Hey There Delilah
Sunshine Superstars Lyrics
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What′s it like in new York city
I'm a thousand miles away
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do
Time square can′t shine as bright as you
I swear it's true
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 know it′s all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there Delilah here's to you
This ones 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
"Hey There Delilah" by the Sunshine Superstars is a romantic ballad that tells the story of a man who is in love with a woman named Delilah who lives a thousand miles away in New York City. Despite the distance between them, he assures her that his love for her remains strong and unwavering. The song begins with the singer asking Delilah about her life in the city and complimenting her beauty, while affirming that she is more dazzling than the bright lights of Time Square. The chorus repeats the sentiment that Delilah has an irresistible effect on the singer, and that his love for her only grows stronger.
As the song progresses, the singer reassures Delilah that he is with her even though he's far away and encourages her to stay strong through any difficulties she may face. He tells her that he is working hard to make a better future for them both, promising that he will soon be able to pay the bills with the guitar he plays. The bridge of the song communicates the singer's desire to share his heart with Delilah, and how he wishes for their love to create something exceptional and remarkable. The final verse demonstrates that their love is not fleeting, and that it will last through the trials and challengers ahead, with the singer dedicating the song to Delilah.
Overall, "Hey There Delilah" is a touching song about the power of love to overcome distance and hardships, and how it can inspire people to achieve great things.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there Delilah
Beginning of the song, addressing Delilah
What's it like in new York city
Asking Delilah what it's like where she is in New York City
I'm a thousand miles away
Not physically present but is still connected through the song
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Giving Delilah a compliment even from thousands of miles away
Yes you do
Emphasizing the compliment given to Delilah
Time square can't shine as bright as you
Delilah is brighter and more beautiful than Times Square
I swear it's true
Reinforcing the previous statement
Don't you worry about the distance
Comforting Delilah and assuring her to not worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Assuring Delilah to not feel alone because he's there for her through the song
Give this song another listen
Encouraging Delilah to listen to the song again
Close your eyes
Instructing Delilah to close her eyes to fully experience the song
Listen to my voice it's my disguise
Revealing that the song is his way of disguising his actual voice being absent
I'm by your side
Assuring Delilah that he's metaphorically there with her
Oh it's what you do to me
Expressing how much Delilah affects him
What you do to me
Repeating the previous line
I know times are getting hard
Acknowledging the difficult times that Delilah may be going through currently
But just believe me girl
Encouraging Delilah to believe in him and their future together
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
Having a hopeful and optimistic outlook for the future with his music
We'll have it good
Stating that they will have a good future together
We'll have the life we knew we would
Reiterating their positive future plans
My word is good
Stating that he is committed to their future plans
I've got so much left to say
Expressing that he has a lot more to say about their future together
If every simple song I wrote to you
Implying that he will continue to write songs for Delilah
Would take your breath away
Stating that each song he writes is deeply meaningful and impactful to her
I'd write it all
Claiming that he has endless amounts of love and inspiration to write about
Even more in love with me you'd fall
Stating that he believes that his future songs will make Delilah fall even more in love with him
We'd have it all
Reiterating their positive future together
A thousand miles seems pretty far
Acknowledging the physical distance between them
But they've got planes and trains and cars
Stating that there are various methods of transportation to overcome the distance
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Expressing his willingness to go through great lengths to see Delilah in person
Our friends would all make fun of us
Anticipating external judgement from their friends
And we'll just laugh along because we know
Stating that they will ignore the judgement and just enjoy being together
That none of them have felt this way
Implying that their friends have never experienced such a strong and genuine love before
Delilah I can promise you
Making a promise to Delilah
That by the time we get through
Stating that as time goes on, their connection will be even stronger
The world will never ever be the same
Implying that their love will leave a lasting impact on the world
And you're to blame
Jokingly blaming Delilah for the changes in the world due to their love
You be good and don't you miss me
Telling Delilah to take care of herself
Two more years and you'll be done with school
Anticipating Delilah's graduation from school
And I'll be making history like I do
Stating his plans to continue making music history
You know it's all because of you
Crediting Delilah for his success and inspiration
We can do whatever we want to
Stating that their future is full of possibilities
Hey there Delilah here's to you
Toasting to Delilah and their future together
This one's for you
Dedicating the song to Delilah
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