi fortsatt
So we're still breathing, still breathing, still breathing.

Vi holdt pusten, men hodet midt er hjulene på bussen
We held our breath, but the head's in the middle, like the wheels on a bus.

Alle kjenner kunsten å gå vill
Everyone knows the art of getting lost.

Men alle som er kunstnere er nå skilt
But all the artists are now divorced.

Alle kjenner duften av norsk film
Everyone knows the smell of Norwegian cinema.

Så kan vi kutte skuespillet nå, plis?
So can we cut the acting now, please?

Kan jeg puste ut. For kona mi var kulere enn jeg husket
Can I exhale? Because my wife was cooler than I remembered.

Alt jeg ville var å komme bort til byn, Oslo
All I wanted was to come to the city, Oslo.

Du og jeg skulle redde verden
You and I were going to save the world.

Men vi var jævlig redde verden
But we were damn scared of the world.

Og midt oppi det der dukket angsten og dama di opp
And right in the middle, anxiety and your lady showed up.

Og fy fan bror, vi som var så nære
And damn, brother, we were so close.

Puster du fortsatt, puster du fortsatt, puster du fortsatt
Are you still breathing, still breathing, still breathing?

Du kan'ke være min når jeg er nede
You can't be mine when I'm down.

Plis skatt gå til lege
Please, honey, go to the doctor.

Så dagen gikk fra kjerre og sånt
So the day went from wagon and stuff.

Til serr og sånt
To serious stuff.

Og opp I berg og dal bane sverger man på at
And up on the rollercoaster, people swear that

Man skal redde verden igjen
They will save the world again.

Men ingen av oss har baller til det
But none of us have the balls for it.

Nei, vi ligger her livløse
No, we're lying here lifeless.

Pillene som smilet mitt er innsvøpt I
The pills that my smile is wrapped in.

Og du og jeg skulle redde verden
And you and I were going to save the world.

For vi var jævlig redde verden
Because we were damn scared of the world.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chirag Patel, Jimson Tobias, Magdi Abdelmaguid, Michel Flygare

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