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.
Skulle bare være morsom
deLillos Lyrics
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Jeg mente ikke å si noe viktig
Jeg mente ingenting jeg mente ingenting
Du må ikke ta alt så bokstavelig
Det du sier har du sagt til meg før
For mye spøk og kjærligheten dør
Det du sier har du sagt til meg før
Jeg skulle bare være morsom
Jeg prøvde bare å si noe stilig
Du vet det bare falt ut av meg sånn
Og så ble alt sammen pinlig
Det du sier har du sagt før
For mye spøk og kjærligheten dør
Det du sier har du sagt før
For mye spøk og jeg mister mine klør
Jeg mente ikke å være morsom
Jeg prøvde bare å si noe viktig
Du vet det bare falt ut av meg sånn
Også ble alt sammen pinlig
The lyrics to deLillos's song Skulle bare være morsom are about a person who tries to make their partner laugh by being funny and making jokes. However, they end up crossing a line and saying something hurtful or offensive without meaning to. They apologize, saying they didn't mean to say anything important, and beg their partner not to take it too literally.
The chorus repeats the message that if there is too much joking, love can die, and that the person saying these things has said them before and has lost their edge. The final verse reveals that the singer's intention was not to be funny after all - they were trying to say something important. But once again, they failed and everything became awkward.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of humor in a relationship and the importance of being mindful of what one says. It reminds us that even if we don't mean to, words can hurt and that we shouldn't take love or a partner's feelings for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg skulle bare være morsom
I was only trying to be funny
Jeg mente ikke å si noe viktig
I didn't mean to say anything important
Jeg mente ingenting jeg mente ingenting
I didn't mean anything, I didn't mean anything
Du må ikke ta alt så bokstavelig
You shouldn't take everything so literally
Det du sier har du sagt til meg før
You've said what you're saying to me before
For mye spøk og kjærligheten dør
Too much joking and the love dies
For mye spøk og jeg mister mine klør
Too much joking and I lose my claws
Jeg prøvde bare å si noe stilig
I was just trying to say something cool
Du vet det bare falt ut av meg sånn
You know it just came out of me like that
Og så ble alt sammen pinlig
And then everything became awkward
Jeg mente ikke å være morsom
I didn't mean to be funny
Jeg prøvde bare å si noe viktig
I was just trying to say something important
Også ble alt sammen pinlig
And then everything became awkward
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.