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.
Eventyr
deLillos Lyrics
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Så kan jeg huske at klassen ofte sa
Lærer vær snill fortell et av dine eventyr
Du vet det er det eneste vi vil ha
Og det hendte at læreren var grei
Og ikke orket å svare nei
Og alle små hodene ned på pulten glei
Da visste vi alle sammen at vi var lykkelig
Da visste vi alle sammen at læreren forstod
At alle små er nødt til å høre eventyr
Hvis man har tenkt til å vokst og bli stor
Men det hendte at læreren sa nei
Og ikke orket å være grei
Visse ting er man nødt til lære seg
Lærer vær grei fortelle et av dine eventyr
Du vet det er det eneste vi vil ha
The song "Eventyr" by deLillos depicts the story of a young boy during his school days. The lyrics talk about how in his class, the teacher would often share fairy tales on request from the children. The class would demand the stories, and if the teacher refused, the children would become disappointed. On days when the teacher did agree to tell them a story, the entire class would feel content and happy, knowing that they were going to hear something magical.
The song highlights the need for children to listen to stories as a means of growing up and becoming wiser. The lyrics suggest that stories and fairy tales are an essential part of the learning process and that teachers should recognize this. However, the song also acknowledges that teachers may not always have the time or energy to entertain the class with stories constantly. They have other important things they need to teach, and although the children may be disappointed, they need to understand that not everything in life is simple and straightforward.
Overall, "Eventyr" is a nostalgic reflection on childhood and the importance of storytelling. It suggests that teaching and learning should be fun, engaging, and captivating, but also recognizes that there is a balance that needs to be struck between learning and entertainment.
Line by Line Meaning
Da jeg var liten gutt og gikk på skolen
I remember when I was a young boy and attended school
Så kan jeg huske at klassen ofte sa
I recall my classmates often saying
Lærer vær snill fortell et av dine eventyr
Teacher, please be kind and share one of your stories
Du vet det er det eneste vi vil ha
You know it's the only thing we want
Og det hendte at læreren var grei
Sometimes, the teacher was nice
Og ikke orket å svare nei
And didn't have the heart to say no
Og alle små hodene ned på pulten glei
And all the small heads leaned down on their desks
Da visste vi alle sammen at vi var lykkelig
At that moment, we all knew we were happy
Da visste vi alle sammen at læreren forstod
We all knew that the teacher understood
At alle små er nødt til å høre eventyr
That all young children need to hear stories
Hvis man har tenkt til å vokst og bli stor
If they intend to grow up and mature
Men det hendte at læreren sa nei
But there were times when the teacher said no
Og ikke orket å være grei
And didn't want to be kind
Visse ting er man nødt til lære seg
Certain things, one has to learn for themselves
Lærer vær grei fortelle et av dine eventyr
Teacher, please be kind and share one of your stories
Du vet det er det eneste vi vil ha
You know it's the only thing we want
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.