Hey There Delilah
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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
The song Hey There Delilah is a romantic ballad written by Tom Higgenson of The Plain White T’s. It talks about a long-distance relationship between the singer and a girl named Delilah, who lives in New York City. The singer is a thousand miles away but he looks forward to reuniting with her someday. He romanticizes Delilah and acknowledges the hardship of being apart, but assures her of his commitment to her. Higgenson sings about his desire to make it big with his guitar so that he can take care of Delilah and have the life they both dreamt of.
The song was a massive hit, and in 2007, it topped the charts in multiple countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics resonated with people who were in a long-distance relationship or wished to conquer their dreams with their significant other. The song is also widely recognized for its simple yet catchy melody, which is easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there Delilah
Beginning of the song addressed to Delilah
What's it like in new York city
Curiosity about the city
I'm a thousand miles away
Proximity to Delilah
but girl tonight you look so pretty
Compliment to Delilah
Yes you do
Affirmation of the previous compliment
Time square can't shine as bright as you
Explanation that Delilah is brighter than Time Square
I swear it's true
Confident assertion of the previous line
Don't you worry about the distance
Encouragement to Delilah
I'm right there if you get lonely
Support to Delilah
Give this song another listen
Suggestion to Delilah
Close your eyes
Instruction to Delilah
Listen to my voice it's my disguise
Explanation of the disguise meaning
I'm by your side
Reinforcement to Delilah
Oh it's what you do to me
Refrain statement
What you do to me
Refrain statement
I know times are getting hard
Acknowledgement of the current situation
But just believe me girl
Assurance to Delilah
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
Promise with a guitar
We'll have it good
Positive perspective
We'll have the life we knew we would
Reinforcement of the positive perspective
My word is good
Declaration of trustworthiness
I've got so much left to say
Revelation to Delilah
If every simple song I wrote to you
Hypothetical scenario
Would take your breath away
Descriptive effect
I'd write it all
Dedication to Delilah
Even more in love with me you'd fall
Expectation beyond dedication
We'd have it all
Future plans with Delilah
A thousand miles seems pretty far
Reiteration of the distance
But they've got planes and trains and cars
Explanation of the transportation options
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Sincerity of devotion
Our friends would all make fun of us
Social repercussions
and we'll just laugh along because we know
Response to social repercussions
That none of them have felt this way
Recognition of their lack of experience
Delilah I can promise you
Reiteration of the promise
That by the time we get through
Hope for the future
The world will never ever be the same
Expectation of the impact of their relationship on the world
And you're to blame
Responsibility given to Delilah
You be good and don't you miss me
Encouragement to Delilah
Two more years and you'll be done with school
Expectation beyond graduation
And I'll be making history like I do
Expectation of the achievement in career
You know it's all because of you
Acknowledgement of the role of Delilah on the achievement
We can do whatever we want to
Confident expression of future opportunities
This ones for you
Dedication to Delilah
Writer(s): Tom Higgenson
Contributed by Nathan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.