Their #2 single Hot! won them Hit of the Year and Best New Artist at the Danish Music Awards in 2003. Other hits have included En Dag Tilbage (One Day Left), Lækker (Hot in Danish), Kan Du Høre Hende Synge? (Can you hear her sing?) and Boing!.
They released a CD and DVD of their concert tour from 2003.
The single "Boing!" and the album, 3: Fresh - Fri - Fly have given them even more success and a bigger variety of ages among the fans.
Forstadsdrømme
Nik & Jay Lyrics
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Rækkehus og drømmekage
Og duften af nyslået græs på sommerdage
Husker da vi stjal blommer
Fra Fru Jensens træ
Og hvordan vi gemt' os op' på skolens tage
Omringet af villaveje og bøgeblade
Dybe skove, der nærmest ingen ende havde
Hver gang man tog et skridt
Alt ved verden syntes stort og forunderligt
Fik mit første skateboard
Omkring fjerde klas'
Lærte at lave en ollie over en ølkas'
Lyse nætter, vi hang ud på Den Røde Plads
Pludselig var man teenager, der gi'r den gas
Far var læge, mor var pædagog
Alligevel er det som om
At jeg arved' lidt fra beg' to
Nu har jeg en doktorgrad i poesi og popmusik
Voksne respekterer mig, og kids'ne synes
Vi' the shit
Havde altid en trang til at bryde ud
Lagde mit første vers hos Jon
Og Jules i Birkerød
I et lille studie, uden den store erfaring
Ikk' desto mindre føltes dagen
Som en åbenbaring
Husker tydeligt Nik sagde
At hvis vi bli'r ve'
Ska' vi nok en dag bli'
Ligeså store som DGP
Næste mål blev erstattet af et andet
Og jeg så min verden blive forvandlet
Det' lige meget hva' dagen bringer
Lige meget hvor rejsen ender
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Så' det okay, okay
Det' lige meget hva' dagen bringer
For hele verden venter
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Og pludselig synger hele landet dit navn
Na na na na, na na na-næ
Na na na na-næ na na na na
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Og pludselig synger hele landet dit navn
Na na na na, na na na-næ
Na na na na-næ na na na na
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Purung punk, skateboard i min fars trunk
Bjergtoppe vented' på vi sku' bestig' dem
BM, se dem, I ved hvem - bagmændene
Fra forstæderne og ud i verden
Der var en tid før skræddersyede
Suit's og Air 1's
Jeg rockede Raider's pants og Reebok Pumps
Og mine tanker flyver hen på solsorten
Jeg begraved' under en sten i carporten
Ser et billede af min bror i en blå pyjamas
I en hospitalseng - han var sgu
Li' ved at forlad' os
Men gud ske tak og lov, han blev
Du mægtige måne, tak for jeg ka' skriv'
For jeg' ikk' bare en hipster - næh
Jeg' en af de ægte artister
Og det vil vise sig
Når vi blower up igen og igen
Iden at gå i stykker
For vi' ikk' nogen af dem
Der sidder fast på den røde løber
Og den version af os selv, som vi var engang
Dukker op som et fjernt minde i en sang
Som for at sige, "come on
Vi lever drømmen vider' i morgen"
Det' lige meget hva' dagen bringer
Lige meget hvor rejsen ender
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Så' det okay, okay
Det' lige meget hva' dagen bringer
For hele verden venter
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Og pludselig synger hele landet dit navn
Na na na na, na na na-næ
Na na na na-næ na na na na
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Og pludselig synger hele landet dit navn
Na na na na, na na na-næ
Na na na na-næ na na na na
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
Åh-åh-åh, åh-åh-åh
Åh-åh-åh, åååh
Og min mor sang, "Solen er så rød mor"
For mig
Åh-åh-åh, åh-åh-åh
Åh-åh-åh, hey-åh
Og jeg så min verden blive forvandlet
The song "Forstadsdrømme" by Danish duo Nik & Jay explores their childhood memories and experiences growing up in suburban Denmark. The lyrics describe a nostalgic longing for simpler times and a sense of community, with mentions of stolen plums and skateboard tricks. Despite growing up with successful and respected parents (a doctor and teacher), the song suggests that they still feel a connection to their suburban roots and a desire to break free and pursue their dreams. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding onto those dreams and not getting lost in the pressures of the world.
The use of specific imagery throughout the lyrics, such as the smell of freshly cut grass and the view from the school rooftop, creates a vivid sense of time and place. The song also touches on the theme of chasing success and recognition in the music industry, with references to recording their first verses in a small studio and dreaming of being as big as DGP. This adds a layer of introspection to the song, acknowledging the realities of pursuing a career in the public eye while still holding onto their suburban upbringing and values.
Overall, "Forstadsdrømme" is a heartfelt tribute to the duo's childhood and serves as a reminder to hold onto the dreams that guide us through the challenges of adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg voksed' op blandt forstadens helte
I grew up among the heroes of the suburbs
Rækkehus og drømmekage
Terraced houses and dream cake
Og duften af nyslået græs på sommerdage
And the smell of freshly cut grass on summer days
Husker da vi stjal blommer
I remember when we stole plums
Fra Fru Jensens træ
From Mrs. Jensen's tree
Og hvordan vi gemt' os op' på skolens tage
And how we hid on the school's roof
Omringet af villaveje og bøgeblade
Surrounded by residential streets and beech leaves
Dybe skove, der nærmest ingen ende havde
Deep forests that seemed to have no end
Nye stier tog form
New paths formed
Hver gang man tog et skridt
Every time you took a step
Alt ved verden syntes stort og forunderligt
Everything in the world seemed big and wondrous
Fik mit første skateboard
Got my first skateboard
Omkring fjerde klas'
Around fourth grade
Lærte at lave en ollie over en ølkas'
Learned to do an ollie over a crate of beer
Lyse nætter, vi hang ud på Den Røde Plads
Bright nights, we hung out at the Red Square
Pludselig var man teenager, der gi'r den gas
Suddenly, we were teenagers going all-out
Far var læge, mor var pædagog
Dad was a doctor, mom was a teacher
Alligevel er det som om
Yet, it's as if
At jeg arved' lidt fra beg' to
I inherited a little from both
Nu har jeg en doktorgrad i poesi og popmusik
Now I have a doctorate in poetry and pop music
Voksne respekterer mig, og kids'ne synes
Adults respect me, and kids think
Vi' the shit
We're the best
Havde altid en trang til at bryde ud
Always had a desire to break out
Lagde mit første vers hos Jon
Laid down my first verse with Jon
Og Jules i Birkerød
And Jules in Birkerod
I et lille studie, uden den store erfaring
In a small studio, without much experience
Ikk' desto mindre føltes dagen
Nevertheless, the day felt
Som en åbenbaring
Like a revelation
Husker tydeligt Nik sagde
I clearly remember Nik saying
At hvis vi bli'r ve'
That if we keep it up
Ska' vi nok en dag bli'
We'll one day become
Ligeså store som DGP
As big as DGP
Næste mål blev erstattet af et andet
The next goal was replaced by another
Og jeg så min verden blive forvandlet
And I saw my world transform
Det' lige meget hva' dagen bringer
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Lige meget hvor rejsen ender
No matter where the journey ends
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
As long as I have my dreams with me
Så' det okay, okay
Then it's okay, okay
For hele verden venter
The whole world is waiting
Og pludselig synger hele landet dit navn
And suddenly the whole country sings your name
Na na na na, na na na-næ
Na na na na, na na na-na
Na na na na-næ na na na na
Na na na-na na na na na
Bare jeg har drømmene med mig
As long as I have my dreams with me
Purung punk, skateboard i min fars trunk
Young punk, skateboard in my dad's trunk
Bjergtoppe vented' på vi sku' bestig' dem
Mountain tops waiting for us to climb them
BM, se dem, I ved hvem - bagmændene
BM, see them, you know who - the masterminds
Fra forstæderne og ud i verden
From the suburbs and out into the world
Der var en tid før skræddersyede
There was a time before tailored
Suit's og Air 1's
Suits and Air 1's
Jeg rockede Raider's pants og Reebok Pumps
I rocked Raider's pants and Reebok Pumps
Og mine tanker flyver hen på solsorten
And my thoughts fly to the blackbird
Jeg begraved' under en sten i carporten
I buried under a stone in the carport
Ser et billede af min bror i en blå pyjamas
See a picture of my brother in blue pajamas
I en hospitalseng - han var sgu
In a hospital bed - he was damn
Li' ved at forlad' os
About to leave us
Men gud ske tak og lov, han blev
But thank God, he survived
Du mægtige måne, tak for jeg ka' skriv'
You mighty moon, thanks for letting me write
For jeg' ikk' bare en hipster - næh
Because I'm not just a hipster - no
Jeg' en af de ægte artister
I'm one of the real artists
Og det vil vise sig
And that will show
Når vi blower up igen og igen
When we blow up again and again
Iden at gå i stykker
The idea of breaking down
For vi' ikk' nogen af dem
Because we're not any of them
Der sidder fast på den røde løber
Stuck on the red carpet
Og den version af os selv, som vi var engang
And the version of ourselves that we once were
Dukker op som et fjernt minde i en sang
Appears as a distant memory in a song
Som for at sige, "come on
As if to say, "come on
Vi lever drømmen vider' i morgen"
We'll keep living the dream tomorrow"
Åh-åh-åh, åh-åh-åh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Åh-åh-åh, åååh
Oh-oh-oh, oh
Og min mor sang, "Solen er så rød mor"
And my mom sang, "The sun is so red, mom"
For mig
For me
Åh-åh-åh, åh-åh-åh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Åh-åh-åh, hey-åh
Oh-oh-oh, hey-oh
Og jeg så min verden blive forvandlet
And I saw my world transform
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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That one Transguy
1. Verse:
I grew up among the heroes of mind
Townhouse and dream cake
And the smell of new beaten grass on summer days
Remember when we stole plums from Mrs Jensen's tree
And how did we hide ourselves from school?
Surrounded by wild life and beech leaves
Deep forests with almost no end
New trails took shape every time you took a step
Everything in the world seemed great and amazing
Got my first skateboard around the 4th grade
Learned to make ollie over a beer box
Bright Nights
We hung out on the red room
Suddenly you were a teenager who gave it gas
Dad was a doctor
Mom was a teacher
Nevertheless, it is as if
That I inherited a little from both
Now I have a doctorate in poetry and pop music
Adults respect me and the kids thinks
We the shit
Always had a urge to break out
Made my first verse with jon & jules in birkerød
In a small study
Without the great experience
I'm nevertheless feeling the day like one
Epiphany
Remembering clearly Nik said that if we keep on going
then one day we are going to be as big as dgp
Next goal was replaced by another
And I saw my world be transformed
chorus:
That's just what the day brings
No matter where the journey ends
Only I have the dreams with me
So, okay, okay
That's just what the day brings
For the whole world is waiting
Only I have the dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country sings your name ..
After to after
After after next time
After after to next
After to after
Only I have the dreams with me
2. verse:
purung punk
skateboard in my father's trunk
mountain peaks were waiting for us to climb
them
bm
watch them
you know who
backmens, from the suburbs
and out in the world
There was a time before tailored suits
and air 1's
I rocked raiders pants and reebok pumps
and my thoughts fly to the sunsets
I buried under a stone in the carport
Seeing a picture of my brother in a blue pajamas
in a hospital bed
he was just about to leave us
but thank God he became
you mighty moon, thanks for 'i can write
I'm just a hipster
Well, I'm one of the real artists
and it will prove to be
when we blower up again and again without that
break
for 'we i' any of them stuck on
the Red carpet
and the version of ourselves as we once were
appears like a distant memory in a song
as to say
come on, live the dream on tomorrow
chorus....
Viktor U
Suburb dreams
I grew up among the heroes of the suburb
Row house and dream cake
And the smell of new-mown grass on summer days
I remember when we stole plums from Mrs. Jensen's tree
And how we'd hide on the roof of the school building
Surrounded by streets and beech leaves
Deep forests that almost had no end to them
New paths took shape each time you'd take a step
Everything about the world seemed big and wonderful
Had my first skateboard at about the fourth grade
Learned how to make an ollie over a beer crate
Bright nights
We'd hang out on the red square
Suddenly you were a teenager giving it your all
Dad was a doctor
Mom was a pedagogue
Still it felt like
I got a little of both
Now I have a doctorate in poetry and popmusic
Grownups respect me and the kids think
We're the shit
Always had the urge to break out
Put my first verse with Jon & Jules in Birkerød
In a small studio
Without much experience
Even still the day felt like a
Revelation
I remember clearly Nik saying that if we keep it up
Someday for sure we'll be as big as DGP
Next goal was replaced by another
And I saw my world transformed
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Doesn't matter where the journey ends
As long as I have my dreams with me
Then it's okay, okay
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Cause the whole world is waiting
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
Pure young punk
Skateboard in my daddy's trunk
Mountaintops waiting for us to climb
them
bm
see them
you know who
The rear-rank men from the suburbs
and out into the world
There was a time before costume made suits
and Air 1's
I rocked Raiders pants and Reebok pumps
And my thoughts fly to the blackbird
I buried under a stone in the carport
See an image of my brother in a blue pajamas
in a hospital bed
He was just about to leave us
But thanks God he stayed
You mighty moon, thank you for making me able to write
I am not just a hipster
No, I'm one of the real artists
And it will show
When we blow up again and again without
breaking
Cause we're not one of those who's stuck on
the red carpet
And the version of ourselves that we once was
pops up as a distant memory in a song
As if to say
Come on, we'll live the dream again tomorrow
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Doesn't matter where the journey ends
As long as I have my dreams with me
Then it's okay, okay
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Cause the whole world is waiting
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh my mother sang "The sun is so red" to me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
And I saw my world transform
Taken from http://lyricstranslate.com/ru/forstads-dr%C3%B8mme-suburb-dreams.html#ixzz39yYVnEcX
Diana Dumbravă
Suburb dreams
I grew up among the heroes of the suburb
Row house and dream cake
And the smell of new-mown grass on summer days
I remember when we stole plums from Mrs. Jensen's tree
And how we'd hide on the roof of the school building
Surrounded by streets and beech leaves
Deep forests that almost had no end to them
New paths took shape each time you'd take a step
Everything about the world seemed big and wonderful
Had my first skateboard at about the fourth grade
Learned how to make an ollie over a beer crate
Bright nights
We'd hang out on the red square
Suddenly you were a teenager giving it your all
Dad was a doctor
Mom was a pedagogue
Still it felt like
I got a little of both
Now I have a doctorate in poetry and popmusic
Grownups respect me and the kids think
We're the shit
Always had the urge to break out
Put my first verse with Jon & Jules in Birkerød
In a small studio
Without much experience
Even still the day felt like a
Revelation
I remember clearly Nik saying that if we keep it up
Someday for sure we'll be as big as DGP
Next goal was replaced by another
And I saw my world transformed
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Doesn't matter where the journey ends
As long as I have my dreams with me
Then it's okay, okay
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Cause the whole world is waiting
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
Pure young punk
Skateboard in my daddy's trunk
Mountaintops waiting for us to climb
them
bm
see them
you know who
The rear-rank men from the suburbs
and out into the world
There was a time before costume made suits
and Air 1's
I rocked Raiders pants and Reebok pumps
And my thoughts fly to the blackbird
I buried under a stone in the carport
See an image of my brother in a blue pajamas
in a hospital bed
He was just about to leave us
But thanks God he stayed
You mighty moon, thank you for making me able to write
I am not just a hipster
No, I'm one of the real artists
And it will show
When we blow up again and again without
breaking
Cause we're not one of those who's stuck on
the red carpet
And the version of ourselves that we once was
pops up as a distant memory in a song
As if to say
Come on, we'll live the dream again tomorrow
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Doesn't matter where the journey ends
As long as I have my dreams with me
Then it's okay, okay
It doesn't matter what the day brings
Cause the whole world is waiting
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country is singing your name...
Na na na na
Na na na næ
Na na na na næ
Na na na na
As long as I have my dreams with me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh my mother sang "The sun is so red" to me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
And I saw my world transform
Hey, ohh
@charles ndungu
Filipe Silva
I'm from Canada ( Montreal ) and I showed my friends your music and we love it here although we don't understand Danish
background instrumental is awesome guys and the melodies are out of this world
Fabiano Finger
Fala português?
Thomas Larsen
topogigiozinho Awesome 👊 much love from Denmark
Johhhnsen
beaneth jensen jamen tak skal du have😉 og i lige måde
beaneth jensen
@Johhhnsen Hejsa Johnny og Ja jeg idiot kom først til at tænke på det da jeg havde slået det op og det var egentlig os meningen at netop jeg ville ha spurgt hvor fra ca i Polen mén min stressede🤯 "hjerne🧠"😉 dén skrev så noget andet end det jeg rent faktisk havde tænkt i første omgang og ja kom så til istedet at ja nærmest jo så komme til at udstå som/"spille" DUM mén sådan kan det jo gå mén du skal alligevel HA ❤TAK for du har været opmærksom trods alt for det ku jo netop være jeg Overhovedet ikke selv havde opdaget det og ja det tyder jo os på du har om ikke andet bare læst lidt af teksten og det er jeg os bare glad for😘 og så du netop os var opmærksom på MIN fejl mén jeg har dsv ikke rigtigt fundet ud af at retter det for jeg er os én spade til alt dette mere nymodernede ting😪😉 mén jeg forsøger så godt jeg kan og når måske os at lære det én dag mén det er dsv lidt ireterende at der hele tiden ændres i programmer mm så det gør det lidt svære at følge med os må jeg blankt Indrømme mén Du og mange mange andre Johnny I kan jo heldigvis nok alt os netop om de bla mere tekniske ting/Pc/Internet/"problemer" mm og det er heldigvis kun godt og jeg ønsker kun dig og andre det bedste her i livet så længe det ikke fører ondt med sig for andre altså selvfølgelig😉😊 og HUSK: PAS RIGTIG GODT PÅ DIG SELV, DINE & HINANDEN!
❤Knus & 🤗Kram Fra Frk. HotWheel's/Beaneth 😘😘😘
Johhhnsen
beaneth jensen Hun skriver, hun er fra Polen
John Tran
I'm from Vietnam. I love their music and started knowing and following them from the song Tættere På Himlen of Burhan G , after that Mod Solnedgangen, Ocean of you, Udodelige every song is just a wonderful work of art, especially Udodelige the music, the background, the installation arts, the performance ,the melody , the voice and vocals are really make us feel close to heaven even though I don't understand a single Danish word. I really hope that there will be English subtitles for all of your songs in the past and in the future :) . Keep up good work
Don v
Noah Ralle Haha New beaten grass😂😂
That one Transguy
1. Verse:
I grew up among the heroes of mind
Townhouse and dream cake
And the smell of new beaten grass on summer days
Remember when we stole plums from Mrs Jensen's tree
And how did we hide ourselves from school?
Surrounded by wild life and beech leaves
Deep forests with almost no end
New trails took shape every time you took a step
Everything in the world seemed great and amazing
Got my first skateboard around the 4th grade
Learned to make ollie over a beer box
Bright Nights
We hung out on the red room
Suddenly you were a teenager who gave it gas
Dad was a doctor
Mom was a teacher
Nevertheless, it is as if
That I inherited a little from both
Now I have a doctorate in poetry and pop music
Adults respect me and the kids thinks
We the shit
Always had a urge to break out
Made my first verse with jon & jules in birkerød
In a small study
Without the great experience
I'm nevertheless feeling the day like one
Epiphany
Remembering clearly Nik said that if we keep on going
then one day we are going to be as big as dgp
Next goal was replaced by another
And I saw my world be transformed
chorus:
That's just what the day brings
No matter where the journey ends
Only I have the dreams with me
So, okay, okay
That's just what the day brings
For the whole world is waiting
Only I have the dreams with me
And suddenly the whole country sings your name ..
After to after
After after next time
After after to next
After to after
Only I have the dreams with me
2. verse:
purung punk
skateboard in my father's trunk
mountain peaks were waiting for us to climb
them
bm
watch them
you know who
backmens, from the suburbs
and out in the world
There was a time before tailored suits
and air 1's
I rocked raiders pants and reebok pumps
and my thoughts fly to the sunsets
I buried under a stone in the carport
Seeing a picture of my brother in a blue pajamas
in a hospital bed
he was just about to leave us
but thank God he became
you mighty moon, thanks for 'i can write
I'm just a hipster
Well, I'm one of the real artists
and it will prove to be
when we blower up again and again without that
break
for 'we i' any of them stuck on
the Red carpet
and the version of ourselves as we once were
appears like a distant memory in a song
as to say
come on, live the dream on tomorrow
chorus....
Kim Ton
Vietnam for life <3