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.
Mine øyne
deLillos Lyrics
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De skulle egentlig bare sett på deg
Jeg ville ha gitt deg mine øyne
Hvis du var min beste venn
Jeg vill ha gitt deg mine øyne
Men foreløpig er du altfor pen
Mine øyne ser en annen vei
Jeg ville ha gitt deg mine øyne
Hvis du kunne ta vare på dem
Og ikke sende dem tilbake
Bare fordi at du er altfor
Peeen altfor peeen
Peeen altfor peeen
Dine øyne ser lett på meg
Jeg skjønner ikke at du virkelig våger deg
Du gir meg begge dine øyne
Jeg tør ikke ta vare på dem
Du gir meg begge dine øyne
Jeg må virkelig si at du er ganske
Slem
The lyrics of "Mine øyne" by deLillos seem to revolve around a bittersweet relationship where the singer(s) feel that their eyes are not where they should be. They should be looking at the person they are singing about, but instead, they are looking away. The opening lines "Mine øyne ser en annen vei / De skulle egentlig bare sett på deg" establish this idea of the gaze turning away from the intended target.
The second stanza speaks about the desire to give away one's eyes to the person they are singing about, as long as they can take care of them and not send them back because they're "peeen altfor peeen" (too pretty). This could be interpreted as a way of saying that the person is too beautiful to look at, or too intimidating in some way.
The third and final stanza is a direct address to the person they are singing about, saying that they are giving them their eyes but are afraid to take care of them. The person giving away their eyes acknowledges that the other is being mean to them by giving them their eyes, but can't help doing it anyway.
Overall, the song seems to be about a desire to look at someone and give them all of oneself, but being too afraid of the consequences. The imagery of eyes being given away is powerful and adds to the sense of vulnerability and openness the song conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
Mine øyne ser en annen vei
My eyes are looking in a different direction than they should be
De skulle egentlig bare sett på deg
They should only be focused on you
Jeg ville ha gitt deg mine øyne
I would have given you my eyes
Hvis du var min beste venn
If you were my best friend
Jeg vill ha gitt deg mine øyne
I would have given you my eyes
Men foreløpig er du altfor pen
But for now, you are too beautiful
Hvis du kunne ta vare på dem
If you could take care of them
Og ikke sende dem tilbake
And not send them back
Bare fordi at du er altfor Peeen altfor peeen Peeen altfor peeen
Just because you are too beautiful, too beautiful, too beautiful
Dine øyne ser lett på meg
Your eyes look at me easily
Jeg skjønner ikke at du virkelig våger deg
I don't understand how you dare to do so
Du gir meg begge dine øyne
You give me both of your eyes
Jeg tør ikke ta vare på dem
I am afraid to take care of them
Jeg må virkelig si at du er ganske Slem
I must admit that you are quite mean
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.