Hey There Delilah Lyrics by Plain White T's | English Song – DJYoungster

Hey There Delilah Lyrics

Hey There Delilah 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 Times 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 gettin' 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'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 [Outro] Ho-oh, woah-oh, woah oh-oh oh-oh Oh-oh, woah oh-oh oh woah Oh oh-woah oh-oh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

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Hey There Delilah Song Meaning

Ever felt that wild, electric thing when you're far away but somehow right there with someone? That's what grabs me about 'Hey There Delilah'. You're sitting at home, miles away, and suddenly you're thrust into someone else's love story. It gets me every time when he says, 'Times Square can't shine as bright as you,' because that's when you realize, it's all about how you make someone feel above everything else. It's that feeling, and if you've felt it, man, you know. Then there's the line 'But just believe me, girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar, we'll have it good.' It's like this promise of a better future that we all secretly whisper to ourselves. Like when you're just starting out and you have no clue how it'll work, but you still say it out loud and hope it becomes true. Who hasn't been there? And let’s talk about how goddamn optimistic this track is. We all know that feeling when you're promising the moon and the stars, believing in the impossible. That line where he says he'd walk to her if he had no other way, it's like, yeah, that's naive but in the most wonderful naive way possible. Maybe a casual listener wouldn't get how this is less about Delilah herself and more about this idea of yearning, of hope wrapped in simplicity. Sure, you could pick apart the realism of it, but what's the point of a love song if it doesn't let you dream a bit bigger than life? I get stuck on the idea of making history, you know, doing that one thing that'll make everyone remember you. 'Two more years and you'll be done with school, and I'll be making history like I do.' That's the spirit, having that audacity to believe and claim that spot for yourself. It's refreshing. It doesn't end neatly; maybe because real emotions don't tie up in a bow. Feeling all that after just a listen makes you want to hit replay.

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"Hey There Delilah" is a popular song sung by Plain White T's, released in 2023.

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Formatted & structured lyrics

Nov 25, 2023

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Nov 25, 2023

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Nov 25, 2023

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Translated lyrics & meanings

Nov 25, 2023

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Last Updated by

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May 18, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hey There Delilah

Plain White T's lends their voice to this track, released back in 2023.
The lyrics were penned by Plain White T's themselves. That kind of ownership over the words tends to make a difference in how the song lands.
The composition credits go to Plain White T's, who put together the entire musical arrangement for this one.
"Hey There Delilah" was released as an independent single by Plain White T's, standing strong on its own without being tied to any film or album.
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