Hey There Delilah (New Version
Plain White T's Lyrics

Hey there, Delilah
A greeting to Delilah, the recipient of the song

What's it like in New York city?
Asking what life is like in New York City

I'm a thousand miles away
The singer is geographically distant from Delilah

But, girl, tonight you look so pretty
The singer still finds Delilah attractive despite the distance

Yes, you do
Emphasis on Delilah's attractiveness

Time square can't shine as bright as you
Delilah outshines the famous Time Square in New York

I swear, it's true
Confidence in the truth of the previous statement

Hey there, Delilah
Repeating the greeting

Don't you worry about the distance
Assurance to Delilah on the distance issue

I'm right there if you get lonely
Offering support to Delilah if she feels lonely

Give this song another listen
Suggesting that Delilah should listen to the song again

Close your eyes
Instruction to Delilah to close her eyes

Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
The singer is using his voice to disguise his physical absence

I'm by your side
The singer is figuratively by Delilah's side

Oh, it's what you do to me
The effects Delilah has on the singer

What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment

Hey there, Delilah
Another repetition of the greeting

I know times are gettin' hard
Acknowledgement that Delilah is going through tough times

But just believe me, girl
Appealing to Delilah to believe in the singer

Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
The singer is confident in his musical talents and ability to earn a living from it

We'll have it good
The singer projects a better future for them

We'll have the life we knew we would
The singer expects them to have the life they always dreamed of

My word is good
The singer is trustworthy and can be believed

I've got so much left to say
The singer has unresolved feelings and more to express

If every simple song I wrote to you
The singer has written several simple songs for Delilah

Would take your breath away
The singer believes his songs about Delilah are extraordinary

I'd write it all
The singer is willing to write more songs for Delilah

Even more in love with me you'd fall
The singer expects Delilah to fall even more in love with him

We'd have it all
Reiterating the notion that they would have everything they want

A thousand miles seems pretty far
Re-emphasizing the distance between them

But they've got planes and trains and cars
Means of transportation to bridge the distance gap

I'd walk to you if I had no other way
The singer is willing to walk to Delilah

Our friends would all make fun of us
The singer is aware of potential ridicule from friends

And we'll just laugh along because we know
The singer and Delilah would dismiss their friends' criticism

That none of them have felt this way
The uniqueness of the love between the singer and Delilah

Delilah, I can promise you
Making a promise to Delilah directly

That by the time that we get through
The singer expects them to get through the hard times

The world will never ever be the same
Their presence would alter the world

And you're to blame
Delilah is the reason for the positive change

You be good, and don't you miss me
A request for Delilah to behave and not miss the singer

Two more years and you'll be done with school
Delilah has two more years of school

And I'll be makin' history like I do
The singer is confident in his ability to make history

You'll know it's all because of you
The singer attributes his success to Delilah's support and inspiration

We can do whatever we want to
The freedom to do whatever they please

Hey there, Delilah, here's to you
A tribute to Delilah

This ones for you
The song is dedicated to Delilah