Hey There Delilah
The Acoustic Family Lyrics

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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,
Time 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 some day,
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 that 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.

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Overall Meaning

The Acoustic Family's song "Hey There Delilah" is a heartwarming love song that tells a story of two people who are physically apart but still connected through love. The song begins with the singer asking Delilah what it's like living in New York City, while acknowledging how far apart they are. However, the singer compliments Delilah's beauty by saying that she looks pretty, brighter than Times Square, which confesses his love for her. The chorus emphasizes the impact Delilah has on him, and how she makes him feel alive.

As the song progresses, the singer promises to work hard and pay the bills with his guitar to provide a good life for them. He expresses his love for her by saying that he would write a song every day to make her fall more in love with him. He even goes as far as saying that he would walk a thousand miles to see her if he had no other way of doing so. The bridge of the song implies that their love story is unique and unlike any other, and no one can understand how they feel but each other. The song ends with the singer wishing Delilah well and promising to make history together once they are reunited.

Overall, "Hey There Delilah" is a beautiful and timeless song about distance and love. It highlights the importance of communication and promises in a long-distance relationship, and how love can conquer all.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey there Delilah,
The singer greets Delilah and acknowledges they are physically distant from each other.

What's it like in New York City?
The singer inquires about Delilah's environment in New York City.

I'm a thousand miles away,
The singer admits to being far away from Delilah.

But girl tonight you look so pretty,
The singer compliments Delilah's appearance on this particular night.

Yes you do,
The singer reaffirms that Delilah looks pretty.

Time Square can't shine as bright as you,
The singer compares Delilah's beauty to the bright lights of Times Square in New York City.

I swear it's true.
The singer promises that Delilah's beauty is greater than the lights in Times Square.

Hey there Delilah,
The singer repeats his greeting to Delilah.

Don't you worry about the distance,
The singer reassures Delilah not to worry about their distance from each other.

I'm right there if you get lonely,
The singer reminds Delilah that he is there for her if she ever feels lonely.

Give this song another listen,
The singer suggests that Delilah should listen to this song again.

Close your eyes,
The singer instructs Delilah to close her eyes.

Listen to my voice it's my disguise,
The singer reveals that his voice is his disguise and encourages Delilah to listen to it.

I'm by your side.
The singer tries to comfort Delilah by telling her that he is with her in spirit.

Oh it's what you do to me,
The singer expresses how much Delilah means to him.

A thousand miles seems pretty far,
The singer acknowledges that the distance between them is great.

But they've got planes and trains and cars,
The singer suggests that they have transportation options to shorten the distance.

I'd walk to you if I had no other way.
The singer shows that he is dedicated to Delilah and would walk to her if necessary.

Our friends would all make fun of us,
The singer predicts that their friends would mock their long-distance relationship.

And we'll just laugh along because,
The singer suggests that they would find humor in their friends' teasing.

We know that none of them have felt this way,
The singer believes that their friends have not experienced the same love as he and Delilah share.

Delilah I can promise you,
The singer makes a promise to Delilah.

That by the time that we get through,
The singer hopes that the challenges of their relationship will be overcome with time.

The world will never ever be the same ... And you're to blame!
The singer feels that Delilah is responsible for changing the world around him, all because of their love.

Hey there Delilah you be good,
The singer reminds Delilah to stay good.

And don't you miss me,
The singer suggests that Delilah should try not to miss him too much.

Two more years and you'll be done with school,
The singer acknowledges that it will be two more years before Delilah completes her education.

And I'll be making history,
The singer believes that he will become a famous musician.

Like I do,
The singer is proud of the work he has accomplished so far.

You'll know it's all because of you,
The singer credits Delilah for inspiring him and his music.

We can do whatever we want to.
The singer believes that they can achieve anything they want together.

Hey there Delilah here's to you,
The singer toasts to Delilah, celebrating their relationship.

This one's for you.
The singer dedicates this song to Delilah.

Oh it's what you do to me,
The singer repeats his sentiment about how much Delilah means to him.

What you do to me.
The singer loves and cares deeply for Delilah.

Writer(s): Tom Higgenson Copyright: Fear More Music, WB Music Corp., So Happy Publishing

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