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.

Bensin og kjærlighet
deLillos Lyrics

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Han har full tank og kan tenke
Han er langt avsted og ser natten senke
Seg over alt
Ser farger som han trodde var
Umulige å se når sola har gått ned
Og han skal kjøre noen timer til
Og han kan tenke

Han har full tank og det strømmer
Nye bilder til et hode som bare rømmer
Det er henne som han rømmer fra
For Gud vet hva de sa
Som bare ødela
Hun ba ham dra avsted
Nå gjør han det

Det er noe som jeg vet
Om bensin og kjærlighet
At det går fort tomt
Når du har for høy hastighet

Han har full tank og kan følge
En innskytelse å dra ned til en mølle
En vindmølle ved havet
Han har hørt om og som visstnok er unik
Han skal kjøre noen timer til
Og han kan tenke

Hva han egentlig vil
Med henne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bensin og kjærlighet" by deLillos depicts a man on a long drive at night with a full tank of gas. The night's darkness symbolizes the uncertainties in his life, as he sees colors he never noticed before. He is lost in thought, with new images and thoughts flooding his mind. However, his thoughts are not hallucinations but memories of his past life and his present situation. He is leaving his partner behind, and as he drives on, he ruminates on what led him here.

The man is driving away with new hope and a fresh start, away from the people who held him back. The song's message highlights the contrast between the man's fuel tank and his emotional tank, as his fuel will run out eventually, but his emotional fuel lasts longer. As a result, he wants to make the most of every moment in his journey, trying to figure out and understand his emotions.

Overall, the song captures the essence of a person's journey towards self-discovery, recognizing that their experiences shape their emotions, and time plays a crucial role in their growth as a person.

Line by Line Meaning

Han har full tank og kan tenke
He has a full tank and can think

Han er langt avsted og ser natten senke
He is far away and watches the night fall

Seg over alt
All around himself

Ser farger som han trodde var
Seeing colors he thought were

Umulige å se når sola har gått ned
Impossible to see when the sun has set

Og han skal kjøre noen timer til
And he will drive for a few more hours

Og han kan tenke
And he can think

Han har full tank og det strømmer
He has a full tank and it flows

Nye bilder til et hode som bare rømmer
New images to a head that only flees

Det er henne som han rømmer fra
It’s her he's running away from

For Gud vet hva de sa
Because God knows what they said