Hey There Delilah
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Hey there, Delilah
What's it like in New York city?
I'm a thousand miles away
But, girl, tonight you look so pretty
Yes, you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
I swear, it's true
Hey there, Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side

Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me

Hey there, Delilah
I know times are gettin' hard
But just believe me, girl
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
We'll have it good
We'll have the life we knew we would
My word is good

Hey there, Delilah
I've got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath away
I'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all

Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me

A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they've got planes and trains and cars
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
And we'd just laugh along because we'd know
That none of them have felt this way
Delilah, I can promise you
That by the time that we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame

Hey there, Delilah
You be good, and don't you miss me
Two more years and you'll be done with school
And I'll be makin' history like I do
You know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there, Delilah, here's to you
This one's for you

Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me, oh oh, woah, woah




Oh woah, oh
Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's speak of a long-distance romance between the singer and Delilah, who is living in the Big Apple, while the singer is a thousand miles away. The song captures the moment when the singer longs to be with Delilah even though they're far away from each other.


The opening lines of the song, "Hey there, Delilah / What's it like in New York City?" set the scene for the rest of the song. The singer is imagining what it must be like to be in the same city as Delilah. He tells her how much he wishes he could be with her and how pretty she looks right now. He goes on to tell her that even Times Square can't shine as bright as she does. It's evident that he's deeply in love with her.


The chorus of the song repeats, "Oh, it's what you do to me," emphasizing how much she means to him. The sincerity of the lyrics is enhanced by the simplicity of the song, which is composed of only an acoustic guitar and sparse instrumentation.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey there, Delilah
The singer is addressing a person named Delilah.


What's it like in New York city?
The singer is asking Delilah about her current experience in New York City.


I'm a thousand miles away
The singer acknowledges the physical distance between himself and Delilah.


But, girl, tonight you look so pretty
The singer is telling Delilah that she looks beautiful, despite their distance.


Times Square can't shine as bright as you
The singer is using a comparison to express how much he admires Delilah's beauty.


I swear, it's true
The singer is emphasizing the sincerity of his compliment to Delilah.


Don't you worry about the distance
The singer addresses Delilah's concern about the physical distance between them.


I'm right there if you get lonely
The singer reassures Delilah that he is there for her emotionally.


Give this song another listen
The singer suggests that Delilah listens to the song again for comfort.


Close your eyes
The singer instructs Delilah to close her eyes for a more immersive experience of the song.


Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
The singer reflects on how his voice is like a disguise, masking his true feelings and intentions.


I'm by your side
The singer once again asserts that he is there for Delilah, even if he is not physically present.


Oh, it's what you do to me
The singer expresses how much Delilah affects him emotionally.


I know times are gettin' hard
The singer acknowledges the difficult circumstances Delilah may be going through.


But just believe me, girl
The singer wants Delilah to trust in his promises and love for her.


Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
The singer dreams of making a living from his music and providing for Delilah.


We'll have it good
The singer envisions a happy life together with Delilah.


We'll have the life we knew we would
The singer is certain that their future together will be prosperous and happy.


My word is good
The singer assures Delilah that he will fulfill his promises to her.


I've got so much left to say
The singer admits that there is much more he wants to express to Delilah.


If every simple song I wrote to you
The singer reflects on the power of music as a means of expressing his love to Delilah.


Would take your breath away
The singer believes that his songs would deeply move Delilah emotionally.


I'd write it all
The singer expresses his willingness to devote his life to writing love songs for Delilah.


Even more in love with me you'd fall
The singer is confident that his love songs would only deepen Delilah's love for him.


We'd have it all
The singer envisions a life of happiness and fulfillment with Delilah.


A thousand miles seems pretty far
The singer acknowledges the distance between them, but still feels determined to make their relationship work.


But they've got planes and trains and cars
The singer is optimistic that they can still see each other despite the distance, thanks to modern transportation.


I'd walk to you if I had no other way
The singer emphasizes how much he loves Delilah by saying he would travel a great distance on foot just to see her.


Our friends would all make fun of us
The singer acknowledges that their friends may not understand their long-distance relationship.


And we'd just laugh along because we'd know
The singer believes that he and Delilah share a strong enough connection to withstand teasing from their friends.


That none of them have felt this way
The singer believes that their love is unique and special, and that their friends cannot truly understand it.


Delilah, I can promise you
The singer assures Delilah that he can make a lifelong commitment to her.


That by the time that we get through
The singer believes they can overcome their current difficulties and achieve their dream life together.


The world will never ever be the same
The singer believes their love is powerful enough to change the world around them.


And you're to blame
The singer playfully teases Delilah, jokingly blaming her for the transformative power of their love.


You be good, and don't you miss me
The singer expresses his concern for Delilah's well-being while they are apart.


Two more years and you'll be done with school
The singer looks forward to the day when they can be together again, when Delilah finishes school.


And I'll be makin' history like I do
The singer believes he has the potential to make a significant impact in the world through his music.


You know it's all because of you
The singer acknowledges that his love for Delilah is the driving force behind his ambition and success.


We can do whatever we want to
The singer believes that together, he and Delilah can accomplish anything and live their dream life.


Hey there, Delilah, here's to you
The singer raises a toast to Delilah, expressing his love and gratitude for her.


This one's for you
The singer dedicates the song to Delilah as a tribute to their love.


What you do to me, oh oh, woah, woah
The singer once again emphasizes the profound emotional impact that Delilah has on him.


Oh woah, oh
This line serves as a musical refrain that is repeated throughout the song.




Writer(s): Tom Higgenson

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Hey there, Delilah
What's it like in New York city?
I'm a thousand miles away
But, girl, tonight you look so pretty
Yes, you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
I swear, it's true
Hey there, Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me
Hey there, Delilah
I know times are gettin' hard
But just believe me, girl
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
We'll have it good
We'll have the life we knew we would
My word is good
Hey there, Delilah
I've got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath away
I'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they've got planes and trains and cars
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
And we'll just laugh along because we know
That none of them have felt this way
Delilah, I can promise you
That by the time we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame
Hey there, Delilah
You be good, and don't you miss me
Two more years and you'll be done with school
And I'll be makin' history like I do
You'll know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there, Delilah, here's to you
This one's for you
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh whoa, oh
Oh, oh



All comments from YouTube:

@dkumar3770

don't know why but it gives some kind of positive sadness

@timothyjoseph3867

That's how I would describe nostalgia.

@prettyfox1413

Its a nostalgic, melancholy feeling.

@aqungugel6756

ikr

@emmypaig.e6942

Same

@qe2eqe

His raging confidence in making it as a guitarist reminds me of a very talented friend who lost the fine motor skills in his hands as a side effect of chemo, right after graduating high school
Reminds me of relationships that I thought would survive distance but didn't
god damn I'm negative

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@unity1532

“I’ll pay the bills with this guitar” my man did it.

@me-eh1zt

🎃

@colleenaplays4565

Olivia haha

@ClosestSunKB

@@me-eh1zt oh hey ots you again lol

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