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"
Show
Karpe Diem Lyrics
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[Hook]
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
"Yeah, du er du man, og du er fet, kul, jeg er så fan kompiss!"
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
vær meg hjem, baby"
[Vers 1]
Spør rappere, å fikse kabere er lett
Hu sto bak scenen, i de minste klærne jeg har sett.
Hun sa: "Jeg ekke groupie fan, og jeg er i hvertfall ikke din"
Mens hun tvinna tyggiss rundt den høyre pekefingern sin.
Jeg sa fine! Jeg synes backstage er wæk og gay
og jeg ekke vinnie, jeg ekke Whim, så jeg ekke O pay
Så jeg ekke slik, jeg ekke rik eller noe av det,
så hvis du liker meg er du nøtt å være dopa ned.
Er du dopa ned? "JA VI ER DOPA NED"
la meg si det til deg, Chirag kan'ke godta det.
Du har det utstyret til å starte det meieriet.
Jeg er en kul fyr og så mye deiligere
enn alle du har møtt i hele ditt liv
folk dresses to impress, jeg er dressed to kill
Jeg er på CD, jeg er på tv og MessTV
Beste sendetid, jeg er den beste Chirag!
[Hook]
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
"Yeah, du er du man, og du er fet, kul, jeg er så fan kompiss!"
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
"Åhh du er så pen og du er så kul,
vær meg hjem, baby"
[Vers 2]
Jeg husker det som det var i går jeg sto på scena,
og jeg husker jeg la merke til at dama var så pen at jeg sa:
Unnskyld? Men har du tid å chatte litt
for jeg forguder øya dine og palestinaskjærfe ditt baby
Vil du vite hvor nydelig du er?
Nydelig som vær når det er nydelig vær.
Selv har jeg talefeil og sliter litt med orda.
Heyy, Ferrero Rocher rådyr riker ring rora.
Jeg ekke så høy, men er passe gæren
Jeg ekke svær, men jeg pumper litt vaffelgjern
og vi kan snakke poletikk om Bondevik på rommet mitt
men dama ga meg pornoblikk og spurte om vi skulle kose litt.
Jeg svarte dama: "Joogjamenvel, trenger vi å leke mor og far i kveld?
Vi kan heller spille sjakk hvis du vil.
Bli med på hotellet og se på svarthvit-film."
Ikke no sexstress, ikke no headpress.
vi kan diskutere mens vi lytter til dead prez.
Har en dag i byen, det er over i morgen
Vi kan sitte og snakke om livet til klokka er dawn, baby.
[Hook]
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
"Yeah, du er du man, og du er fet, kul, jeg er så fan kompiss!"
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
"Åhh du er så pen og du er så kul,
vær meg hjem, baby" (Baby!)
[Vers3]
Yes! Thank you, thank you
I hope you liked it, I know you liked it!
And for all the pretty we have in the party
at the hotelrom afterwords,
just knock on the door, and before you go
I've like to thank MessTV, P3, NRK .. and.. of course our DJ Soleshine
Give it up, yes. And our bandmembers Steffen Falk, Harald On Harmonica,
Allion on drums, Cham on giutar.. ehh..
Van Lake Tafla en Roumbling on piano,
plays on piano boy! YEAH! Yeah, thats really good.
Because is our band, and we're really good, and I'm really good.
And I will thank all the fans all over the world who made this
-dream of mine and our bandmembers and mine companion possible
We love you, you love us AHH.
This is great! I might forgotten somebody but..
ehh.. yes.. thank you, thank you!
May the sun alleways shine on your faces,
and the wind blow gentely on all of you backs!
Goodbay!
The song "Show" by Karpe Diem is essentially about the glamour and life around being a popular musician performing on stage for an audience. The lyrics describe how the artists smile through the show and afterwards, people approach them with compliments, admiration and even romantic interest. The song shows the persona of the artists who, despite enjoying being in the limelight, are detached from the attention and adoration, as they understand it is merely part of the job. The lyrics are littered with playful wordplays, euphemisms and puns, which create a light-hearted tone that is pleasing to the ears.
In the first verse, the artists describe an encounter with a lady backstage who is twirling a piece of gum around her finger. The woman denies being a groupie and expresses no interest in the artists. Still, Chirag insists that he is not into the affair, as he is not into the same kind of music as the lady or the rich lifestyle they project in their performances. He explains that if the woman likes him, she got to like him for him. The verse conveys how the artists are exposed to people who could easily be led on by the external appearance and material life that surrounds their performance, creating a sort of societal pressure to fit in, but they choose to remain true to themselves in the midst of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Vi spiller show etter show for show smiler vi
We perform one show after another, always putting on a smile for the audience.
og etter show kommer folk også sier de:
And after the show, people come up to us and say:
"Yeah, du er du man, og du er fet, kul, jeg er så fan kompiss!"
"You're amazing, cool, and I'm a huge fan!"
"Åhh du er så pen og du er så kul,
"Oh, you're so attractive and charming,
vær meg hjem, baby"
come home with me, baby."
Spør rappere, å fikse kabere er lett
Asking other rappers, it's easy to get girls (groupies).
Hu sto bak scenen, i de minste klærne jeg har sett.
A girl was standing backstage wearing the tiniest clothes ever seen.
Jeg sa fine! Jeg synes backstage er wæk og gay
I said, "Okay! I find backstage culture to be weird and unappealing."
og jeg ekke vinnie, jeg ekke Whim, så jeg ekke O pay
I'm not like Vinnie, Whim, or O pay (other rappers),
så jeg ekke slik, jeg ekke rik eller noe av det,
so I'm not like them and I'm not rich either,
så hvis du liker meg er du nøtt å være dopa ned.
So if you like me, you must be crazy or drugged.
Er du dopa ned? "JA VI ER DOPA NED"
Are you drugged? "YES, WE ARE DRUGGED."
la meg si det til deg, Chirag kan'ke godta det.
Let me tell you, Chirag (part of the duo Karpe Diem) can't accept that.
Du har det utstyret til å starte det meieriet.
You have the equipment to start a dairy farm (a play on words).
Jeg er en kul fyr og så mye deiligere
I'm just a cool guy and so much more charming
enn alle du har møtt i hele ditt liv
than anyone else you've ever met.
folk dresses to impress, jeg er dressed to kill
People dress to impress, but I dress to kill.
Jeg er på CD, jeg er på tv og MessTV
I'm on CDs, TV, and MessTV (a Norwegian TV channel).
Beste sendetid, jeg er den beste Chirag!
I'm shown during prime time, and I am the best (says Chirag).
Jeg husker det som det var i går jeg sto på scena,
I remember like it was yesterday when I stood on stage,
Unnskyld? Men har du tid å chatte litt
Excuse me? Do you have time to chat?
for jeg forguder øya dine og palestinaskjærfe ditt baby
because I adore your eyes and your Palestinian scarf, baby.
Selv har jeg talefeil og sliter litt med orda.
I have a speech impediment and struggle with my words.
Heyy, Ferrero Rocher rådyr riker ring rora.
Heyy, Ferrero Rocher (chocolate) expensive deer king ring rora (nonsense words).
Jeg ekke så høy, men er passe gæren
I'm not very tall, but I'm a little crazy.
Jeg ekke svær, men jeg pumper litt vaffelgjern
I'm not strong, but I'm a little bit of a waffle maker.
og vi kan snakke poletikk om Bondevik på rommet mitt
We can talk about politics (specifically Bondevik) in my room.
men dama ga meg pornoblikk og spurte om vi skulle kose litt.
But the girl gave me a seductive look and asked if we should cuddle.
Jeg svarte dama: "Joogjamenvel, trenger vi å leke mor og far i kveld?
I answered the girl: "Sure, do we need to play mommy and daddy tonight?
Vi kan heller spille sjakk hvis du vil.
We can play chess instead if you want.
Bli med på hotellet og se på svarthvit-film."
Come to the hotel and watch a black and white movie."
Ikke no sexstress, ikke no headpress.
No need to stress about sex or pressure for oral sex.
vi kan diskutere mens vi lytter til dead prez.
We can discuss things while listening to dead prez (a hip-hop group).
Har en dag i byen, det er over i morgen
Having a day in the city, it will be over tomorrow.
Vi kan sitte og snakke om livet til klokka er dawn, baby.
We can sit and talk about life until dawn, baby.
Yes! Thank you, thank you
Yes! Thank you, thank you.
I hope you liked it, I know you liked it!
I hope you enjoyed the show, I know you did!
And for all the pretty we have in the party
And for all the pretty girls we have at the party.
at the hotelrom afterwords,
Come to the hotel room afterwards,
just knock on the door, and before you go
Just knock on the door before you leave.
I've like to thank MessTV, P3, NRK .. and.. of course our DJ Soleshine
I'd like to thank MessTV, P3, NRK, and, of course, our DJ Soleshine.
Give it up, yes.
Give it up, yes.
And our bandmembers Steffen Falk, Harald On Harmonica, Allion on drums, Cham on giutar.. ehh.. Van Lake Tafla en Roumbling on piano, plays on piano boy! YEAH!
And the members of our band, including Steffen Falk, Harald On Harmonica, Allion on drums, Cham on guitar, and Van Lake Tafla en Roumbling on piano, who plays the piano impressively.
Yeah, thats really good.
Yeah, that's really good.
Because is our band, and we're really good, and I'm really good.
Because it's our band, and we're really good, including me (says Chirag).
And I will thank all the fans all over the world who made this
And I want to thank all the fans from around the world who made this happen,
-dream of mine and our bandmembers and mine companion possible
making this dream of mine, our band members, and companions possible.
We love you, you love us AHH.
We love you, and you love us too (says Chirag).
This is great! I might forgotten somebody but..
This is great! I might have forgotten someone, but...
ehh.. yes.. thank you, thank you!
Umm... yes... thank you, thank you!
May the sun alleways shine on your faces,
May the sun always shine on your faces,
and the wind blow gentely on all of you backs!
and the wind gently blow on your backs!
Goodbay!
Goodbye!
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.