“Delilah” is loosely based on the biblical story of Samson & Delilah.
At it’s core, it’s a song about betrayal.
I’ve had my fair share of relationships that have fallen to the wayside. Sometimes, it’s just a natural progression of life for people to slowly drift apart and other times there’s a...
[Verse 1]
A thousand men couldn't defeat me though they tried
One by one I led them to the other side
Up ahead I heard a lion's roar, there stood a beast
The bees made honey in the lion's skull and I did feast
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
I should've known that you would turn away and leave me in the dirt
The first few times I had been betrayed, I should've known your worth
Ooh, you hit me like a thunderstorm, shook my world around
When I awoke my enemies swarmed my body bound
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Delilah, who's to blame?
Delilah, such a shame
Delilah, I should've known
Delilah, your love became my gravestone
[Post-Chorus]
Beware
Oh, you better beware
Beware
You better beware
[Chorus]
Delilah, who's to blame?
Delilah, such a shame
Delilah, I should've known
Delilah, your love became my gravestone
[Post-Chorus]
Beware
You better beware
Beware
You better beware
Delilah was written by Shawn James.
Delilah was produced by Shawn James.
Shawn James released Delilah on Fri Jun 17 2016.