Only You
Delilah Lyrics


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I've been trapped inside a box
Only drowning in my thoughts
I've been searching for a light
Hoping it will lead me out
I've been climbing up the wall
Screaming someone help me up
Hoping you would hear my calls
Say you will I need you now

Only you can keep me safe
So I'll just stay here in your arms
Holding you goes through the beat
That resonates inside my heart

Laying still in your embrace
I'ma sleep and you're awake
Place a kiss upon my head
To match the smile on my face
There's not a bridge that I won't cross
To stop me missing you so much
Without you here I am numb
I won't fall to feel your touch

Only you and you alone
Can speak the words I long to hear
Holding you so close
Your whisper sounds like music to my ears

In my sleep, walk with me
We'll sing lullabies
You and I were meant to fly
I'm afraid incase I wake
This dream is where I'll stay
I will never love another guy
Can't you see, you were meant for me

Only you and you alone
Can speak the words I long to hear
Holding you so close
Your whisper sounds like music to my ears




Only, only, only, only you
Only, only, only, only you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delilah's song Only You depict a feeling of being trapped and alone, searching for someone to provide guidance and safety. The opening lines reveal a sense of claustrophobia as the singer says they have been trapped inside a box, only drowning in their thoughts. They express a desire to be led out of the darkness and towards the light, climbing up a wall and screaming for help, hoping that someone- in particular, the person they are addressing- will hear their calls.


The chorus suggests that this person is the only one who can provide comfort and a sense of security. The lyrics "Only you can keep me safe" demonstrate the need for this person's presence to make the singer feel complete. Holding this person and feeling their heartbeat is the only thing that makes the singer feel whole. They are willing to cross any bridge to be with this person, claiming that without them, they are numb and can't feel any physical sensations.


The second verse continues to express the attachment between the two people, with the singer describing laying still in the other person's embrace as they sleep. They are content in knowing the other person is awake and watching over them. The lyrics "I'm afraid incase I wake, this dream is where I'll stay" suggest that this connection feels like a dream and they are afraid that it may not be permanent. The song ends with the singer reaffirming the importance of this person in their life, stating that nobody else could replace them.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been trapped inside a box
I've been feeling confined and suffocated within my own thoughts and feelings.


Only drowning in my thoughts
I feel like I'm sinking deeper into my own mind with no escape.


I've been searching for a light
I'm desperately seeking a way out of my darkness and towards something positive.


Hoping it will lead me out
I'm counting on finding something or someone to help me escape my current state of mind.


I've been climbing up the wall
I've been struggling to overcome the obstacles on my own, with no success.


Screaming someone help me up
I'm crying out for assistance and support in my time of need.


Hoping you would hear my calls
I'm praying that the person I'm reaching out to will listen to me and answer my pleas for help.


Say you will I need you now
I'm expressing my urgency and asking for reassurance that this person will help me through this difficult time.


Only you can keep me safe
This person is the only one who can make me feel secure and protected from harm.


So I'll just stay here in your arms
I feel comforted and relieved while I'm close to this person.


Holding you goes through the beat
Being close to this person feels like my heart is synchronized with theirs.


That resonates inside my heart
The feeling of love and happiness I have when I'm close to this person is strong and deep.


Laying still in your embrace
I feel calm and at peace when I'm in this person's arms, and I'm not moving or disrupting the moment.


I'ma sleep and you're awake
This person is watching over me while I sleep and making sure I'm safe and comfortable.


Place a kiss upon my head
This person is showing me affection and care by kissing me on the forehead.


To match the smile on my face
I'm happy and content when I'm with this person, and their actions reflect that.


There's not a bridge that I won't cross
I'm willing to do anything to be with this person and keep them close to me.


To stop me missing you so much
I miss this person whenever we're apart, and I'll do anything to avoid that feeling.


Without you here I am numb
My life feels empty and meaningless when this person isn't around.


I won't fall to feel your touch
I'm so desperate for this person's touch that I won't let anything stop me from experiencing it.


Can't you see, you were meant for me
I believe that this person and I are destined to be together, and nothing can change that.


Only you and you alone
No one else can provide me with the love and comfort that this person provides to me.


Can speak the words I long to hear
This person has the ability to say the things that I need to hear to feel loved and valued.


Holding you so close
The physical contact I have with this person brings me immense comfort and happiness.


Your whisper sounds like music to my ears
This person's voice is soothing and pleasant to listen to, and I find it incredibly calming.


In my sleep, walk with me
I want this person to be with me, even when I'm dreaming and not consciously aware of it.


We'll sing lullabies
We'll create a comforting and peaceful environment together, and there will be no need to feel scared or anxious.


You and I were meant to fly
I believe that this person and I are meant to explore the world together and live a fulfilling life.


I'm afraid incase I wake
I'm worried that my happiness and contentment with this person will be short-lived and that I'll have to face reality again soon.


This dream is where I'll stay
I want to live in a world where I'm constantly surrounded by love, happiness, and comfort, and I believe that this person will help me achieve that.




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heavenabove300

I find myself singing this when I'm around the ones who make me truely happy :)

Charity

This song makes me feel warm and happy. :D

milena_irminka

Ona ma przepiękny głos :)

membrana92

ta piosenka jest przepiękna nie mogę przestać jej słuchać

FUZZYFALL THE TEMPEST

This song has happy vibes but words made me cry just a little

Cristian V

This song...is amazing :D :))

Parthenios87

Awesome song

Vlasta Klimajová

I've been trapped inside the books, Only drowning in my thoughts, There's not a bridge that I won't cross, To stop me missing you so much, Only you and you alone Can speak the words I long to hear...

Kimberly Garcia

oh my GOD finally the correct lyrics! thank youuuu!!!! nothing irritates me more than seeing the wrong lyrics

Joel 3327

Luvd it!

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