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.
God natt
deLillos Lyrics
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det er sent, du må tidlig opp
Og du vet du før lov av meg
Vakre kvinner må huske å sove nå
men jeg vil gjerne sitte her litt til, helt alene, for meg selv
Jeg har en øl i kjøleskapet og det er en deilig kveld
God natt, jeg skal legge meg snart
God natt, må ikke tro noe er galt
Jeg liker å være oppe sent
gir meg følelsen av å ha kontroll
Men det er jo ikke noe vondt ment
har aldri gått og lagt meg før klokken tolv
Og slik er hele min familie, bortsett fra en tante vi har
Men jeg og mine brødre vi syns hun er både mystisk og rar
God natt, jeg skal legge meg snart
God natt, må ikke tro noe er galt
For dette er helt normalt
Dette er helt normalt x 2
Må ikke tro'noe er galt
Du sier det er synd på meg
At jeg kan dø før jeg blir gammel mann
Men jeg har sovet så lite, jeg, at jeg har levd ekstra lenge i våken tilstand
Så jeg vil gjerne sitte her litt til helt alene for meg selv
og kanskje synge en sang som handler om en deilig kveld
God natt, jeg skal legge meg snart
God natt, må ikke tro noe er galt
For dette er helt normalt
The song "God natt" by deLillos is about the singer's desire to stay up late and indulge in his own company. The song opens with the singer's friend or lover expressing their intention to sleep early, to which the singer responds by saying that he wants to stay up a bit longer. The singer finds staying up late empowering and gives him a sense of control. He assures his friend or lover that everything is normal and there's nothing to worry about.
The singer also talks about his family and how they are all night owls except for one strange aunt. He's proud of being able to stay up late and sees his ability to do this as a unique attribute that separates him from others. He believes that staying up late is not harmful and dismisses his friend or lover's concern about his health. He feels like he's lived longer because of his ability to stay awake.
The song's theme is straightforward and relatable to anyone who has found peace in staying up late at night. The deLillos band's music style is exuberant, and their lyrics are emotional with relatable themes; hence, "God natt" is a song that resonates with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Du sier du vil legge deg
You say you want to go to bed
det er sent, du må tidlig opp
It's late, you have to get up early
Og du vet du før lov av meg
And you know you have my permission
Vakre kvinner må huske å sove nå
Beautiful women must remember to sleep now
men jeg vil gjerne sitte her litt til, helt alene, for meg selv
But I'd like to sit here a little longer, all alone, by myself
Jeg har en øl i kjøleskapet og det er en deilig kveld
I have a beer in the fridge and it's a lovely evening
God natt, jeg skal legge meg snart
Good night, I'll go to bed soon
God natt, må ikke tro noe er galt
Good night, don't think anything is wrong
For dette er helt normalt
For this is completely normal
Jeg liker å være oppe sent
I like to stay up late
gir meg følelsen av å ha kontroll
It gives me the feeling of being in control
Men det er jo ikke noe vondt ment
But there's nothing bad intended
har aldri gått og lagt meg før klokken tolv
I've never gone to bed before midnight
Og slik er hele min familie, bortsett fra en tante vi har
And that's how my whole family is, except for one aunt we have
Men jeg og mine brødre vi syns hun er både mystisk og rar
But me and my brothers think she's both mysterious and weird
Dette er helt normalt x 2
This is completely normal x2
Må ikke tro'noe er galt
Don't think anything is wrong
Du sier det er synd på meg
You say you feel sorry for me
At jeg kan dø før jeg blir gammel mann
That I might die before I become an old man
Men jeg har sovet så lite, jeg, at jeg har levd ekstra lenge i våken tilstand
But I've slept so little that I've lived extra long in a state of wakefulness
Så jeg vil gjerne sitte her litt til helt alene for meg selv
So I'd like to sit here a little longer, all alone, by myself
og kanskje synge en sang som handler om en deilig kveld
And maybe sing a song that's about a lovely evening
God natt, jeg skal legge meg snart
Good night, I'll go to bed soon
God natt, må ikke tro noe er galt
Good night, don't think anything is wrong
For dette er helt normalt
For this is completely normal
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.