Delilah
Inkubus Sukkubus Lyrics


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I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window,
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind.

She was my woman as she deceived me,
I watched and went out of my mind.

My, my, my, Delilah.
Why? Why? Why? Delilah.

I could see, that girl was no good for me,
But I was lost, like a slave that no man could free.

At break of day, when that man drove away, I was waiting.
I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door.

She stood there laughing,
And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.

My, my, my, Delilah.
Why? Why? Why? Delilah.

So before they come to break down the door,
Forgive me Delilah, I just couldn't take anymore.

She stood there laughing,
And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.

My, my, my, Delilah.
Why? Why? Why? Delilah.

So before they come to break down the door,
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take anymore.





Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take anymore.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inkubus Sukkubus's song Delilah is a story of betrayal, revenge, and regret. The singer of the song is a man who fell in love with a woman named Delilah. He knew that she was not good for him, but he was trapped by her love like a slave. One night, he saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind, but little did he know that she was deceiving him.


The song takes a dark turn when the man comes to know about Delilah’s infidelity. He goes out of his mind with the betrayal and decides to take revenge. As soon as Delilah's lover drives away, he enters her house and confronts her. She stands there laughing, but he feels a knife in his hand and she laughs no more. The song ends with the man begging for forgiveness and admitting that he just couldn't take any more of her betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window,
As I walked by her window, I noticed a shining light.


I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind.
The shadows of a romantic interest were apparent on her window shade.


She was my woman as she deceived me,
I considered her to be my partner even though she was hiding something from me.


I watched and went out of my mind.
I became overwhelmed with emotion as I observed her actions.


My, my, my, Delilah.
An exclamation directed toward the person of interest, Delilah.


Why? Why? Why? Delilah.
Expressing confusion and frustration regarding Delilah's actions.


I could see, that girl was no good for me,
I understood that she was not the right match for me.


But I was lost, like a slave that no man could free.
Despite knowing she was not suitable for me, I felt trapped in my attraction to her.


At break of day, when that man drove away, I was waiting.
I waited outside her home until her previous companion left at daybreak.


I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door.
I approached her house and she welcomed me inside.


She stood there laughing,
She giggled while standing before me.


And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.
My feelings turned violent and I attacked her with a knife, causing her to stop laughing.


So before they come to break down the door,
Anticipating repercussions for my actions, I was preparing to flee.


Forgive me Delilah, I just couldn't take anymore.
Apologizing to Delilah for my actions and explaining that I reached my breaking point.




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