Hey There Delilah
Plain White T's
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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'd just laugh along because we'd 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 makin' 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 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, oh oh, woah, woah Oh woah, oh Oh
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Written by: Tom Higgenson
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9 facts about this song
Foundation Information"Hey There Delilah" is a song written and performed by American rock band Plain White T's.
- The song was released in May 2006 as the third single from their third studio album, "All That We Needed."
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Inspirational FactsThe song was inspired by a real-life person named Delilah DiCrescenzo.
- Delilah DiCrescenzo was a distance runner who met the lead singer, Tom Higgenson, at a party. He promised to write a song for her.
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Success Metrics"Hey There Delilah" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007.
- It became Plain White T's most successful song to date.
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Awards and RecognitionThe track was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal but did not manage to bag any.
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Musical FeaturesThe song is noted for its bare-bones production, featuring just a solo acoustic guitar and vocals.
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New Inventions"Hey There Delilah" was subsequently leveraged by Plain White T’s into a “romantic, comedic, serialized, scripted” TV or digital series about a long-distance relationship.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song became so popular that it was referenced in many TV shows including "Orange Is the New Black" and "Family Guy."
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SentimentsDespite years having passed since its release, it still holds sentimental value to many listeners for its sweet, emotional lyrics about long-distance love.
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Global Success"Hey There Delilah" was not only a hit in the United States, but also reached top ten in other countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK.
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