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.
Neste sommer
deLillos Lyrics
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i nitten hundre og nitti tre
Hvor alt var så behagelig
og verden var diskret
Om dagen kunne man lese
langsomt i en bok
Om kvelden satt vi rundt et bord
Når du en gang kommer
Skal jeg atter være her
Og vi skal synge
gamle sanger om igjen
Når du en gang kommer
Neste sommer
Skal vi atter drikke vin
Og vi skal snakke sammen
Om de samme gamle ting
Det var en gang en sommer
i nitten hundre og nitti tre
Hvor verden lå ufarlig
langs Norges kyst et sted
På radioen var det et program
om sommermat
Vi ruslet ned og tok et bad
Når du en gang kommer
Neste sommer
Skal vi atter være her
Og vi skal synge
gamle sanger om igjen
Når du en gang kommer
Neste sommer
Skal vi atter drikke vin
Og vi skal snakke sammen
om de samme gamle ting
The lyrics of deLillos's song Neste sommer describe a nostalgic image of a summer in 1993 where everything was peaceful and serene. The world was discreet and people enjoyed the simplicity of life. During the day, one could read a book slowly without a care in the world, and at night they would sit around a table with friends and family. The lyrics paint the picture of a perfect time where people could engage in conversation and sing old songs, and drink wine.
The lyrics are an ode to the past, and the singer seems to be longing for the return of that perfect summer from 1993. The repetition of the phrase "Når du en gang kommer Neste sommer" (When you come next summer), suggests that the singer is waiting for someone or something to bring back the memories of that perfect summer. The lyrics also mention the radio playing a program about summer food, and the singer taking a leisurely swim. These activities are simple and represent the carefree nature of summers past.
Overall, the lyrics of deLillos's song Neste sommer evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The lyrics encourage the listener to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, and to cherish the memories of summers past.
Line by Line Meaning
Det var en gang en sommer
Once upon a time, there was a summer
i nitten hundre og nitti tre
in nineteen hundred and ninety-three
Hvor alt var så behagelig
Where everything was so comfortable
og verden var diskret
And the world was discreet
Om dagen kunne man lese
During the day, one could read
langsomt i en bok
Slowly in a book
Om kvelden satt vi rundt et bord
In the evening, we sat around a table
Når du en gang kommer
When you come once
Neste sommer
Next summer
Skal jeg atter være her
I will once again be here
Og vi skal synge
And we shall sing
gamle sanger om igjen
old songs again
Skal vi atter drikke vin
We shall once again drink wine
Og vi skal snakke sammen
And we shall talk together
Om de samme gamle ting
About the same old things
Hvor verden lå ufarlig
Where the world lay innocently
langs Norges kyst et sted
Along Norway's coast somewhere
På radioen var det et program
There was a program on the radio
om sommermat
about summer food
Vi ruslet ned og tok et bad
We strolled down and took a bath
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.