Delilah
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I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind
She was my woman
As then she betrayed me, I watched and went out of my mind
My, my, my, Delilah
Why, why, why, Delilah
And just like a slave I was lost, and no man could free
And the next day when that man drove away, I was waiting
I crossed the street to her house, she opened the door
She stood there laughing
And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more
My, my, my Delilah
Why, why, why Delilah
So before they come to break down the door
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
She stood there laughing
And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more
My, my, my, Delilah
Why, why, why, Delilah
So before they come to break down the door
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
My, my, my, Delilah
Why, why, why, Delilah
So before they come to break down the door
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
The song Delilah by Tom Jones tells a story of a man who is clearly obsessed with his woman Delilah. The song starts with the singer passing by Delilah's window and noticing the flickering shadows of love on her blind. However, it is not long before his love for her turns sour as she betrays him. He becomes increasingly consumed by her and his frustration turns to anger, leading to him taking a knife and killing her. The chorus repeats the lines "My, my, my Delilah, why, why, why Delilah," giving a sense of his desperation and confusion in the situation.
The lyrics are symbolic of the possessiveness and control that can exist in relationships. The idea that Delilah "betrayed" the singer suggests that he believed she belonged to him and any action she took that went against that was not acceptable. The repeated chorus shows the emotional turmoil of the singer and the guilt he feels after the act.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window
I noticed a light on the night when I walked by Delilah's window
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind
I saw the shadows of love through her window curtains
She was my woman
Delilah was my girlfriend
As then she betrayed me, I watched and went out of my mind
I saw her cheat on me and lost my sanity
My, my, my, Delilah
Calling Delilah's name in frustration
Why, why, why, Delilah
Questioning the reason behind Delilah's betrayal
I could see that girl was no good to me
Realizing that Delilah was not worth the effort
And just like a slave I was lost, and no man could free
I was trapped and could not break free from my obsession with Delilah
And the next day when that man drove away, I was waiting
I waited for the man Delilah cheated on me with to leave the next day
I crossed the street to her house, she opened the door
I went to Delilah's house and she let me in
She stood there laughing
Delilah mocked me
And I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more
I killed Delilah with a knife
So before they come to break down the door
As I anticipate the police arriving
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
Asking Delilah for forgiveness before my inevitable punishment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MASON, LES REED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GaryMullen1982
Alex Harvey! We simply didnt get enough of your genius!
@horsemartin
Fantastic! One of the most underrated front men ever. A great entertainer!
@inkybitz9254
One of the best dance routines too - always makes me smile. 😁
@mikeprokoff9019
It bring home a good point.its a slap in the face against women. Good one guys,
@harrydonaldson1965
There's no comparison, this is "THE" definitive version.
@travishawthorne8976
Check out the version off “British Tour 76’”
@robertstephenlynn767
Incredibly creepy rendition of an incredibly brutal murder song. Absolutely brilliant, God bless Alex Harvey!!!!
@RodFleming-World
Oh the dark things walked with Alex. Pure rock and roll genius
@nigel900
No Robert…. It’s just INCREDIBLY CREEPY.
@tazmaniandevil1503
Ahh the late, great Alex Harvey doing what he did best. Pushing the boundaries of the acceptable. Genius