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.

Sveve over byen
deLillos Lyrics

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Hvis du er så trett av livet
At pent vær får deg til å sitte inne
Så vet jeg godt hvordan du har det
Det kunne vært meg

Hvis du ligger i sengen din
Og er sliten og trett fordi du må sove igjen
Så vet jeg godt hvordan du har det

Det kunne vært meg

Jeg ønsket å fly ned trappen og ut på gaten
Og opp i luften
Høyt over hus og trær
Jeg steg til værs og så ned på byen

Så håpet jeg å se at mitt eget liv
Var uten særlig verdi
Og hvis det var så kunne jeg
Sveve og bli fri

Jeg ønsket å fly ned trappen og ut på gaten
Og opp i luften

Høyt over hus og trær
Jeg steg til værs og så ned på byen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of deLillos’ song “Sveve over byen” describe a feeling of exhaustion and weariness with life. If someone is so tired of life that they feel comfortable staying inside even on a beautiful day, the singer knows how they feel because he has been there too. He understands what it’s like to lie in bed, exhausted and tired from having to sleep again. The lyrics convey the singer's empathy for those who are struggling with life, and his personal experience with those struggles.

The lyrics take a turn as the singer describes his desire to fly down the stairs, out onto the street, and up into the air, high above the buildings and trees. He wants to soar above the city, free from the constraints of daily life. From his lofty perspective, he looks down and hopes to see that his own life has little value. If that were the case, he could float away and be free. His desire to fly away is not rooted in a sense of adventure, but rather a struggle to find meaning and purpose in his life.

Line by Line Meaning

Hvis du er så trett av livet
If you are so tired of life

At pent vær får deg til å sitte inne
That even good weather makes you want to stay inside

Så vet jeg godt hvordan du har det
Then I know exactly how you feel

Det kunne vært meg
Because it could easily be me

Hvis du ligger i sengen din
If you're lying in your bed

Og er sliten og trett fordi du må sove igjen
And you're exhausted because you have to sleep again

Så vet jeg godt hvordan du har det
Then I know exactly how you feel

Det kunne vært meg
Because it could easily be me

Jeg ønsket å fly ned trappen og ut på gaten
I wished to fly down the stairs and out on the street

Og opp i luften
And up in the air

Høyt over hus og trær
High above houses and trees