Lyrics (At least my best attempt not a lyrics maker ever so if you see a mistake comment a fix) Hey, it's Delilah Saw your show in the big city It was great just catching up And your girlfriend she’s so pretty Yes, she is I’m glad you finally done it You made it big Hey, it's Delilah Don't you worry about my feelings I’ve met somebody new And he taught me about healing I’m okay I’m don’t blame you for all the pain I love you the same Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, I’ve finally found peace Finally found peace Hey, it's Delilah I’ve been working pretty hard Someone’s got to pay the bills I even learned the old guitar You gave to me He tells me that I play so sweet I feel complete Hey, it's Delilah Sorry if I am a bother but I just had to call to say I ran into your mother in the store She said your daughter just turned four And you adore her Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, I’ve finally found peace A thousand miles kept us apart But finally, I've healed my heart I'd let somebody in to fix my cracks My friends they all are proud of me And suddenly I got to see All the baggage that I’ve unpacked Listen, I can promise you I’m still the girl that you’ve once knew But finally, I’ve learned to love myself Thanks for the help Hey, it's Delilah And next week I’m getting married I just want to thank you for the weight you had carried Just for me Your no longer what I need I just wanted to succeed We had our shot and now we’re free Now we are free Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, it's what you did to me Oh, I’ve finally found peace Finally found peace Oh, whoa, whoa Oh whoa, oh Oh, oh
@@ZombieTK0 there is a really small typo in the third to last verse, it should be "you're no longer what I need" (thanks for writing down the lyrics for everybody)
Thank you!!!! Second part it should be “I don’t blame you” instead of “I’m don’t blame you” and the 7th part it should be “the girl you once knew” not “you’ve once knew”, and in the 8th part it should be “you’re no longer what I need” instead of “your no longer…”
the comparison to the lyrics from this version and the one two years ago is so insane. this version has so much acceptance and peace, whereas the last still had raw hurt. it’s like the process of breakup. you did an amazing job with these
At first you’re bitter and broken but after going through the stages of grief you become content with it all and just appreciate the fact that you experienced the person.
The transition of the two ‘it’s Delilah’ songs makes my soul hurt only because I feel this whole heartedly, it’s bittersweet even when you know you’re happier and on the right path. Life is funny 🤷🏻♀️
We were in a long distance relationship. "Hey there Delilah" was our song. After our breakup, i found "Hey it's Delilah". It broke me, because how loudly it spoke to me. Hearing this song 2 years later is kind of perfect.. I have finally found peace
Just got out of a relationship that was long distance, i moved across the country to him for him to leave me a year later because he decided he didnt want a family out of the blue and couldnt be with me knowing i did. Fuckign broke me but this song really carryin me through..
definitely better than the real story of a guy in a band telling a girl who was already in a relationship that he already had a song in his head for her upon first meeting her.
I love how the lyrics transition from "it's what you DID to me" to "its what you DO to me." It's a perfect representation of how no matter how much we move on, some people will always mean the world to us. Very small but very impactful detail.
Wow that's exactly what I was thinking. It's true- once you truly love someone there's no going back. They'll still have that effect on you even if it's small.
Don't usually comment, but I wanted to share my story, if anyone cared . Almost 7 years aro, I met this guy in highschool. We were in the same music band, and he helped me so much. I was very shy and insecure about my singing, and did not felt legitimate to sing . He was so sweet and, I owe him the confidence and passion for music I still have, even tho it has became painful to even play music. We were close , or I thought we were . He made me feel special, appreciate and considerate. I still play our moment together in my head and they are still vivid even after all this time . But suddenly, he completely stopped talking to me. Without any reason that I'm aware of . From making my heart flutter and butterfly in my stomach, to a sharp pain everytime I saw him When I graduated , all the music bands did a concert . When came the time for his band to perform ( we were no longer in the same band ) , it was unbearably painful and I chose to go home. Even tho I knew it would be the last time I will ever see him. And indeed it was . And it was tearing me from inside to walk away, knowing that I would never see him again, and that we never said goodbye. I've heard from a mutual friend that he moved to the other side of the world to become a professional musician. I've also heard that he was doing amazing and starting to get recognized for his talent . I also know he has a girlfriend and I saw posts he did about her . Those posts are so sweet and he seems to be completely in love. I will never talk to him again, and yet I will never forget him. I look for him in every new person I meet and I remember him in every song i hear. Probably in a couple of years, he will come back home as a successful musican to do a concert . And I'll be the first one clapping, because I am so proud of him. I wish nothing but the best for him. But I wish I was part of his best. I am unable to fall in love again since him. Sorry for the rent. And thanks to whoever read this
You deserve you be loved with someone, don't limit yourself from the new love that maybe waiting for you. You deserve to be loved not just loving someone
I hope my ex fiancee hears this, Hey There Delilah was our song. I hope she found happiness in the end, despite me. Anyone still aching for their former partner, aren't you glad you got to love them even if it didn't last? Our time on earth is short, be happy for the love you had, look forward to the love you will find, and don't judge others by your pain. May God bless you each and every one
I wish my ex could have some kindness if I ever pop in his mind , but he seems to have erased me. He told me to get over someone you have to believe they were a horrible person, so thats probably what I am.
@@personplant9046 the way I see it, everyone always puts the blame/responsibility on someone else because they aren't able to accept their own faults. We control our own lives, and rarely are things ever black and white but we always try to see them that way. Dont go letting someone else's issues bring you down to their level, that is a dark and lonely road. Shine like the sun, be the light in this dark world lest the darkness consume you too. My advice is to find who you are, work on yourself, love yourself, and never lose hope. Best of luck to you
@@born2bemurderous thank you very much for your kind response. I really appreciate it. Your comment gives some more perspective to think on. Once again thank you and take care
Comment is old but maybe you’ll rediscover this song with it anyway, she actually says “I just want you to succeed” sounds a lot like wanted but thats what I hear and I think it makes it even better :)
"You're no longer what I need." Hits different in this song. It feels like healing and accepting, not something bitter and painful. Jessica you are a genius ❤️
Lyrics like this show how a song doesn't have to be super vague and all-encompassing to touch people's hearts. Nowadays you rarely get a person's name in a song, let alone details like learning the guitar you borrowed from an ex, because everything has to be "relatable", but in reality those songs are just bland, whereas this one is so deeply moving. It's like the music industry has forgotten our capacity to empathise with stories that aren't quite the same as our own. Glad we can still find gems like this
this turned such a big smile on my face. I remember watching your first "hey it's delilah" version when I was going through a harsh break up and I would listen to it on repeat. Now 2 years later I've also moved on from that relationship and found peace :) love this version. amazing character development.
My daughter is having relationship trouble so I played her both videos in order to help her feel better. It calmed her down. Such sweet lyrics and story in both.
This song is the reason I started following…here we are two years later!!! Watching you grow as an artist has been an absolute pleasure! Great job love you❤️❤️
Yup. Her first "Hey It's Delilah" helped me through my own healing from a bad breakup, and sh*t... these lyrics are so satisfying, for both my heart and its journey.
Damn. I thought the first one was sad but the lines *Don't you worry about my feelings I met somebody new and he taught me about healing* just wrecked me. Thank you for giving us the happy ending we didn't know we needed.
The difference in the amount of pain and a slight hint of jealousy changing from the video two years ago to now it’s just it really brings Delilah story to life
This seems like the perfect closure to what seemed like a one-sided love story that would never end. I’ve reached this stage myself not too long ago. Thank you for putting my thoughts and feels into words.
I first heard “hey it’s Delilah” only a few months after I broke up with my boyfriend of nine years. I’ve been having an extremely hard time lately with loneliness. So oddly enough for like the last two weeks I rediscovered Delilah and have been listening to it daily. This version just made me bawl my eyes out. Gave me hope that I will be okay. Thank you. 🖤
The slight cracks in your tone, the smile that stays on your face, this song just feels so real. It's truly amazing to listen to this as it feels so grasping. It adds to a cliffhanger story of a song, and it has all the emotions of someone making peace with a Past lover after they broke their heart. I absolutely love this!
My mind and voice recalls the original rendition of this and just hums or sings some of the verses. I'm so happy to see a sequel, what happened to Delilah in the time period. I'm glad she's happy and married.
I love that you took a simple song we all loved as teenagers and made it into a beautiful 3 part story. I'm actually tearing up over this song because of how beautiful it is and what you did with Delilah's story.
Wow okay I got CHILLS at these lyrics. So insightful and heartfelt and wise. And so sweet! It seems to be the story of Delilah finding closure and growing and moving on. Love this!! Thank you for making such beautiful music, I can’t wait to follow where you go from here! 💖
I've grown up with Delilah's story! I feel like I've grown up alongside the original and then Jessica Ricca's' Hey its Delilah' and now this... 'Delilah 2 years later' THANK YOU for providing a soundtrack to my life, I relate so much to the lyrics ❤
I don’t think you realize how much healing these two versions have actually been for me. You’re so talented. I love these genuine moments of expression we get to see that isn’t tainted by the big industry. Keep it up kid ❤
this was the song that brought me to your channel. hey its Delilah was so amazing and this version is absolutely beautiful. i love how it tells a story of two separate lives and i just love it so much! i hope it comes out on spotify! 🤞🏼much love to all! 💚💚💚
The amount of acceptance and peace in her voice and the bittersweet pain in her eyes hit me so hard because that's exactly how it feels after getting over someone, bittersweet.
The lyrics in this song are what the essence of songs about life should be. Character development, growth, reflection, and eventually you'll get songs like this... Perfection. It's been an incredible 2 years, It has not been easy for you but it has been powerful. Keep up the incredible work.
Wow, that was incredible. I'm a pastor in a small church in Wisconsin, and this song speaks of beauty, pain, healing, forgiveness, memories, and deep, deep wisdom. Well done Jessica. I love your voice and what you've done in this song. You've done what so few other artists could, improve on perfection.
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You've done it. You made a song turn into a history from beginning to a (beautiful and peaceful) end. I'm not crying, you are
I never saw part one and youtube algorithm brought me here tonight. I have to tell you I bawled my eyes out! Wow. The story, the comparison, the message, the delivery. Delilah, I am very proud of you too. And Jessica, you've got a gift. This is gorgeous!
My best friend from high school and I listened to the original song constantly. I was crazy in love with her, and she was oblivious. She didn't have the best home life, and all of our friends just knew we would end up together and turn her life around. To buy into that stuff but we were in HS and believed it all. She dated around, and I stayed there as the friend for as long as I could. She had a bad break up that sent her down a bad path. Drinking, drugs, etc. Never graduated high school, and we grew apart. I grew up quickly after high school and started dating some wonderful women. They didn't last, and in between each serious relationship, my old friend and I would grow a little bit closer and closer. She had a kid or two at this point, and I wasn't ready to be a father figure. Regardless, we could never get it figured out or make it work. It wasn't meant to be, I guess. I met my wife and we've been together for 13 years. Meanwhile, my friend has been married twice and has two kids from two different guys. Last we really talked she was still making bad decisions, and after nearly a decade of watching her make those decisions, I just couldn't do it anymore. I haven't talked to her since and I always felt like I let her down and deserted her. I find myself occasionally checking her FB and IG and it seems like she's finally found what she needed. She's doing well, bought her own house and dating, what seems to be, a great guy. There are so many lines in this song that hit hard and make me think of her. I'm so happy for Delilah and H if you're reading this I'm happy for you too.
wow, this version is so wonderful. I love how much you have grown and that you were able to show that through this song. I only could wish to have grown this much.
I somehow feel this is even more personal than the first one. I've been following you for over two years and I feel like Delilah isn't the only one to have found peace. So have you. Wish you all the best! If you are really getting married I couldn't be happier for you
Kind of want to share my brothers story, because I guess it’s kinda fitting. My brother was in the 7th grade when he met this girl, they fell in love pretty quickly. It was his first girlfriend, and they were on and off until he graduated high school. They were really toxic, broke up then got back together. She messed with him a lot, and he started self medicating with drug abuse and alcohol abuse. Their mutual best friend died in a car crash (she was a year younger than them and a junior.) Then, we moved from the forgotten state and small town, to a tropical area in Florida. He started making 1 grand every 2 weeks straight out of high school as an intern for digital dentistry. He fell in love with a co-worker, and now they’re having a baby girl named Delilah. His ex is getting married now too, and he’s moving back to our small town to raise his kid, show his girl where he’s from, and find peace within his heart. They’ve both come so far. She’s taking therapy consistently for her childhood trauma, taking anti-depressants. My brother had a long and brutal recovery, but his fiancé saved him, and he rarely drinks. He’s going back to school to support his kid. Sometimes, you might not end up together, but you grow from each other. And, to add on, their distance really was 1000 miles apart and it’s been 2 years.
I came across this song a month or so ago and I fell in love. You’re as gorgeous as your beautiful voice and I can’t wait! Don’t let anyone hold you back from realizing your potential & talent❤️
I think just like in movies, these 3 songs together make the original Hey There Delilah so much better. Though the original wasn’t the end of the story, it makes it better because it’s now less of a story of love but rather a time capsule about young love and how beautifully, blissfully ignorant it is. There is something so beautiful about loves bittersweet end.
I remember when I first started watching your covers. You had less than 10,000 subscribers. Within a few months you were over 100 thousand subscribers. I've loved all your covers and originals including this one. I look forward to seeing more covers and originals and watching you climb the charts. ❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️
You've so insanely grown in these 2 years, the lyrics speak of a personality that grew strong in the recent past. Needles to say, you're absolute eye candy. Take it from a songwriter, your lyrics are spot on, precise, speak between the lines and are very powerful. thank you for this piece of art.
Woh, I didn’t realize how invested I was in this characters story. You really crushed it with her update. So cool to see this song but also your music evolve.
I was listening to the first version back in 2020, when me and the first man I've ever loved had to separate, in spite of the love we shared. Getting over him was a really long and painful process, it took me a lot of time to be able to accept it, but I did it. I proved it to myself a few weeks ago and this 2.0 version arrived just on time. You have no idea how much this means to me, it's just perfect, thank you!
I listened to this in the dark with my eyes closed and actually started crying. I’m so happy to see such great music being made, thank you for writing, performing and recording a song that could make me feel this way.
I found this by accident after rewatching the original... thank you for letting us in on this journey. To see, not only the lyrics having such a lovely story to tell, but see a woman so clearly bright, shining... to paraphrase "alice in wonderland" the first Delilah you seemed to "have lost your muchness"... This Delilah found her "muchness" and was kind enough to bring us into that world. Thank you for being a step in my personal journey of healing :)
The original Hey There Delilah remembers me of the time me and my girl were separated and seems that everything was gone. I was here in Brazil and she left to study in Spain, we would probably never see each other again. So I remember listening to it while I was driving to another day of work, as a newly qualified lawyer knowing nothign about life and started crying almost as asking for help. Is nice to remember it 8 years later, knowing me and her are about to get married in a few months!
Going through a breakup, the past two weeks have been really tough. Hearing this song gives me hope and makes me feel much lighter. I don't hate my ex anymore. Thank you, Jessica. You are an angel ♥
This was so beautiful! Didn't think you could top your first Delilah cover/remix. But Damn if I couldn't be more wrong. Someone contact 'Plain White Ts' and make sure they see this version. I believe they saw the first. But now it's grown up, and I think they'd love it. They should definitely bring you on tour, if they still tour. They sing 'Hey there Delilah' then you come out and sing 'Hey its Delilah.' It would be epic and I would die to see that show.
You look so excited and happy to sing it, and yet it looks like you can still immerse in the bittersweet lyrics, goosebumps, love it, don't ever stop making addictive music for us please :D
I'm glad Delilah has done some healing and found peace. Never an easy journey trying to relearn to love yourself and let someone new in to help rebuild. 🖤🖤
Like a lot of rest of the comments, this song was the one song that started my following. Great then, great now. Nice nostalgia feeling here to keep me remembering good times when I need it even if its just a song and a singer. With that said, you were and continue to be a superb-beautiful singer, keep it all up! It's nice to see you hopefully happy whilst singing, feelin the feels
Love the story that was told with the original song and your two covers. Your voice just makes me want to cuddle with someone on a cold and rainy afternoon.
I can’t even believe how much you’ve changed, this channel has grown, but your voice and this song still reminds me of where I was in my life when I heard it. Thank you and congratulations ❤️
It's one year of my break up today, and listening to this version gives me so much strength, that healing is a process and it will take time, and in the end I will be at peace with myself. Beautiful lyrics❤
My Angel😇Baby's name is Delilah & I buried her as a still born when I was 16😢 So the Delilah song has always been close to my heart ♥ Out of NO WHERE this song popped up on my feed! And my name is Jess 😮 Love you 🤱 Baby and will always be your Mommy even if we didn't get to spend it down here! 💜🙏🕊😇 Thank you for this Beautiful Song! Definitely in my Playlist now!
This journey of healing and construct of self-love in Delilah's journey is inspiring. You're a genius to narrate the journey of six degrees of grief so impeccably through these two songs.
You've definitely come a long way in the past 2 years, both musically and judging from your socials. Always a beautiful soul, but in a lot of ways you've seemed more focused over the past year or so. Weirdly feel proud of watching you grow both musically and in life. Sending the positive vibes like always, and here's to another 2 years of growth, healing and adventures for you Miss Delilah.
Wow this was really cool! We got to see the closure of the heartbreak, not something we get to see all that often. Plus it's cool to see your growth as an artist! Keep it up!!
Complete gut punch. I saw the title thinking oh it's gonna be her side while in NY in love with the original singer. Nope. It was a song of my struggle after i was broken up with in NY by the woman i followed to NY then she found love in my roommate/close friend that stayed up in NY while i moved back to StL. Then it's the song of me coming to grips with life moving forward and being ok with it all. I'm gonna need you to give me back my journal please.
Lyrics (At least my best attempt not a lyrics maker ever so if you see a mistake comment a fix)
Hey, it's Delilah
Saw your show in the big city
It was great just catching up
And your girlfriend she’s so pretty
Yes, she is
I’m glad you finally done it
You made it big
Hey, it's Delilah
Don't you worry about my feelings
I’ve met somebody new
And he taught me about healing
I’m okay
I’m don’t blame you for all the pain
I love you the same
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, I’ve finally found peace
Finally found peace
Hey, it's Delilah
I’ve been working pretty hard
Someone’s got to pay the bills
I even learned the old guitar
You gave to me
He tells me that I play so sweet
I feel complete
Hey, it's Delilah
Sorry if I am a bother but
I just had to call to say
I ran into your mother in the store
She said your daughter just turned four
And you adore her
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, I’ve finally found peace
A thousand miles kept us apart
But finally, I've healed my heart
I'd let somebody in to fix my cracks
My friends they all are proud of me
And suddenly I got to see
All the baggage that I’ve unpacked
Listen, I can promise you
I’m still the girl that you’ve once knew
But finally, I’ve learned to love myself
Thanks for the help
Hey, it's Delilah
And next week I’m getting married
I just want to thank you for the weight you had carried
Just for me
Your no longer what I need
I just wanted to succeed
We had our shot and now we’re free
Now we are free
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, it's what you did to me
Oh, I’ve finally found peace
Finally found peace
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh whoa, oh
Oh, oh
almost all correct!! its “you made it big” instead of think and “i’ve healed my heart” instead of feel!!
@@jessricca I was so close but I've fixed it now I remember seeing the first song what feels like a eternity ago now and I saw this and I just smiled.
@@ZombieTK0 there is a really small typo in the third to last verse, it should be "you're no longer what I need" (thanks for writing down the lyrics for everybody)
Thank you!!!! Second part it should be “I don’t blame you” instead of “I’m don’t blame you” and the 7th part it should be “the girl you once knew” not “you’ve once knew”, and in the 8th part it should be “you’re no longer what I need” instead of “your no longer…”
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the comparison to the lyrics from this version and the one two years ago is so insane. this version has so much acceptance and peace, whereas the last still had raw hurt. it’s like the process of breakup. you did an amazing job with these
At first you’re bitter and broken but after going through the stages of grief you become content with it all and just appreciate the fact that you experienced the person.
@@armandoarmijo9010 Pointing out a true feeling there
Ikr?
Gotta get people to react to this
The transition of the two ‘it’s Delilah’ songs makes my soul hurt only because I feel this whole heartedly, it’s bittersweet even when you know you’re happier and on the right path. Life is funny 🤷🏻♀️
We were in a long distance relationship. "Hey there Delilah" was our song. After our breakup, i found "Hey it's Delilah". It broke me, because how loudly it spoke to me. Hearing this song 2 years later is kind of perfect.. I have finally found peace
I know what you mean. It was also a song I liked while in a long distance relationship.
Just got out of a relationship that was long distance, i moved across the country to him for him to leave me a year later because he decided he didnt want a family out of the blue and couldnt be with me knowing i did. Fuckign broke me but this song really carryin me through..
@ZEPETO_Charlina-jp4kb Yes, I know.
I had a dream that Joe played me this song on his guitar 🎸
@@monsemaniaa 🫡
I audibly gasped when she said Delilah was getting married. I’m genuinely invested in Delilah’s journey of healing and self-discovery.
same😭
Samee
she just trying to give me half his stuff (:
The best part is when in the last chorus she changed from "what you did to me" to "what you do to me"
Sometimes, Love lasts forever.
definitely better than the real story of a guy in a band telling a girl who was already in a relationship that he already had a song in his head for her upon first meeting her.
I love how the lyrics transition from "it's what you DID to me" to "its what you DO to me." It's a perfect representation of how no matter how much we move on, some people will always mean the world to us. Very small but very impactful detail.
Wow that's exactly what I was thinking. It's true- once you truly love someone there's no going back. They'll still have that effect on you even if it's small.
I think that line was directed to her fiancé. He brought her the peace. She already stated in the beginning her fiancé taught her about healing.
Better words are yet to be spoken, 'well said' to you 2 years later
The sequel I didn’t know I wanted but definitely needed
The perfect comment. Well done, Erick.
Don't usually comment, but I wanted to share my story, if anyone cared .
Almost 7 years aro, I met this guy in highschool. We were in the same music band, and he helped me so much. I was very shy and insecure about my singing, and did not felt legitimate to sing . He was so sweet and, I owe him the confidence and passion for music I still have, even tho it has became painful to even play music.
We were close , or I thought we were . He made me feel special, appreciate and considerate. I still play our moment together in my head and they are still vivid even after all this time . But suddenly, he completely stopped talking to me. Without any reason that I'm aware of . From making my heart flutter and butterfly in my stomach, to a sharp pain everytime I saw him
When I graduated , all the music bands did a concert . When came the time for his band to perform ( we were no longer in the same band ) , it was unbearably painful and I chose to go home. Even tho I knew it would be the last time I will ever see him. And indeed it was . And it was tearing me from inside to walk away, knowing that I would never see him again, and that we never said goodbye.
I've heard from a mutual friend that he moved to the other side of the world to become a professional musician. I've also heard that he was doing amazing and starting to get recognized for his talent . I also know he has a girlfriend and I saw posts he did about her . Those posts are so sweet and he seems to be completely in love.
I will never talk to him again, and yet I will never forget him. I look for him in every new person I meet and I remember him in every song i hear. Probably in a couple of years, he will come back home as a successful musican to do a concert . And I'll be the first one clapping, because I am so proud of him. I wish nothing but the best for him. But I wish I was part of his best. I am unable to fall in love again since him.
Sorry for the rent. And thanks to whoever read this
😭😭😭
You deserve you be loved with someone, don't limit yourself from the new love that maybe waiting for you. You deserve to be loved not just loving someone
I hope my ex fiancee hears this, Hey There Delilah was our song. I hope she found happiness in the end, despite me. Anyone still aching for their former partner, aren't you glad you got to love them even if it didn't last? Our time on earth is short, be happy for the love you had, look forward to the love you will find, and don't judge others by your pain. May God bless you each and every one
i like the sentiment, but your username.. :D
@@captainjoy8976 "I see now that the circumstances of ones birth are irrelevant, it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are."
I wish my ex could have some kindness if I ever pop in his mind , but he seems to have erased me. He told me to get over someone you have to believe they were a horrible person, so thats probably what I am.
@@personplant9046 the way I see it, everyone always puts the blame/responsibility on someone else because they aren't able to accept their own faults. We control our own lives, and rarely are things ever black and white but we always try to see them that way. Dont go letting someone else's issues bring you down to their level, that is a dark and lonely road. Shine like the sun, be the light in this dark world lest the darkness consume you too. My advice is to find who you are, work on yourself, love yourself, and never lose hope. Best of luck to you
@@born2bemurderous thank you very much for your kind response. I really appreciate it. Your comment gives some more perspective to think on. Once again thank you and take care
"You're no longer what I need
I just wanted to succeed
We had our shot and now we’re free
Now we are free"
This song is amazing.
That part got me.
Comment is old but maybe you’ll rediscover this song with it anyway, she actually says “I just want you to succeed” sounds a lot like wanted but thats what I hear and I think it makes it even better :)
Its,I just want YOU to succeed..🙂
I love the sparkle in her eyes. She looks so happy and fulfilled!
Funny, but I see more a settled peace in her eyes
It looks like she's just smiling through the pain and holding back tears
i'm actually crying listening to this, this is so beautiful.
Edit : 3 months later still crying to this
Still crying ?
@@Trafficfromsky yessir
Me too
edit: 4 months since last edit, no one cares still
@@FuxkChewy still?
"You're no longer what I need."
Hits different in this song. It feels like healing and accepting, not something bitter and painful.
Jessica you are a genius ❤️
I felt it in my gut!
Exactly. This tells me you cant heal by going back to the thing that broke you in the first place.
Speak for yourself
I know, why so much drama? There was hope and love in the original.
Lyrics like this show how a song doesn't have to be super vague and all-encompassing to touch people's hearts. Nowadays you rarely get a person's name in a song, let alone details like learning the guitar you borrowed from an ex, because everything has to be "relatable", but in reality those songs are just bland, whereas this one is so deeply moving. It's like the music industry has forgotten our capacity to empathise with stories that aren't quite the same as our own. Glad we can still find gems like this
Incredibely well said
this turned such a big smile on my face. I remember watching your first "hey it's delilah" version when I was going through a harsh break up and I would listen to it on repeat. Now 2 years later I've also moved on from that relationship and found peace :) love this version. amazing character development.
Bro. I think you might be Delilah
My daughter is having relationship trouble so I played her both videos in order to help her feel better. It calmed her down. Such sweet lyrics and story in both.
I wish I had a mom like you
Thank you
This song is the reason I started following…here we are two years later!!! Watching you grow as an artist has been an absolute pleasure! Great job love you❤️❤️
Same
i think alot had that video recommanded.. that is how i stumbled on this channel.
Same here!
Yup. Her first "Hey It's Delilah" helped me through my own healing from a bad breakup, and sh*t... these lyrics are so satisfying, for both my heart and its journey.
This is def the case for a lot of us, it is for me
I grew up with the original song and I can say that after listening to this song my life is complete.
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this was the song that started it all for me i heard it randomly last year and now here i am i so proud of jess!
Same
Upload ur version as a tribute bro
same, youtube recommanding this, and you find gems like this.
been subbed ever since
Damn. I thought the first one was sad but the lines
*Don't you worry about my feelings
I met somebody new
and he taught me about healing*
just wrecked me. Thank you for giving us the happy ending we didn't know we needed.
HELL YEAH
How are you?
The difference in the amount of pain and a slight hint of jealousy changing from the video two years ago to now it’s just it really brings Delilah story to life
This seems like the perfect closure to what seemed like a one-sided love story that would never end. I’ve reached this stage myself not too long ago. Thank you for putting my thoughts and feels into words.
Do you have the lyrics?
"We had our shot now we are free".. Damn that part hits me hard everytime. Absolutely beautiful
Her facial expressions match the tone of the lyrics in each version. It’s breezy in my bedroom, I’m not crying you’re crying
I first heard “hey it’s Delilah” only a few months after I broke up with my boyfriend of nine years. I’ve been having an extremely hard time lately with loneliness. So oddly enough for like the last two weeks I rediscovered Delilah and have been listening to it daily. This version just made me bawl my eyes out. Gave me hope that I will be okay. Thank you. 🖤
The slight cracks in your tone, the smile that stays on your face, this song just feels so real. It's truly amazing to listen to this as it feels so grasping. It adds to a cliffhanger story of a song, and it has all the emotions of someone making peace with a Past lover after they broke their heart. I absolutely love this!
My mind and voice recalls the original rendition of this and just hums or sings some of the verses. I'm so happy to see a sequel, what happened to Delilah in the time period. I'm glad she's happy and married.
I love that you took a simple song we all loved as teenagers and made it into a beautiful 3 part story. I'm actually tearing up over this song because of how beautiful it is and what you did with Delilah's story.
IS THERE A PART THREE? WHEEERREE?
@@GaryKimballlol the original
Wow okay I got CHILLS at these lyrics. So insightful and heartfelt and wise. And so sweet! It seems to be the story of Delilah finding closure and growing and moving on. Love this!! Thank you for making such beautiful music, I can’t wait to follow where you go from here! 💖
I've grown up with Delilah's story! I feel like I've grown up alongside the original and then Jessica Ricca's' Hey its Delilah' and now this... 'Delilah 2 years later' THANK YOU for providing a soundtrack to my life, I relate so much to the lyrics ❤
I don’t think you realize how much healing these two versions have actually been for me. You’re so talented. I love these genuine moments of expression we get to see that isn’t tainted by the big industry. Keep it up kid ❤
😭😭the closure I’ve been looking for. Omfg.
this was the song that brought me to your channel. hey its Delilah was so amazing and this version is absolutely beautiful. i love how it tells a story of two separate lives and i just love it so much! i hope it comes out on spotify! 🤞🏼much love to all! 💚💚💚
Same here
Your singing is genuinely calming to me, i've had a rough year and this is my peace. Thank you. Its what you did for me.
I’m so glad Delilah is doing a lot better after 2 years. ❤️
SHE DOES IT AGAIN FOLKS!! I hope this goes more viral than the Omicron variant
This delilah trilogy songs would be perfect script for a love thriller movie.You're brilliant Jessica.
What’s the third song “ triology “
Can't believe it's been two years I'm more than tearing up right along with you ♡♡♡
The amount of acceptance and peace in her voice and the bittersweet pain in her eyes hit me so hard because that's exactly how it feels after getting over someone, bittersweet.
Don't know if I've ever started crying so quickly into a song before.
This song hit so deep..... makes me feel indescribable things
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Those lyrics are everything.
Now we need a tv series called ‘Delilah’ directed by Jessica. I’m too invested now
i love this version🥺❤️
these need to be released . such a great follow up
ive cried listening to both versions and I would love if this was added to your Spotify too
One of my favorite songs,its how life went for me
all these Delilah songs make me wanna cry
The lyrics in this song are what the essence of songs about life should be. Character development, growth, reflection, and eventually you'll get songs like this... Perfection. It's been an incredible 2 years, It has not been easy for you but it has been powerful. Keep up the incredible work.
Wow, that was incredible. I'm a pastor in a small church in Wisconsin, and this song speaks of beauty, pain, healing, forgiveness, memories, and deep, deep wisdom. Well done Jessica. I love your voice and what you've done in this song. You've done what so few other artists could, improve on perfection.
You've done it. You made a song turn into a history from beginning to a (beautiful and peaceful) end. I'm not crying, you are
What a beautiful trilogy.
I never saw part one and youtube algorithm brought me here tonight. I have to tell you I bawled my eyes out! Wow. The story, the comparison, the message, the delivery. Delilah, I am very proud of you too. And Jessica, you've got a gift. This is gorgeous!
My best friend from high school and I listened to the original song constantly. I was crazy in love with her, and she was oblivious. She didn't have the best home life, and all of our friends just knew we would end up together and turn her life around. To buy into that stuff but we were in HS and believed it all. She dated around, and I stayed there as the friend for as long as I could. She had a bad break up that sent her down a bad path. Drinking, drugs, etc. Never graduated high school, and we grew apart. I grew up quickly after high school and started dating some wonderful women. They didn't last, and in between each serious relationship, my old friend and I would grow a little bit closer and closer. She had a kid or two at this point, and I wasn't ready to be a father figure. Regardless, we could never get it figured out or make it work. It wasn't meant to be, I guess. I met my wife and we've been together for 13 years. Meanwhile, my friend has been married twice and has two kids from two different guys. Last we really talked she was still making bad decisions, and after nearly a decade of watching her make those decisions, I just couldn't do it anymore. I haven't talked to her since and I always felt like I let her down and deserted her. I find myself occasionally checking her FB and IG and it seems like she's finally found what she needed. She's doing well, bought her own house and dating, what seems to be, a great guy. There are so many lines in this song that hit hard and make me think of her. I'm so happy for Delilah and H if you're reading this I'm happy for you too.
I love this version so so much. Will it ever be on Spotify?
This song is just amazing, i listen to it every single day and can't get tired of it
wow, this version is so wonderful. I love how much you have grown and that you were able to show that through this song. I only could wish to have grown this much.
I somehow feel this is even more personal than the first one. I've been following you for over two years and I feel like Delilah isn't the only one to have found peace. So have you. Wish you all the best! If you are really getting married I couldn't be happier for you
Kind of want to share my brothers story, because I guess it’s kinda fitting. My brother was in the 7th grade when he met this girl, they fell in love pretty quickly. It was his first girlfriend, and they were on and off until he graduated high school. They were really toxic, broke up then got back together. She messed with him a lot, and he started self medicating with drug abuse and alcohol abuse. Their mutual best friend died in a car crash (she was a year younger than them and a junior.) Then, we moved from the forgotten state and small town, to a tropical area in Florida. He started making 1 grand every 2 weeks straight out of high school as an intern for digital dentistry. He fell in love with a co-worker, and now they’re having a baby girl named Delilah. His ex is getting married now too, and he’s moving back to our small town to raise his kid, show his girl where he’s from, and find peace within his heart. They’ve both come so far. She’s taking therapy consistently for her childhood trauma, taking anti-depressants. My brother had a long and brutal recovery, but his fiancé saved him, and he rarely drinks. He’s going back to school to support his kid. Sometimes, you might not end up together, but you grow from each other.
And, to add on, their distance really was 1000 miles apart and it’s been 2 years.
I came across this song a month or so ago and I fell in love. You’re as gorgeous as your beautiful voice and I can’t wait! Don’t let anyone hold you back from realizing your potential & talent❤️
I think just like in movies, these 3 songs together make the original Hey There Delilah so much better. Though the original wasn’t the end of the story, it makes it better because it’s now less of a story of love but rather a time capsule about young love and how beautifully, blissfully ignorant it is. There is something so beautiful about loves bittersweet end.
Whatever you're doing as an artist is working, because I'm feeling genuinely emotional at that
That made me cry...
Hard to match the original, but you pulled it off babe...Beautiful
Thank You🤗
I remember when I first started watching your covers. You had less than 10,000 subscribers. Within a few months you were over 100 thousand subscribers. I've loved all your covers and originals including this one. I look forward to seeing more covers and originals and watching you climb the charts.
❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️
Both versions made me tear up, sounds like your pulling from your own emotional experience, if not, even more impressive. Thanks for sharing!
this is going to make my day for sure. ive been having a tough couple months 🙂
Stay strong. You are not alone. We’re here for you
@@Hitsujikai thankyou 😢
No mater how rough life can get, never give up!
There are always people around to help, even if you might not even know them💕
Stay strong🙏
how are you doing now ?
@@6TheDa6rkOne6 thankyouu nice person! 🙏🏻
You've so insanely grown in these 2 years, the lyrics speak of a personality that grew strong in the recent past. Needles to say, you're absolute eye candy. Take it from a songwriter, your lyrics are spot on, precise, speak between the lines and are very powerful. thank you for this piece of art.
Two years later and I am still hear and still loving the music. It’s what you did for me!
This is absolutely stunning, I’m smiling ear to ear due to this masterpiece. Thank you. Your writing is truly astounding
Woh, I didn’t realize how invested I was in this characters story. You really crushed it with her update. So cool to see this song but also your music evolve.
Im still cryin with this Song.
I was listening to the first version back in 2020, when me and the first man I've ever loved had to separate, in spite of the love we shared. Getting over him was a really long and painful process, it took me a lot of time to be able to accept it, but I did it. I proved it to myself a few weeks ago and this 2.0 version arrived just on time. You have no idea how much this means to me, it's just perfect, thank you!
I listened to this in the dark with my eyes closed and actually started crying. I’m so happy to see such great music being made, thank you for writing, performing and recording a song that could make me feel this way.
i cant imagine how strong Delilah is, as a person! Hoping Delilah’s story will never end:(… btw ur songs r the best!
I found this by accident after rewatching the original... thank you for letting us in on this journey. To see, not only the lyrics having such a lovely story to tell, but see a woman so clearly bright, shining... to paraphrase "alice in wonderland" the first Delilah you seemed to "have lost your muchness"... This Delilah found her "muchness" and was kind enough to bring us into that world. Thank you for being a step in my personal journey of healing :)
Beautiful! You've captured the multi-year journey many of us have been through! Thank you for finishing her story.
The original Hey There Delilah remembers me of the time me and my girl were separated and seems that everything was gone. I was here in Brazil and she left to study in Spain, we would probably never see each other again. So I remember listening to it while I was driving to another day of work, as a newly qualified lawyer knowing nothign about life and started crying almost as asking for help.
Is nice to remember it 8 years later, knowing me and her are about to get married in a few months!
Going through a breakup, the past two weeks have been really tough. Hearing this song gives me hope and makes me feel much lighter. I don't hate my ex anymore. Thank you, Jessica. You are an angel ♥
i hope the pain eases soon, take care, i love you!!🤍🤍
The turned four line brought a tear to my eye. My daughter is three, and this version hit me tight in the feels.
This was so beautiful! Didn't think you could top your first Delilah cover/remix. But Damn if I couldn't be more wrong. Someone contact 'Plain White Ts' and make sure they see this version. I believe they saw the first. But now it's grown up, and I think they'd love it.
They should definitely bring you on tour, if they still tour. They sing 'Hey there Delilah' then you come out and sing 'Hey its Delilah.' It would be epic and I would die to see that show.
Thank you for the closure...
You look so excited and happy to sing it, and yet it looks like you can still immerse in the bittersweet lyrics, goosebumps, love it, don't ever stop making addictive music for us please :D
I'm not crying. You're crying
This was the prettiest thing I've found during a day that I just feel like crying. Really. This is... Wow, this is so beautiful, Jessica.
I'm glad Delilah has done some healing and found peace. Never an easy journey trying to relearn to love yourself and let someone new in to help rebuild. 🖤🖤
Sung just as beautifully now as before,but I definitely appreciate the maturity in your voice now. Well done!!
wow i never knew i was so invested in their relationship
Your aura and voice have a slight resemblance to Dolly Parton... Absolutely magical.
Totally thought the same!
I hear it. Such heartfelt sound and real voice resonance
Damn, this was incredible. You've got some talent, lady. Keep shining.
Like a lot of rest of the comments, this song was the one song that started my following. Great then, great now. Nice nostalgia feeling here to keep me remembering good times when I need it even if its just a song and a singer. With that said, you were and continue to be a superb-beautiful singer, keep it all up! It's nice to see you hopefully happy whilst singing, feelin the feels
Love the story that was told with the original song and your two covers. Your voice just makes me want to cuddle with someone on a cold and rainy afternoon.
I can’t even believe how much you’ve changed, this channel has grown, but your voice and this song still reminds me of where I was in my life when I heard it. Thank you and congratulations ❤️
It's one year of my break up today, and listening to this version gives me so much strength, that healing is a process and it will take time, and in the end I will be at peace with myself. Beautiful lyrics❤
The old Canadian is a very happy camper, Your beautiful voice is like a warm hug on a winters day!!! Absolutely love this Jessica!
My Angel😇Baby's name is Delilah & I buried her as a still born when I was 16😢 So the Delilah song has always been close to my heart ♥ Out of NO WHERE this song popped up on my feed! And my name is Jess 😮 Love you 🤱 Baby and will always be your Mommy even if we didn't get to spend it down here! 💜🙏🕊😇 Thank you for this Beautiful Song! Definitely in my Playlist now!
A wonderful catch-up story, to the song that introduced me to you
I love it!!!
♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉
This journey of healing and construct of self-love in Delilah's journey is inspiring. You're a genius to narrate the journey of six degrees of grief so impeccably through these two songs.
You've definitely come a long way in the past 2 years, both musically and judging from your socials. Always a beautiful soul, but in a lot of ways you've seemed more focused over the past year or so. Weirdly feel proud of watching you grow both musically and in life. Sending the positive vibes like always, and here's to another 2 years of growth, healing and adventures for you Miss Delilah.
omg is being Two years already I remember flowing cause of that song amazing I still love you voice
Wow this was really cool! We got to see the closure of the heartbreak, not something we get to see all that often. Plus it's cool to see your growth as an artist! Keep it up!!
Complete gut punch. I saw the title thinking oh it's gonna be her side while in NY in love with the original singer. Nope. It was a song of my struggle after i was broken up with in NY by the woman i followed to NY then she found love in my roommate/close friend that stayed up in NY while i moved back to StL. Then it's the song of me coming to grips with life moving forward and being ok with it all. I'm gonna need you to give me back my journal please.