Du og jeg og livet
deLillos Lyrics

The lyrics of deLillos's song "Du og jeg og livet" explore the complexities of life and the often-futile attempts to understand its meaning. The opening lines, "Ingenting vet jeg om alt som jeg nå har forstått" (I don't know anything about all that I now understand), suggest a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the world despite gaining knowledge about it. The singer then goes on to describe waiting for a train that never came, a metaphor for the disappointment and disillusionment that can come with unfulfilled expectations.

The chorus, "Å, kjære gode venn, La oss slutte å lure på meningen, Å, kjære store venn, Du og jeg og livet er sammen igjen" (Oh, dear good friend, let's stop wondering about the meaning, Oh, dear great friend, you and me and life are together again) conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact that life may not have a clear purpose or meaning. This is further reinforced in the lines "Jorden går rundt, den går rundt og rundt seg selv, Natten blir dagen og dagen blir enda en kveld" (The earth goes around, it goes around and around itself, Night becomes day and day becomes another evening), suggesting a cyclical and repetitive nature of life that may sometimes feel mundane or unremarkable.

The song ultimately delivers a message of hope and unity, as reflected in the lines "Du vet at alt kan bli bra igjen" (You know that everything can be good again). The emphasis on friendship and togetherness underscores the idea that, despite life's seeming meaninglessness, the bonds we form with others can give us purpose and joy.