deLillos is a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo 1984, and for more than 20… Read Full Bio ↴deLillos is a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo 1984, and for more than 20 years they have made their mark as one of the most popular Norwegian-speaking bands alongside DumDum Boys, Raga Rockers & Jokke & Valentinerne. The group was formed by Lars Lillo-Stenberg in 1984. The other members were the bassist and vocalist Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm and the drummer Rune Lindstrøm. In 1986 Lindstrøm left the band and was replaced by Øystein Jevanord. In 1988 Jevanord left the band and he was replaced by Øystein Paasche.

In 1991 the band was completed by the guitarist Lars Lundevall. The new line-up recorded these albums:

Varme mennesker (Warm People) (1991), Neste sommer (Next summer) (1993), Mere (More) (1994), Sent og tidlig (Late and early) (1995), Stakkars (Miserable) (1997), Kast alle papirene (Throw away all the paper) (1999) and Midt i begynnelsen (In the middle of the beginning) (2002). Their debut LP "Suser avgårde" (1986), is regarded as one of their most popular records. The lyrics are very popular because they are very naïve & philosophic. They released their final record in 2002; "Midt i begynnelsen". In 2005, they released a compilation which is named "Festen er ikke over... det er kake igjen." ("The party ain't over... There's more cake left"). New album out now: "Trist å være glad" 2011.

Alt for fort
deLillos Lyrics

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Alt for fort
Hvorfor går alt så fort
Jeg trodde at jeg kom hit nå
Men her jeg er var visst i går

Alt for fort
Hvorfor går alt så fort
Bildene blir eksponert

Før jeg får fotografert

Så vær så snill og slipp meg inn
For her ute fins ingenting
Vær så snill la meg få lov
Til å leve akkurat nå

For jeg ønsker det
At fremtiden drar avsted
Og venter tålmodig på meg
Og en dag kan jeg si at her er jeg

Så vær så snill og slipp meg inn
For her ute fins ingenting
Vær så snill la meg få lov
Til å leve akkurat nå

Her jeg er var visst i går
Dette stedet det er ikke nå

Overall Meaning

The DeLillos song "Alt for fort" deals with the idea that time seems to be moving too quickly. The lyrics ask why everything is happening so fast, and express a feeling of being left behind. The singer thought they had just arrived at this point in their life, but now they realize that it was already in the past. The photographs they wanted to take are already exposed, just like the experiences they wanted to have have already happened. The singer begs to be allowed to live in the present moment and not be constantly rushing to catch up to the future.

The chorus repeats the plea to be let in, presumably to the present moment or to the world that is moving too fast. The singer acknowledges that they want the future to happen and are patient for it, but they do not want to miss out on the current moment. The final lines repeat the idea that the current moment is not now, showing a connection between the feeling of being left behind and the idea that time is moving too quickly.

Line by Line Meaning

Alt for fort
Everything is moving too quickly

Hvorfor går alt så fort
Why is everything moving so quickly

Jeg trodde at jeg kom hit nå
I thought I arrived at this moment already

Men her jeg er var visst i går
But where I am now feels like yesterday

Bildene blir eksponert
Images are exposed

Før jeg får fotografert
Before I have a chance to capture them

Så vær så snill og slipp meg inn
Please let me in

For her ute fins ingenting
There's nothing out here

Vær så snill la meg få lov
Please let me have permission

Til å leve akkurat nå
To live in the present moment

For jeg ønsker det
I want it