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.
Nå lever den av seg selv
deLillos Lyrics
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men jeg kan'ke helt forstå det
at det virkelig er min skyld at
magen din er stor
For jeg var nesten sikker
på at noe var i stykker
slik at jeg nok ikke kunne gjøre
Det dreier seg jo bare
ikke om noen vanlig mage
for nå lever den av seg selv
og bestemmer sine egne sprell
I min egen mage
er det mange rare følelser
som er veldig nervøse
nå som magen din er stor
Forstår jo ingenting
ha'kke kjøpt noen giftering
nå sitter du ved siden av meg
med en mage som er stor
Og jeg føler meg stolt
og jeg føler meg rar
når jeg ser på deg
og den magen du har
for der er en som vil gi et svar
på hvordan det vil bli å bli far
Det æ'kke rart
at man føler seg dum
når mann er mann
for det som jeg
har gjort med deg
det går ikke ann
Det finnes mange folk som lager
ingen søte store mager
dette er så store plager
det finnes hjerter som blør
Og jeg håper hele tiden
at alt skal gå så bra
for jeg orker ikke hate
denne sangen til jeg dør
Det dreier seg bare
ikke om noen vanlig mage
for nå lever den av seg selv
Det dreier seg bare
ikke om noen vanlig mage
for nå lever den av seg selv
Det dreier seg bare
ikke om noen vanlig mage
for nå lever den av seg selv
og bestemmer sine egne sprell
The song "Nå lever den av seg selv" by deLillos is a poetic exploration of the emotions and thought processes of a man who has impregnated a woman. The singer describes feeling both proud and confused at the same time, wondering how he could have possibly made the woman's stomach grow so large with a baby. He admits to feeling nervous and unsure about what the future holds, but also hopeful and excited about the possibility of becoming a father.
One interesting interpretation of the song is that it is a commentary on the societal pressure around gender roles and expectations. The man in the song is questioning his own masculinity and ability to fulfill traditional gender roles as a provider and protector, but at the same time, he is also questioning the societal expectations around those roles.
Another intriguing interpretation of the lyrics is that they are a metaphor for the creative process. The "pregnant" stomach represents the artist's mind, which is growing and expanding with new ideas and inspiration. The singer is proud of his "creation," but also scared and unsure of what will come next.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg gjorde det med vilje
I intentionally did something, but I don't fully understand why.
men jeg kan'ke helt forstå det
I am struggling to comprehend the consequences of my actions.
at det virkelig er min skyld at
I am responsible for something I did not intend.
magen din er stor
Your pregnancy bump has grown noticeably large.
For jeg var nesten sikker
I thought I knew what was happening.
på at noe var i stykker
I suspected that something was wrong.
slik at jeg nok ikke kunne gjøre
I didn't think I could have contributed to the situation.
magen din stor
Your pregnancy bump being noticeable.
Det dreier seg jo bare
It's not as simple as a typical pregnancy.
ikke om noen vanlig mage
This is not a normal pregnancy situation.
for nå lever den av seg selv
The pregnancy is now its independent entity.
og bestemmer sine egne sprell
It's uncontrollable and unpredictable.
I min egen mage
I have my own feelings and emotions about the situation.
er det mange rare følelser
I have complex emotions about this pregnancy.
som er veldig nervøse
I am anxious and nervous about what is to come.
nå som magen din er stor
Since I can see the pregnancy progressing, my concerns are growing.
Forstår jo ingenting
I really don't understand this situation at all.
ha'kke kjøpt noen giftering
We're not married yet.
nå sitter du ved siden av meg
You (the pregnant partner) are now sitting next to me.
med en mage som er stor
And you have a noticeable pregnancy bump.
Og jeg føler meg stolt
I am proud of myself and of you.
og jeg føler meg rar
But I also feel strange and uncertain.
når jeg ser på deg
Seeing you with your pregnancy bump makes me feel both proud and uneasy.
og den magen du har
Seeing your pregnancy bump again.
for der er en som vil gi et svar
I am excited about the possibility of becoming a father.
på hvordan det vil bli å bli far
I wonder what my experience of fatherhood will be like.
Det æ'kke rart
It's not surprising that I feel unsure about this.
at man føler seg dum
It's natural to sometimes feel like you don't know what you're doing.
når mann er mann
When you're a man and dealing with unfamiliar and complex situations like these.
for det som jeg
I did something that contributed to this situation.
har gjort med deg
I feel responsible for your pregnancy, but I am out of my depth.
det går ikke ann
It's too much to handle sometimes.
Det finnes mange folk som lager
There are many people who get pregnant easily.
ingen søte store mager
But their pregnancy bumps are not as noticeable as yours.
dette er så store plager
Our situation is more complicated and difficult than some.
det finnes hjerter som blør
It's a challenging situation that affects us both emotionally.
Og jeg håper hele tiden
I am trying to stay optimistic and hope for a positive outcome.
at alt skal gå så bra
I hope that everything will turn out well in the end.
for jeg orker ikke hate
I don't want to hold on to negative feelings about this situation forever.
denne sangen til jeg dør
I don't want to be unhappy about this forever.
Det dreier seg bare
This situation is still not a normal pregnancy.
ikke om noen vanlig mage
This is not a typical pregnancy situation.
for nå lever den av seg selv
The pregnancy is now an independent entity beyond my control.
og bestemmer sine egne sprell
I can't predict what the future holds for this pregnancy.
Det dreier seg bare
This situation is not what I expected.
ikke om noen vanlig mage
It's an unpredictable and unfamiliar situation.
for nå lever den av seg selv
The pregnancy has developed independently from my intentions or control.
og bestemmer sine egne sprell
It has a life of its own that I can't control.
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.