Side Brok were pioneers in terms of normalizing norwegian language in rap after many years where english was the norm and norwegian was considered ill-fitting for anything other than novelty-rap. They helped achieve this alongside contemporaries such as Tungtvann and Dirty Oppland by embracing regional quirks in terms of culture and dialect -- thus shifting the focus of their craft from the US to the norwegian countryside. Side Brok originate from the same village as the inventor of nynorsk, Ivar Aasen. Nynorsk is one of the two branches of written norwegian language, deviced as an antidote to the erosion of the original norwegian during the period when Norway was under danish rule. The parallel with Side Brok's influence on the norwegian hip hop scene is hard to come around.
The band was awarded "Årets Urørt" (Music award given to Norway's best up-and-coming artists) in 2004 and have released three full length albums. The band name, Side Brok, is norwegian dialect for "sagging pants". The members of Side Brok are Sjef R and his alter ego Thorstein Hyl III, Skatebård, Sirkelsag, Tore B, Odd G and Tunk.
Web-page: www.sidebrok.no
Nattmat
Side Brok Lyrics
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for lite jobbing og for mykje chatting / det e'kje nåke merkli at du føle at der skal meir til
som å dyrke en diett med mykje feitt i / eller berre ete snop, henge ut og røyke feiting
som erstatning for ingen og allting / folk he funne mat men e likevel på leiting
då e det godt med litt nattmat / så baby, ej håpe det verte natt snart
ej he'kje kjønn, tjangs eller kroppslukt / men bord for én, kniv og gaffel og pasjonsfrukt
flambert hjerte og ei hjerne som e lettkokt / ei lever som e oppbrukt og fordøying som ekstremsport
og ej he et kjøleskap så aldri svikta / det e et forhold så forplikta
refr.:
du kjøme heimigjen frå bye klokka 6
og du he'kje en gong så mykje som fått snakka med ei kjekse
då e det godt med litt nattmat
ej sei det godt med litt nattmat
når du sitte og jobba halve natta
mutters heilt aleine, og savna nokre tatta
då e det godt med litt nattmat
ej sei du trenge litt nattmat
fyst e det en forrett som ej tafsa og slafsa på / funky fingermat, det renne rekesaft frå hakå
det e så godt at det kribla ned i taskå / det e så godt, ej he problem med å holde maskå
men he du lov, he du lyst, he du svolt, he du tyst / ka du sei til et feitt kyllingbryst?
ej sei "ej smøre godt med marinade på dej / for likkje kyllingbaby, ej e grade på dej
vil du ha mej, kan du få mej, ej klage aldri på dej / ej ete dej kvar kveld og legge aldri på mej"
no he ej flekka på puta, smula under dyna / for ej fortæra talg til ej tryna
forlete soverome for å sove no / ej sovna stilt til ro i en lenestol
i ei daglistove, ej he det bra no / og drøyme at ei jente gir mej smalahåve
kama sutra med luta fisk / ej ste med naså mot rutå i en grønsaksdisk
men å tenke nattetanka te på / så når ej våkna trenge ej nattmat med godt med majones på
refr.
The song "Nattmat" by Side Brok is a commentary on the modern lifestyle that has become sedentary and relies too much on instant gratification, leaving people unsatisfied and constantly searching for more. The lyrics talk about how people are too focused on sitting and chatting, avoiding hard work and exercise, and turning to unhealthy snacks and habits as a replacement for fulfillment. The chorus emphasizes the need for comfort food, or "nattmat," as a temporary solution to the emptiness felt by many.
The first verse describes how people, especially those who are single and over 30, spend too much time doing things that do not challenge them, such as eating fatty foods or smoking cigarettes. They are trying to fill a void caused by a lack of purpose or direction. The second verse describes the feeling of coming home from work, feeling lonely and missing someone. In this scenario, nattmat is seen as a way to ease the pain and provide some comfort.
Overall, the song 'Nattmat' highlights the need for people to find more fulfilling lifestyles and to not rely solely on temporary fixes to ease their feelings of dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
du e single og he bikka tretti
You're single and have turned thirty
altfor mykje sitting, altfor lite svetting
You sit too much and sweat too little
for lite jobbing og for mykje chatting
You work too little and chat too much
det e'kje nåke merkli at du føle at der skal meir til
It's not surprising that you feel like you need more
som å dyrke en diett med mykje feitt i
Like cultivating a diet with a lot of fat
eller berre ete snop, henge ut og røyke feiting
Or just eat junk food, hang out, and smoke cigarettes
som erstatning for ingen og allting
As a replacement for nothing and everything
folk he funne mat men e likevel på leiting
People have found food but are still searching
då e det godt med litt nattmat
Then it's good to have some late-night food
så baby, ej håpe det verte natt snart
So baby, I hope it gets late soon
ej he'kje kjønn, tjangs eller kroppslukt
I don't have a gender, style, or scent
men bord for én, kniv og gaffel og pasjonsfrukt
But a table for one, knife and fork, and passion fruit
flambert hjerte og ei hjerne som e lettkokt
A flambéed heart and a brain that's easily cooked
ei lever som e oppbrukt og fordøying som ekstremsport
A liver that's worn out and digestion like extreme sports
og ej he et kjøleskap så aldri svikta
And I have a refrigerator that never fails
det e et forhold så forplikta
It's a committed relationship
du kjøme heimigjen frå bye klokka 6
You come home from town at 6
og du he'kje en gong så mykje som fått snakka med ei kjekse
And you haven't even talked to a girl once
då e det godt med litt nattmat
Then it's good to have some late-night food
ej sei det godt med litt nattmat
I say it's good to have some late-night food
når du sitte og jobba halve natta
When you sit and work half the night
mutters heilt aleine, og savna nokre tatta
Completely alone and missing someone
då e det godt med litt nattmat
Then it's good to have some late-night food
ej sei du trenge litt nattmat
I say you need some late-night food
fyst e det en forrett som ej tafsa og slafsa på
First there's an appetizer that I nibble and chew on
funky fingermat, det renne rekesaft frå hakå
Funky finger food, with shrimp juice running down my chin
det e så godt at det kribla ned i taskå
It's so good that my stomach starts to rumble
det e så godt, ej he problem med å holde maskå
It's so good, I have no problem keeping up appearances
men he du lov, he du lyst, he du svolt, he du tyst
But if you have permission, desire, hunger, or quiet
ka du sei til et feitt kyllingbryst?
What do you say to a fat chicken breast?
ej sei 'ej smøre godt med marinade på dej
I say 'I'll marinate you well'
for likkje kyllingbaby, ej e grade på dej
Because like a baby chick, I'm hooked on you
vil du ha mej, kan du få mej, ej klage aldri på dej
If you want me, you can have me, I'll never complain
ej ete dej kvar kveld og legge aldri på mej
I eat you every night and never gain weight
no he ej flekka på puta, smula under dyna
Now I've stained the pillow and left crumbs under the covers
for ej fortæra talg til ej tryna
Because I'm devouring fat until I'm stuffed
forlete soverome for å sove no
Leaving the bedroom to sleep now
ej sovna stilt til ro i en lenestol
I fell asleep calmly in an armchair
i ei daglistove, ej he det bra no
In a dull living room, I'm not doing well now
og drøyme at ei jente gir mej smalahåve
And dreaming that a girl serves me sheep head
kama sutra med luta fisk
Kama Sutra with a dried fish
ej ste med naså mot rutå i en grønsaksdisk
I stand with my nose against the glass in the vegetable section
men å tenke nattetanka te på
But to think of night thoughts
så når ej våkna trenge ej nattmat med godt med majones på
So when I wake up, I need late-night food with a lot of mayonnaise on it
refr.
Chorus
Writer(s): runar gudnason, pål olav loftesnes
Contributed by Chloe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theJH62
Super mix ! 😁
@TheTuborgs
MAJONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES PÅÅÅÅÅÅÅ
@MegaMoto85
elsker denne
@Schallabais
mmm mykje majonees, rett og slett heilt upåklagelig deilig song
@thedavidbrother2
Funky