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.
Rendez-Vous
deLillos Lyrics
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Jeg vandrer ensom nå med søte minner
Husker strøket her da jeg var tretten år
Og skulle møte Britt den yndigste blant kvinner
Mitt første rendezvous her omkring
Var som duft av hegg og syrin
Vi vandret arm i arm i Tøyenhagen
Og det kilte rart i magen
Og når jeg husker henne især
Så er det fordi vi møttes jo her
Her omkring rundt gamle Schweigaards gate
Nederst der ved Parkvesenets trær
Og jeg kan huske alle hennes ømme ord
Og hennes ekle bror de kyss hun ga meg
Men en dag så sa hun bare takk for seg
Og vandret freidig bort og jeg ble faktisk lei meg
Mitt siste rendezvous her omkring
Var som smak av bitter sur vin
Jeg ble helt alene i Tøyenhagen
Og alt var mørkt
Og det gjorde vondt i maven
Og når jeg husker henne især
Så er det fordi vi skiltes jo her
Her omkring rundt gamle Schweigaards gate
Nederst der ved Parkvesenets trær
The song "Rendez-Vous" by deLillos is a melancholic and nostalgic reflection on past romantic relationships. The lyrics describe a lonely walk down a drab autumnal street filled with bittersweet memories. The singer remembers his first rendezvous with a girl named Britt when he was just thirteen. He describes the moment as being as sweet as the scent of lilac and how they walked arm in arm in Tøyenhagen. The feeling of excitement and anticipation made his stomach tingle, and the memory of her still lingers.
However, the song takes a poignant turn as the singer reflects on his last rendezvous with another woman. He describes the experience as being as sour as bad wine and how he was left feeling alone in Tøyenhagen. The memory of her departure and the heartache it caused is still vivid in his mind. The song ends with the singer recalling both memories and acknowledging that they were intertwined with the streets of Schweigaards gate and Parkvesenets trær.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how memories can be triggered by ordinary places and how the past can continue to influence the present.
Line by Line Meaning
I en høstlig gate trist og hverdags grå
In a gloomy autumn street, mundane and grey
Jeg vandrer ensom nå med søte minner
I walk alone now with sweet memories
Husker strøket her da jeg var tretten år
Remember this area when I was thirteen years old
Og skulle møte Britt den yndigste blant kvinner
And was going to meet Britt, the loveliest of women
Mitt første rendezvous her omkring
My first rendezvous around here
Var som duft av hegg og syrin
Was like the scent of hawthorn and lilac
Vi vandret arm i arm i Tøyenhagen
We walked arm in arm in Tøyenhagen
Og alt var snilt
And everything was kind
Og det kilte rart i magen
And it tickled strangely in my stomach
Og når jeg husker henne især
And when I especially remember her
Så er det fordi vi møttes jo her
It's because we met here
Her omkring rundt gamle Schweigaards gate
Around here, near old Schweigaards gate
Nederst der ved Parkvesenets trær
At the bottom, next to the Park Authority's trees
Og jeg kan huske alle hennes ømme ord
And I can remember all of her tender words
Og hennes ekle bror de kyss hun ga meg
And her nasty brother and the kisses she gave me
Men en dag så sa hun bare takk for seg
But one day she just said goodbye
Og vandret freidig bort og jeg ble faktisk lei meg
And walked away boldly and I was actually sad
Mitt siste rendezvous her omkring
My last rendezvous around here
Var som smak av bitter sur vin
Was like the taste of bitter sour wine
Jeg ble helt alene i Tøyenhagen
I was completely alone in Tøyenhagen
Og alt var mørkt
And everything was dark
Og det gjorde vondt i maven
And it hurt in my stomach
Og når jeg husker henne især
And when I especially remember her
Så er det fordi vi skiltes jo her
It's because we parted ways here
Her omkring rundt gamle Schweigaards gate
Around here, near old Schweigaards gate
Nederst der ved Parkvesenets trær
At the bottom, next to the Park Authority's trees
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.