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.

Johnny Fredrik
deLillos Lyrics

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Hei hei Johnny Fredrik
Hvordan står det til
Fins det ingenting å tro på mer
Var alle dine barndomshelter
Kun med i et skuespill

Hei hei Guri Mette
Skal si du ser ut

Men det later til at ingen bryr seg mer
Kanskje er det samme for deg
Men ingen sjokkeres mer

Noen sier at rocken er død
Har bare fått en ny lyd
Og alt som var magisk har blitt borte
Selv om genier står for tur
St. Jimi Hendrix og St. Morrison
Kommer ikke til oss mer
Og ikke vet vi hvem vi skal be til
For å skaffe oss fler

Hei hei Ole Gunnar
Snart er du tredve år
Fremdeles bor du rundt i kollektiv
Kanskje er det slutt på idealismen
Du kunne tenkt deg et annet liv

Noen sier at rocken er død
Har bare fått en ny lyd
Og alt som var magisk har blitt borte
Selv om genier står for tur
St. Jimi Hendrix og St. Morrison
Kommer ikke til oss mer

Og ikke vet vi hvem vi skal be til
For å skaffe oss fler

Overall Meaning

The song "Johnny Fredrik" by deLillos is a commentary on the disillusionment and loss of hope experienced by the younger generation, as they try to find meaning and inspiration in a world that seems to have lost its magic. The lyrics address different individuals, each struggling with their own sense of disillusionment. Johnny Fredrik is asked if there is anything left to believe in, and if his childhood heroes were just part of a show. Guri Mette is told that she looks beautiful, but nobody seems to care anymore. Ole Gunnar is reminded that he is thirty now and still living in a collective, maybe having lost his youthful idealism.

The theme of the song is the decline of rock culture and its impact on the younger generation, who are left searching for new icons and inspirations. The death of music legends like Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison is seen as symbolic of the end of an era. The new sound of rock music is not as magical as it used to be, with the implication that the spirit and essence of rock has been lost somewhere along the way. The song is a reflection on the sense of loss and lack of direction felt by the generation that came of age in the 80s and 90s, as they try to find their place in a changing world.

Line by Line Meaning

Hei hei Johnny Fredrik
Greetings Johnny Fredrik

Hvordan står det til
How are things going?

Fins det ingenting å tro på mer
Is there nothing left to believe in?

Var alle dine barndomshelter
Were all of your childhood heroes

Kun med i et skuespill
Only part of a play?

Hei hei Guri Mette
Greetings Guri Mette

Skal si du ser ut
You're looking good

Men det later til at ingen bryr seg mer
But it seems that no one cares anymore

Kanskje er det samme for deg
Maybe it's the same for you

Men ingen sjokkeres mer
But no one is shocked anymore

Noen sier at rocken er død
Some say that rock is dead