Tøff i pyjamas
deLillos Lyrics

The lyrics of deLillos's song Tøff i pyjamas talks about the different personas one puts on depending on how they feel about themselves. The singer starts by admitting that at times, he feels stupid and becomes irritated with himself when he looks in the mirror. The mention of the pyjamas and frakk (Norwegian for jacket or coat) implies that he may be inside his home, feeling unproductive and worthless, hence the negativity towards himself. He also admits that despite feeling this way, when he goes outside and takes the bus, people probably still look at him and see him as stupid.

The second verse, however, takes a different turn as the singer now begins to describe a different persona - the tøff (Norwegian for tough or cool). He now feels impressed with himself when he looks in the mirror, and dons on his pyjamas or frakk feeling like the coolest person around. He exudes confidence and becomes the tøff person everyone looks up to, even on the bus.

The final verse describes a third persona, the one that the singer is left with when he feels nothing at all. He doesn't bother to dress up nor feel worthy of adulation, and people on the bus notice him less. The song is a deep and relatable reflection on how we perceive ourselves, and how that can affect the way others see us.