Hey There Delilah

Plain White T's · 2006

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
Hey there, Delilah, what's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand miles away, but girl, tonight, you look so (1)
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 (2)
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

Chorus
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

Verse 2
Hey there, Delilah, I know times are getting hard
But just (3) me, girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this (4)
We'll have it (5)
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 (6) I wrote to you would take your (7) away
I'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all

[Chorus]

Bridge
A thousand miles seems pretty (8)
But they've got planes, and trains, and cars
I'd (9) to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
And we'll just (10) along because
We know that none of them have felt this way
Delilah, I can (11) you
That by the time we get through
The world will never, ever be the same
And you're to blame

Verse 3
Hey there, Delilah, you be good and don't you miss me
Two more years and you'll be (12) with school
And I'll be making (13) like I do
You'll know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we (14) to
Hey there, Delilah, here's to you
This one's for you

[Final Chorus]

Outro
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh, whoa
Oh
  

Hey There Delilah

Plain White T's · 2006

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Song Worksheets

Synonym Swap

Write a synonym (word with similar meaning) for each word from the song. Then rewrite the line using your synonym.

1. pretty →

2. distance →

3. believe →

4. promise →

5. disguise →

6. blame →

Finish the Lyric

Complete these lines from the song. Use your imagination but try to match the original style and mood.

1. Hey there, Delilah, what's it like in...

2. Times Square can't shine as bright as...

3. I'd walk to you if I had no...

4. We can do whatever we...

5. The world will never, ever be the...

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵The song was written about a real person - Delilah DiCrescenzo, a track and field athlete the songwriter met at a party.
⭐It took four years for the song to become a hit, finally reaching number one in 2007.
🎸Delilah and the songwriter Tom Higgenson were never actually in a romantic relationship - they were just friends.
📀The song was recorded in a small studio and became Plain White T's biggest hit, launching them to international fame.
🎤Over 4 million copies of the single were sold in the US alone, making it one of the best-selling songs of 2007.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1Do you think long-distance relationships can work? Why or why not?
2What does the singer mean when he says 'listen to my voice, it's my disguise'?

3Have you ever written a song or poem for someone special?
4Is it realistic to promise someone 'we'll have it all' in the future?

🔥 Play It! — Hot or Cold

One student steps out. Class agrees on a secret song or artist. Student returns and asks yes/no questions — up to 20. Class says "warmer" or "colder" after each guess.