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.
Vår
deLillos Lyrics
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Så har det blitt vår i år
Og våren den er en klisjé
Den er en klisjé men hva gjør vel det
Vår tra la la
Vår tra la la
Vår tra la la
Vår i år
Og halvliteren er veldig dyr
Men på utecafe er det nok folk som kryr
Og gamle er gamle og unge er unge
Og jeg er en hyggelig fyr
Vår tra la la
Vår tra la la
Vår tra la la
Vår tra la la
Vår i år
The opening lyrics of deLillos's "Vår" announce the arrival of spring, and acknowledge that it is a cliché to celebrate the season. Despite this, the singer is undeniably happy about its arrival. This sense of joy is emphasized by the repeated "tra la la" refrain, which is carefree and lighthearted. The singer then moves on to describe the social scene that comes with the warmer weather, with outdoor cafes bustling with people despite the high prices of drinks. The final line of the song is the singer asserting their own pleasant personality.
The song can be seen as a commentary on the cyclical, predictable nature of life, and the persistence of certain experiences and behaviours, even when they become hackneyed or overdone. Spring comes every year, and with it comes the same rituals and patterns of behaviour that people have been engaging in for decades. Despite this, the arrival of spring and the general sense of renewal and rebirth that it represents is still something to be celebrated.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja så har det blitt vår
It is now springtime
Så har det blitt vår i år
It is springtime this year
Og våren den er en klisjé
Spring is a cliché
Den er en klisjé men hva gjør vel det
But that doesn't really matter
Vår tra la la
Spring, tra la la
Vår tra la la
Spring, tra la la
Vår tra la la
Spring, tra la la
Vår tra la la
Spring, tra la la
Vår i år
Spring this year
Og halvliteren er veldig dyr
A half-liter drink is very expensive
Men på utecafe er det nok folk som kryr
But outdoor cafes are crowded with people
Og gamle er gamle og unge er unge
Old people are old and young people are young
Og jeg er en hyggelig fyr
And I am a nice guy
Contributed by Aiden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.