tv·2 was founded by the turn of the year 1980/81. As recording began of the first album Fantastiske Toyota in January-February 1981 Steffen Brandt was also a member of Kliché as keyboard player, and Sven Gaul was on vacation in the United States. Six months after the debut Torben Westergaard replaced Georg Olesen, who at the time still played with Warm Guns. In 1983 they released Beat were the development of the band gathered speed. tv·2 still had not won the heart of the big record buying audience, but by rapping his way through "the Admirals Song" from H.M.S. Pinafore, renamed "Popsangerens Vise" secured success. On the album "Rigtige Mænd Gider Ikke Høre Mere Vrøvl" the title track became a hit song all over the country and the album sold over 250,000 copies. In 1988, they released Nærmest Lykkelig which was proclaimed the best album, the band so far had released, by the music press. The title track and the "Shadows"-like "Alt Hvad Hun Ville Var At Danse" became hit songs. After this they released the album Vi Bli'r Alligevel Aldrig Voksne. It was the fifth album in a row which had reached platinum. The band celebrated their 10 year anniversary in 1991 with Slaraffenland where tv·2 again wanted to play with the music. tv·2 released a Greatest Hits collection, De unge år (disc 1) and De unge år (disc 2) in November of 1992.
In February of 1994 they reached double platinum with the album Verdens Lykkeligste Mand with the hit single "Det er Samfundets Skyld". They released Kys Bruden in 1996. The title track, "Kom Lad Os Brokke Os" and "Sån't Er Livet" became big hits on the radio and the album sold more than 130,000 copies. The album Yndlingsbabe was released two years later and the album contained the hit song "Der Går Min Klasselærer". 1999 had no new album from tv·2, instead they looked back. In part with a live double album Verdens lykkeligste band: Live 99 (disc 1) and Verdens lykkeligste band: Live 99 (disc 2) and in part with Manden der ønskede sig en havudsigt a show where a number of tv·2 hits were played with the aid of a group of modern dancers. The album released in 2001, Amerika. One year later they release På Kanten af Småt Brændbart with the hit songs "Big Time og Honning" og "Herlev, det er skønt". In 2004 a double album, "Hits", containing hits from the beginning of their career up to 2004 was released. All talk of mid-life crisis silenced when tv·2 in November of 2005 released De første kærester på månen. Even though it was released late in the year the album ended up being the most sold album in Denmark that year, and by the spring of 2006 it has sold more than 140,000 copies.
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Respekt
TV-2 Lyrics
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Han er manden på gaden, ingen ved hvor er
men det er her det store flertal kommer fra
han har betalt sin skat, sin gæld, sin bil
altid gjort hvad der blev sagt, nu forlanger han pengene tilbage
Han har klaret sig selv, aldrig skyldt nogen noget
nu er hans tid ved at være forbi
han sidder foran fjernsynet og skælder ud
RESPEKT
Og hans datter og hendes ellers udmærkede mand
diskuterer så det fløjter nu på 20. år
om de største og mest betydningsfulde ting her i livet
som for eksempel hvor nøjagtig at skabet det står
men det står hvor de sidst forlod det sammen med
opvasken og den tonstunge daglige pligt
et sted i dyngen at tabte horisonter
karriere, kompromisser og almindelig mangel på
RESPEKT
Hvad er det for noget med den der skide respekt
som ingen at os åbenbart har
er det noget man kan få tilskud til
eller trække fra i skat, eller kræver man simpelthen bare
RESPEKT
Og børnene de vokser og forstår ingenting
de checker scenen efter noget der ligner klar besked
de ruster sig til kamp om de sidste pladser
de væbner sig til tænderne med rodløshed
Aflever knivene, siger bedstefar i stolen
aflever knivene, siger lærerne i skolen
aflever knivene, kom tilbage i folden
her er 100.000 kr, tag så lige og stop volden
RESPEKT
The song Respekt by TV-2 is an insightful critique of modern society and its values. It speaks directly to the "man on the street" who has paid his taxes, debts, and followed the rules but now demands his money back. This character has always been self-sufficient and owes no one anything, but his time is running out, and he sits in front of his TV yelling at it. No one listens to him anymore. The song then moves to the daughter of the character and her husband, who have been arguing for 20 years about the most important things in life, such as the exact placement of a cabinet. They remain trapped in their daily routine, and all their horizons have been lost to compromise and lack of respect.
The song asks what respect really means, and whether anyone truly has it. It wonders if respect can be funded or deducted from taxes or if it is something that must simply be earned. The song then addresses the future generation, who grow up in a world of violence and unrest, bare of any roots or sense of belonging. The song ends with the plea to stop the violence and to come back into the fold.
Overall, Respekt is a song that highlights the problems of modern society and the lack of respect that exists between people. It is a warning that if we don't learn to value each other more, we will continue to spiral into chaos and alienation.
Line by Line Meaning
Respekt Noder til denne sang
This song is dedicated to respect
Han er manden på gaden, ingen ved hvor er
He's the man on the street, nobody knows where he is
men det er her det store flertal kommer fra
But this is where the big majority comes from
han har betalt sin skat, sin gæld, sin bil
He has paid his taxes, debts, and bought a car
altid gjort hvad der blev sagt, nu forlanger han pengene tilbage
Always done what he was told, now he demands his money back
Han har klaret sig selv, aldrig skyldt nogen noget
He has taken care of himself, never owed anyone anything
nu er hans tid ved at være forbi
Now his time is coming to an end
han sidder foran fjernsynet og skælder ud
He sits in front of the TV and complains
der er ikke en kat der gider høre, hvad han har at sige
There's not a soul who wants to hear what he has to say
Og hans datter og hendes ellers udmærkede mand
And his daughter and her otherwise excellent husband
diskuterer så det fløjter nu på 20. år
Have been debating for 20 years now
om de største og mest betydningsfulde ting her i livet
About the biggest and most significant things in life
som for eksempel hvor nøjagtig at skabet det står
Like for example, the precise placement of the cabinet
men det står hvor de sidst forlod det sammen med
But it's where they last left it, along with
opvasken og den tonstunge daglige pligt
The dishes and the heavy daily duty
et sted i dyngen at tabte horisonter
Somewhere in the pile of lost horizons
karriere, kompromisser og almindelig mangel på
Careers, compromises, and common lack of
Hvad er det for noget med den der skide respekt
What's the deal with that damn respect?
som ingen at os åbenbart har
That none of us seem to have
er det noget man kan få tilskud til
Can you get a subsidy for it?
eller trække fra i skat, eller kræver man simpelthen bare
Or deduct it from taxes, or do you just demand it?
Og børnene de vokser og forstår ingenting
And the children are growing up and understand nothing
de checker scenen efter noget der ligner klar besked
They check the stage for something resembling a clear message
de ruster sig til kamp om de sidste pladser
They are arming themselves for the battle for the last spots
de væbner sig til tænderne med rodløshed
They're armed to the teeth with rootlessness
Aflever knivene, siger bedstefar i stolen
Hand over the knives, says grandpa in his chair
aflever knivene, siger lærerne i skolen
Hand over the knives, say the teachers in school
aflever knivene, kom tilbage i folden
Hand over the knives, come back to the fold
her er 100.000 kr, tag så lige og stop volden
Here's $100,000, now stop the violence
RESPEKT
RESPECT
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