All (Goey) Sentiment and Little Substance
'Hey There Delilah' is every band's dream breakthrough single; it's catchy as hell, has wooed plenty of radio hosts and is sure to melt plenty of ladies' hearts with its sweet nothings.
The delicate acoustic tune is heartfelt and threatens to sweep you off your feet with lyrics like, "Hey there Delilah I know that times are getting hard but just believe me girl someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar". It's the perfect kind of hit, one that's blissfully simple but strikes the listener unawares, although assuming Plain White T's repertoire get a lot meatier than this, they may have to hold their breath to make sure this tune isn't a one hit wonder over here.
Ok, after a few listens you may start to become disenchanted with the repetitive or saccharine nature of the tune, but that's what the best love songs are all about, no? The live version complete with screaming adolescent girls probably says it all.