![]() On top of that, I was lacking confidence in my running. I felt pressure to live up to those expectations. Every girl would want a song written about her, and they'd think I was ungrateful and rude to deny Tom. They'd be disappointed to hear I have a boyfriend. ![]() I was nervous that I'd let Tom's fans down. That's when the questions came: Is this a true story? Does Delilah actually exist? I didn't want the spotlight. Then it took off, eventually reaching No. The song didn't get good airplay until 2007. It's named after me.įor a while, it was our secret. It means something to everybody - especially for anybody who ever yearned for someone. I felt guilty, like, "I'm such a wench!" When my dad heard the lyrics "Oh what you do to me," he said, "Delilah, exactly what did you to do this guy?" Tom and I had a friendly relationship and I wondered if he misconstrued my actions. My first thought: "Oh no! Did I lead Tom on?" I became anxious. I couldn't believe he followed through! My brother Nick and I listened to it together in the basement - probably not the romantic image Tom envisioned for my first listen. He said, "Don't listen to it until I leave." I flipped it over and noticed Track 13. The song found its way to my doorstep the previous Christmas, when I was home for break. After graduating in 2005, I pursued professional running, and it took me a while to find my way. I struggled with juggling life, school and running. But I didn't have a ton of success early on at Columbia. I ran for a Catholic high school in Burbank, IL, and I had a solid resume - made it to the state championships all four years in track, and in cross country three of those years. I tried to call his bluff, but those words ended up changing my life. "I'm going to write a song about you." Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would happen. When the Plain White T's came to perform in New York City that fall, my boyfriend Will and I went to check them out. We'd met through a mutual friend that summer at the House of Blues in Chicago and kept in touch over AOL Instant Messaging - just friendly conversation because I had a boyfriend. That's how Plain White T's Tom Higgenson put it to me in the fall of 2002, when I was a sophomore at Columbia. In her own words, DiCrescenzo describes how the song changed her life and affected her career. 1 song in America, two Grammy nominations and worldwide recognition. After meeting Delilah DiCrescenzo in 2002, lead singer Tom Higgenson was smitten by the runner and promised a song in her honor. a steeplechase runner? Yes, it was the year of "Hey There Delilah," the chart-topping mega-hit from the Plain White T's - and a long-distance love note to an athlete. The Anaheim Ducks took the Stanley Cup, Justin Verlander threw his first no-hitter, Peyton Manning landed a ring, and the nation was obsessed with. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪh, 2007.
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