"Hey There Delilah" Has a DOUBLE Meaning! | Plain White T's Lyrics Meaning
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I originally made up my own story involving Hey There Delilah. I thought it was about a girl who had passed away, New York city being Heaven because of all the lights. And he's writing to her as if he was wishing she was right there with him, how most people do when a loved one passes & updating her on how his life is going now that she's gone
I like this one much better tbh
Damn that was deep, just sad
I thought it was a man and a women that are separated and she made him crazy in love with her
So what is the terminology for the "school"?
Dang that was some deep thinking
This song makes me feel... kind of... nostalgic. I really don’t know why, I’ve never been through something like this.. but still. It’s a great song.
The power of music is real!
I get u so much! Its probably bc my name is Delilah
Sammmmmeeeeee
Same
same bro..
I heard that after the Grammys she never spoke to him again 😂🙃
Cosmic Royale Really? Hahahaha. I thought it was awkward when they were asked by an interviewer before the show if they were together and they were like Ugh no. 😂
Rozu Hime yeah it was on a vh1 interview, he said she didn't talk to him after that so she basically used him 😂🙃 poor guy
Cosmic Royale Aww 😔 Well at least he got a Grammy nomination out of it
Cosmic Royale yep. It's sad.
Oh hey, my love life explained in a comment thread. Cool.
I thought the song was about his underage girlfriend.
" 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"
he is talking about college lmao
True, me too.
Josh Murray comedy is subjective Murray
lmaoo😂😂
@@xieotv2386 Nah comedy is pretty straightforward. What makes you laugh is subjective, sure, but theres actually a formula for comedy
i heard about how creepy the song is in context but im not exactly sure of the full story
My half brother loved this song. He played it all the time. When he moved out, my mom would cry whenever she heard it because she missed him so bad when he moved out and got a job when he graduated. The song is sorta stained by my own personal experiences, so I think more about Jamie's move being hard on my parents than about the mushy stuff in the lyrics.
How is mom doing now? And how's Jamie doing too?
@@alpha8here They're doing pretty well, thank you. Jamie has a fiance, mom has long ago become more accepting of his growing up.
@@HH-lr2zt how's Jamie and did u have a good month I know it's long but I'll just ask 😌
Hannah Henderson how Jamie and mom now?🥺
This song gives me a Melancholy feeling. As if it’s someone who is thinking about what has happened in the past and is thinking about better times. Almost like this song is the last thing left before they disappear into a forgotten land.
At least that’s what I think.....
Interesting I didn't think there was more to this song.
I thought this was gonna be something scary but it turned out he was just a simp
true
I can agree
I like this song. It makes me feel kinda warm and fuzzy. Well now I can't really unhear it.
Immortal Person same
HEY EVERYONE! HOW'S IT GOING?
im doing good. im not in new york tho--
I am doin’ terrific. How are you?
I'm doing pretty well. I found my scientific calculator for school, which starts in ten days.
Can you do bombs are falling by Melanie Martinez
Great! How are you?
This song is still sweet only because it's just a crush, it would be worse for now, if its a actual romantic song
Ummm excuse me thanks for ruining my childhood lol 😂
It's a good??? double meaning. lol
Is tHaT tYlEr JoSePh As YoUr PrOfiLe PiCtUrE??
When I listened to "Hey There, Delilah", I always connected with it because it was my go-to pick-me-up (or unrequited love) song. I felt like Tom understood what I was going through. Now I know he does. Thanks for the explanation! Can you do "I'm a Pirate, You're a Princess" by PlayRadioPlay next?
My favorite vegetable is chocolate. It’s technically a vegetable because it’s grown on a tree... sooo.
SHOOK
So are fruits
I like to consider it a vegetable, even though it could also be considered a fruit.
No it’s a fruit
Mood
The songs feels so relaxing and pure , it’s just his voice and the guitar yet is very magical and gives you a feeling of nostalgia, i really like it but the real story ... i am not sure of it
this song is very important to me. i listen to his song whenever i’m having an anxiety attack, and it’s always calmed me down. i always play this song for myself at parties because i usually start to hyperventilate and need to be alone. now that i know this information it still won’t change how i use this song to get me through being in public or being nervous. so this song holds a special place in my heart ❤️
Hey There, Delilah really related to my long distance when i moved to new york for college. I’m not sure why i have such a deep connection to the song tbh. But the bridge at the end hits so hard, especially when relating it to my ldr.
It was and still my favourite song. I listened to it back in high-school. I had a crush on a guy from another school that I only connected to through the internet. So it was a kind of long-time crush. When I listen to it these days I get teary because I never got over my feelings while he has already moved on with his life. Anyway, I wish him a really good life.
Hey Pop Song Professor! I was wondering if you'd do more Marina and the Diamonds at some point in the future? The concept for the album 'Electra Heart' is really interesting! All of her other songs are spectacular, too! I'd love to see you do some!
This just makes the “I’m a thousand miles away, but girl, tonight you look so pretty” lyric that much creepier. Does he have a camera in her room? Is he paying someone to take pictures of her? How do you know? WHAT ARE YOU DOING??
Also: I actually really like this song and this band. If I believed in guilty pleasures, then Hate (I Really Don’t Like You) would be mine😂
It could be like, uhm... VideoChat?
maybe he doesn’t know and he’s just saying that she looks pretty because she always does
he stalked her , thats what i’ve heard, there’s way more to the song then what he explained
kyla He didn’t. It was a rumor started by some unofficial news outlet and people ran with it. She wouldn’t be going to red carpets with him if he legit stalked her lmao
Yknow, I always thought the character in the song was stalking Delilah.
Get your facts straight. Tom was single, by his own admission in a TV interview, and she was dating when she attended the Grammy's. She simply wasn't interested in him but he had a crush on her. No creepiness, no stalking just his simple feelings about unrequited love.
i always thought it was about having a stalker, but from the stalker’s perspective. he’s obsessed with her and thinks she shares the same feelings when in reality she is scared of him
I love all your vids dude
I originally thought it was a sweet romance song to a lover.
I was wrong, it was an unrequited crush. I think it's kinda cool but that's an interesting way
Asparagus.
same dude
Why
Yes, very good point
No, you have it all wrong. It’s Nicaragua.
Alex same!!!
I was saying this song was for my crush but after reading the comments I regret but I still want it for him
I have always thought it was originally about a friend he had in high school and basically he saw her a long time later and it inspired him to right this song. 🙃
Hey There Delilah was a song I had on my kidz bop album (before they sucked which is like 2008). This song was so sweet and sounded simple but was complex at the same time. If music was like this one song, it would be a lot better now and days.
You're honestly one of my favorite TH-camrs , as someone who enjoys music and wants to become an English teacher your explanations inspire me to think deeper about the music I listen to ,and life in general.
Wow.. that's depressing but relatable
Delilah is a wonderful person to know if anyone gets to know her , even in passing. She’s intense as a business person, that’s how I knew her when she worked for Pepsi here in the Chicago area, while she was getting back into her training. I was sad to see her leave . She at the time moved back to New York to train. Her goal to my understanding was to attempt to make the Olympic team for the next coming olympics. I could only wish her the best. I love that little lady, she’s very inspiring and I can see why a song was written about her.
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Thanks for making English class fun!
I always thought the song was about a couple that were like high school sweethearts that went off to college and separated, and he ended up missing her a lot more than she ended up missing him. To me, it seemed like he was singing to her to let her know she’s still the one and only one for him and even though there’s no response from her through the song, you kinda get the impression that she’s just not impressed it’s actually kind of sad but now that you’ve explained itlike that it makes more sense, but I’ll have to say I wasn’t too far off. It does sound like a love story, but only for one person sadly, which is kind of how most love songs go anyways.
I’m so surprised. I love this song but I never realized the real story. Listening to it now, I can really understand.
Great, the Plain White T's were "the one" for me, they were the first band that introduced me to punk and alternative music and probably the one reason my english is as good as it is. Though you should have explained a song off of Stop which just turned 16 years old a few days ago.
But the word "hardcore" has nothing to do with them. They like the rest of second wave pop punk and punk rock all came from happy families and pretended to be cool. Now they sold out like Fall Out Boy and most of the rest of the second wave, not much punk rock spirit left.
But they weren't a one hit wonder, 1, 2, 3, 4 and Rhythm Of Love were quite successful as well.
And Tom actually only wrote the song after Delilah asked him about the song he said he had written about her.
Also the now quite dodgey part is that Delilah was about 16 because she had two more years of school when the song was written.
Also for everybody who now got into the T's a few hidden gems by a long-time fan: Easy Way Out, Breakdown, Bruises, What If, I-88, Let's Pretend, Take Me Away, Sunlight
"Now they sold out just like Fall Out Boy"
I'm not trying to start an arguement, but if you're talking about how their music style changed, please stop. (that's what it seems like you're talking about) Bands are not confined to one genre, and a band that can pull of mulitple genres and still sound good is an amazing band. Just because you don't prefer a specific sound doesn't mean they sold out or suck. Just because they're popular doesn't mean they suck or sold out. If a band can't change their sound or get better in time, they're not good. No one is ever satisfied with bands and I think that's sad since they only produce what they feel confident about producing. Music is not good based on genre, but by emotion, and more importantly musical and lyrical content. Even if lyrics sound bad to you, chances are it's because you don't understand.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
When it comes to genres I listen to most everything between Hardcore over pop to Jazz and I don't mind bands changing their sound, not at all. The Maine did a great job or Green Day. But you have to be critical about your bands. Fall Out Boy, The Plain White T's and All Time Low all obviously changed their sound with the specific intent of making more money and getting more famous which is with the latter two underlined by them changing from an independent to a major label though they were doing great with their indie label.
Emotion, musical and lyrical content is important but their newer material is objectively not good in any of these points. I know my literature, music theory and music production, the lyrics are regurgitated garbage, emotion is unperceptible after production which is clean but run of the mill and takes away and character the music could have had.
And you can "justify" most things with "because you don't understand" that's how we ended up with the car crash that is most (not all) modern pop music. And let's escalate it and say I don't understand why you would punch somebody you have never met for no reason but I know it's wrong.
Bands can change genres if they feel like it but if you actually listen you can hear if it's organic and voluntary or just to fit in with whatever trend seems to posses popular music at that time
I'm very critical of my favorite bands, I know nothing about nor do I care for The Plain White T's and I'm not the biggest Fall Out Boy fan. Of course a band is going to try to make more money, because a band in a sense becomes a business. It's their living, it's what they do, and they want to attract more people. They're doing what they love, and they're in the public eye so they'll use certain things that are popular to get more people to love what they do. I'm not defending everyone, I think people like The Chainsmokers suck literal ass now compared to what they used to be. Obviously, I'm not saying bands I like are perfect. My favorite band does things that I don't like sometimes. But I'm very critical of them and that's why they're my favorite since they live up to amazing standards.
My point is, just because a band changes genre, or sound or whatever (even if it's to attract more people) it's not really selling out, unless they're controlled completely by whoever is giving them the most money. They're also human and it's what they do for a living, so they're going to have to love it to have the right energy.
Okay maybe Fall Out Boy still do have a bit of passion behind what they're doing but if they would cut back on some luxory they could probably live off of streams and album sales alone. But somehow they have to not care because their concert prices are through the roof and before you start argueing about how musicians can coltroll the ticket prices: They can. Ticket prices are comprised of money to rent the venue, money for production, money for the label and staff and money for the band. Money to rent the venue at their size may be 5 (currency) per ticket and so if they charge 70 (currency) per ticket even if we say they're unsure of the turnout and calculate 10 (currency) per ticket for the venue then they could have a sick stage show with even just charging 1 (currency) per ticket for that. The label might take 10 to 20 (currency) per ticket which would be for a venue with 7500 capacity which they could easily sell out 75.000 to 150.000 (currency) per venue which is not that little. So with rent, stage show, and label money we're at maximum 31 (currency) which means Fall Out Boy are getting 40 (currency) per ticket which is at least 75.000 (currency) per show and when you say your average touring band is playing 200 shows a year we're at 1.500.000 (currency) a year and 125.000 (currency) a month from only touring there is still album sells, streaming, merch, royalties etc. . Other bands are okay with living below the povery line just to be able to be doing what they love and for fans to be able to afford their tickets.
Also those bullshit letters about how each album is the best there ever was and it means so much to them. It's just so insincere. And the whole Mania drama of having only written a couple songs before announcing the album. And how they insisted that Mania still had guitars and real drums instead of just saying it is what it is if you don't like it go away shows that they're really trying to pander hard and have no artistic integrity left
Mania is definitely not the best album they've made, but it's not the worst imo.
Some of your math, the way it was written confused me a bit but I think I get what you're saying. But even still there's a lot of people that do work for a show, not just fall out boy and the venue. Everyone that had to set it up, sound, and all of this fun stuff I don't feel like listing. I'm sure they get their ticket prices as low as they feel reasonable, it's not like they're selling GA tickets for $300+. Yes there is other ways they can make money, but that venue and all their people have to make a decent amount of money to run and survive too. There's more than you think of when it comes to that, things like clean up after a show. It's probably not cheap to clean up an arena.
My original point being, they're not sell outs, because they're doing them.
Their music is still good, and if you can't admit that, idk what's wrong with you. You might be fixated on the sell out idea too much.
You can hate a band all you want but don't call them shit or complete sell outs if they aren't, because well they aren't
My mom introduced this song to me when I was young and I have always loved it! Can't wait to find out more about it!
I'm so shocked! I lived my whole teen years thinking this was THE SWEETEST SONG ever. I've dated a girl for 2 years (a long distance relationship) and "Hey There Delilah" was OUR SONG. I'm not sure what to do with the information of... this!
Tom (at the Grammies): We look like a couple here, don't we?
Delilah: A couple of BESTIES haha! 😄
This song has always been “Our song” (my first loves and I)
Things never worked with us but we still talk about how five years later this song still reminds us of each other
I feel relaxed whenever I listen to it. This is the one song I have to have on a road trip playlist or the one song I have to listen to whenever I’m stuck in traffic. Lyrically speaking, I have my own Delilah rn and she literally ran 1,000 away and she was someone who I’d walk all 1,000 miles for if there was no other way. My world hasn’t been the same and she is to blame. But life goes on and I love how relaxing this song is because of the acoustic guitar and the beautiful lyrics.
This song just kind of reminds me of my early childhood and hearing this on the radio in the car
Hey there Delilah makes me cry. I have no idea why but it's bittersweet and I just listened to it right before I clicked on this video and I'm crying while writing this. I literally break everytime I listen to it.
I thought the song was about stalking because if he was '' A thousand miles away'' How did he know Delilah was pretty tonight?
When he says that he's just meaning it doesn't matter if he sees her at all he knows she look pretty in anything
sharon Jainarine Oh ok thanks. Now I get it now
Can you do wonder wall by oasis?
Maya Schoof yess I love that song
Oh Hello Same!
Wait is there a story behind wonder wall
Idk. That’s what I was wondering and I hope so!
Noel was probaly stoned when he wrote that song
"Hey There Delilah" is so romantically depressing because it's describing a long-distance relationship that doesn't grow into fruition. With lines like "I'm a thousand miles away, but girl, tonight you look so pretty," it shows that he likes her even when they're apart. Then, with lines like "Our friends would all make fun of us, and we'll just laugh along because we'll know they've never felt this way" shows that this whole situation is hypothetical and made up with the word choice of "would" instead of "will". With those lines together, it sounds like the writer loves someone who doesn't feel the same way which always sucks :(
It makes me feel so good because my name is Delilah
Hey there Delilah
Hope you don’t mind that I’m stalking you
It’s really nothing creepy girl
I’m just really into you
I am
Please come with me to the grams
But just as friends
Ohhhh Been stalked you for weeeeeeeks
Ohh been stalking you for weeks
Ohhhh been stalking you for weeeeeeeks
Oh been stalking you for weeks
Won’t slash your tired or key your car
Might be will up at a bar
As long as it’s you who told me to
Then we can both laugh at him
We can then get the rest of the band and hang out and eat some Chinese food
Delilah I can promise you that by the time this song is threw the comments will never even be the same
Reddit’s to blame
Hey there reader listen closely here’s a bleeper
They are watching what your doing make sure you block there peepers or your dead.
They even hide them in your bed
They have base under the tool shed
I kid you not just check the thread.
Please check the thread
I saw the band’s interview along with Delilah during the Grammy pre-show when they got nominated that year. I thought it was awkward when they were asked if they were together and they were like Umm no. 😂 But I think this song really is a great example of how far inspiration can take you. He got dumped but he re-channeled his feelings into writing and got a Grammy nominated song out of it. I love this song so much, definitely one of my all time favorites. 💜
I was born in 2003 so it’s pretty much my childhood, probably the first song I could sing from beginning to end. But recently this year I moved to a different state away from my boyfriend, so “Hey There Delilah” has become our anthem for this period in our life.
I spent my day rehearsing this song on ukelele with my friend, and I check my phone and I see that you uploaded this video. Mindblowing
I actually knew this and I forgot that there is such a great lesson here. Thank you for that. I love carrots!
I had a story on what it was about: There was a man older than Delilah by a few years, he didn’t go to college, but she went to college far away in New York City and she was almost done with college and they kept in touch and he was trying to be a successful song writer and she believed in him he was writing songs about her trying to become famous to get more money to live a good life with Delilah when she got out of college.
the plain white tees played at my highschool
This song just makes me feel calm and it’s comforting
OMG THIS IS MY SONG. WHICH IS WHY EVERYONE TEASES ME BECAUSE MY NAME IS DELILAH AH-
lol, well, I hope you enjoy!
@@ThePopSongProfessor I did! I always enjoy your videos and im honestly surprised that you did a video on this song.
It's a beautiful name lol
@@kennedywigington9422 thanks
Hey there Delilah... I understand your dilemma..but you know what's more malice? That if your name is Alice.. really! Who the f**k is Alice(smokie)
honestly the song just makes me feel sad, like a distant memory that I’ve never even had. it’s like this boy in a long distance relationship with this girl, and he makes all these promises for when they’re together again, but for some reason I feel like it never ends up happening.
To me it’s a bout a long distance relationship. He is going places with his music and he had to leave her behind because of the dream. She is still in college i think. So he is promising her to hang on and one day he will take care of her, when he is like a famous singer.
In a nutshell
Hey there Delilah. What’s it like in New York City? I’m here stuck in the friend zone for the internet to pitty”
Calm , nostalgic and heart sick a bit bittersweet
My English teacher would love this video.
This is probably one of the best song of all time
There is this song from a spanish man (I don't remember names, sorry) that if you hear it without knowing the context sounds like he's singing to his ex who's moving in with a new man, but the song is actually to his daughter who moves out with her boyfriend. Idk this reminded me of that
on first hearing the song sounds melancholic, like someone longing
He didn’t get the girl but he got the fame and possibly money from the song. Still a Win
You're amazing!! Thank you for sharing your work, watching your vids really is a learning experience.
it makes me sad because im lonely
I love your videos so much! I can’t wait for your explanations on Trench when it comes out :)
I got obsessed with this song a few weeks ago and was talking about it with my girlfriend today and comparing our ldr to it so it’s really crazy that you decided to break down this song
My name is delilah. This song made my name. So i wanna see-
I know this is late but I was always kinda creeped out by the song and always had this idea like maybe he was stalking her for some reason
Wow, I never knew the meaning of this song was so deep. Thanks for the video, as always it was great!
I thought Delilah is murdered by OP cuz "She stood there laughing, I saw the knife in my hand and she laughed no more"
I’m about to ruin my childhood anthem
Mind = Blown..
(Greek Fire video next? Thanks Clifford!)
It's THE song.
I love your vids, man! And this song.
Thanks, Chain!!!!!!
I’m honored. And by the way, you’re very welcome.
Potato 🥔 is my favourite vegetable
Tom higgenson realy looks lika one of my friends in that clip so im kinda sad plus happy plus nostalgic
Wow this song is really amazing
I'm called Delilah and I get "hey there Delilah!" Everywhere I go 🤦🏻♀️
This song reminds me of hope
i am delilah
This song reminds me of the days of sonic recolors... Simpler times.
Scrolling through the comments like, "Seriously, no VeggieTales references? Come on son!"
And fyi, Larry... Larry is my favorite vegetable.
WHATTTTTT I never thought it was anything more than just a long distance love song. Now I feel like I'm missing so much about songs I love maybe you should do Iris by the goo goo dolls next
Apparently Delilah hated the song and was sick of hearing it everywhere.
I'm more focused on how calming his background is (it might just be me)
For me I’m just a teen, but it makes me think love and reminds me of my crushes in the past and how one in particular I grew a bit close with and all that jazz
Its about Delusion. He will never be together with her and he will never be succesful. And he already knows deep inside.
I’d like to suggest the song Killer in the Mirror by Set It Off (or really any of them lol, Horrible Kids would be good too). Love your videos. Have a good day!!
Seriously thought for a second there that I was going to end up hating the song by the end of the video, thankfully it didn't happened!! Awesome video as usual!
It makes me cry almost
Who else thought this was going to be extra dark like the Monkees song Last Train To Clarksville
It's about promising a happy life long relationship with a girl he loves that lives far away.
I'm in a long distance relationship right now so this song makes me think of my significant other,,,but yeah I usually have a tinge of sadness but peace at the same time,,when listening to the song
I love hey there delilah
Yay I love your videos. :D thank you!