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.

På perrongen
deLillos Lyrics

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Toget lirket seg av gårde
På perrongen der stod du
På ditt kinn der rant en tåre
Og jeg kunne ikke snu
Jeg skulle ta en liten reise
Til et ganske annet land
Nemlig natt-toget til Sverige
Og du var kvinne og jeg var mann

For alt var slik det skulle være
Da vi kysset som besatt
Vi kjente begge to begjæret
Da en fløyte blåste hardt
Og da jeg så to blanke øyne
Og jeg sa jeg elsket deg
Var det som en deilig sprøyte
Dusjet godhet over meg

Jeg ropte til deg at du måtte
Bare ta en drosje hjem
Nå må du huske på å vokte
Deg mot innpåslitne menn
Toget kjørte ut av Oslo
Retning landet der i øst
Jeg kan'ke si det var no' moro
Men jeg trengte ingen trøst

For alt var slik det skulle være
Da vi kysset som besatt
Vi kjente begge to begjæret
Da en fløyte blåste hardt
Og da jeg så to blanke øyne
Og jeg sa jeg elsket deg

Var det som en deilig sprøyte
Dusjet godhet over meg

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of deLillos's song "På perrongen" depict a moment of departure on a train station platform, with the singer about to embark on a journey to Sweden. As the train starts to slowly move away, he notices a tear on the cheek of the woman he's leaving behind, but he feels unable to go back to her. The moment is filled with intense emotions and desire, as expressed in the lines "Vi kjente begge to begjæret" (We both felt the desire).

The singer seems torn between the obligations of his journey and his feelings for the woman, as symbolized by the contrast between the train moving out of Oslo and the intimacy of the kiss they shared. However, the lyrics also suggest a sense of catharsis and release, as the singer describes the experience of declaring his love as a "deilig sprøyte" (delicious injection) that showers him with goodness.

Overall, "På perrongen" is a melancholic but ultimately uplifting song about the bittersweet moments of transition and the power of love to soothe and heal.

Line by Line Meaning

Toget lirket seg av gårde
The train slowly started to leave the station

På perrongen der stod du
You were standing on the platform

På ditt kinn der rant en tåre
A tear was streaming down your cheek

Og jeg kunne ikke snu
And I couldn't turn away

Jeg skulle ta en liten reise
I was going on a short trip

Til et ganske annet land
To a quite different country

Nemlig natt-toget til Sverige
Namely the night train to Sweden

Og du var kvinne og jeg var mann
And you were a woman and I was a man

For alt var slik det skulle være
Everything was as it should be

Da vi kysset som besatt
As we kissed like we were possessed

Vi kjente begge to begjæret
We both felt desire