Hey There Delilah
Ebony Day Lyrics

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Hey there, Delilah
What′s it like in New York city?
I'm a thousand miles away
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

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

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

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

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer, who is a thousand miles away from Delilah, speaks about his admiration for her. He wonders what it is like in New York City where she is and exclaims that Times Square cannot shine as brightly as she does. He tells Delilah not to worry about the distance between them as he is always with her through the lyrics of the song. From the way the singer speaks, it appears that he and Delilah are lovers, and he assures her that they will have it good, and he will someday pay the bills with his guitar. He promises that their love will change the world, and he blames her for making him feel this way.

The lyrics of this song show what separation can do to people in love. Despite the distance, the singer shows his commitment to Delilah, reassuring her that he is always by her side, even when he is not there. The song also shows the dream that the singer has of making it big with his guitar and using his success to provide for the woman he loves. The hope of a better future is a prominent theme in this song.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey there, Delilah
Addressing Delilah

What's it like in New York city?
Asking about New York City

I'm a thousand miles away
Acknowledging the distance between them

Girl, tonight you look so pretty Yes, you do
Complimenting Delilah on her appearance

Times Square can't shine as bright as you I swear, it's true
Saying that Delilah shines brighter than Times Square

Hey there, Delilah Don't you worry about the distance
Telling Delilah not to worry about the distance between them

I'm right there if you get lonely Give this song another listen
Assuring Delilah that there is a way to feel close to him

Close your eyes Listen to my voice, it's my disguise I'm by your side
Encouraging Delilah to listen to the song and feel his presence

Oh, it's what you do to me What you do to me What you do to me
Expressing how Delilah affects him

Hey there, Delilah I know times are gettin' hard
Acknowledging that times are tough for Delilah

But just believe me, girl Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
Assuring Delilah that he will make it as a musician

We'll have it good We'll have the life we knew we would My word is good
Promising Delilah a good life together

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
Not letting distance stop them from being together

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
Anticipating judgment from others but feeling confident in their love

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
Promising Delilah that they will change the world together

Oh, it's what you do to me What you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me What you do to me
Reiterating how much Delilah affects him

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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 getting 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 making 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