"Hey It's Delilah" 2 Years Later (Jessica Ricca) 

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

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

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.

I audibly gasped when she said Delilah was getting married. I’m genuinely invested in Delilah’s journey of healing and self-discovery.

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 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

"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.

The sequel I didn’t know I wanted but definitely needed

i'm actually crying listening to this, this is so beautiful. Edit : 3 months later still crying to this

"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 ❤️

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

I love the sparkle in her eyes. She looks so happy and fulfilled!

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❤️❤️

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

HELL YEAH

I grew up with the original song and I can say that after listening to this song my life is complete.

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.

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 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!

"We had our shot now we are free".. Damn that part hits me hard everytime. Absolutely beautiful

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.

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.

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 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.

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!

I’m not crying, you’re crying. Those lyrics are everything.

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 ❤

SHE DOES IT AGAIN FOLKS!! I hope this goes more viral than the Omicron variant

I’m so glad Delilah is doing a lot better after 2 years. ❤️

i love this version🥺❤️

😭😭the closure I’ve been looking for. Omfg.

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.

Now we need a tv series called ‘Delilah’ directed by Jessica. I’m too invested now

Don't know if I've ever started crying so quickly into a song before.

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.

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.

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! 💖

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.

this is going to make my day for sure. ive been having a tough couple months 🙂

This delilah trilogy songs would be perfect script for a love thriller movie.You're brilliant Jessica.

Can't believe it's been two years I'm more than tearing up right along with you ♡♡♡

That made me cry... Hard to match the original, but you pulled it off babe...Beautiful Thank You🤗

Your aura and voice have a slight resemblance to Dolly Parton... Absolutely magical.

This is absolutely stunning, I’m smiling ear to ear due to this masterpiece. Thank you. Your writing is truly astounding

ive cried listening to both versions and I would love if this was added to your Spotify too

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.

Whatever you're doing as an artist is working, because I'm feeling genuinely emotional at that

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 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 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 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.

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.

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

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 song is just amazing, i listen to it every single day and can't get tired of it

Damn, this was incredible. You've got some talent, lady. Keep shining.

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'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. 🖤🖤

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

Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a thousand miles away But, girl, tonight you look so pretty Yes, you do Time square can't shine as bright as you I swear, it's true Hey there, Delilah Don't you worry about the distance I'm right there if you get lonely Give this song another listen Close your eyes Listen to my voice, it's my disguise I'm by your side Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me What you do to me Hey there, Delilah I know times are gettin' hard But just believe me, girl Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar We'll have it good We'll have the life we knew we would My word is good Hey there, Delilah I've got so much left to say If every simple song I wrote to you Would take your breath away I'd write it all Even more in love with me you'd fall We'd have it all Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me A thousand miles seems pretty far But they've got planes and trains and cars I'd walk to you if I had no other way Our friends would all make fun of us And we'll just laugh along because we know That none of them have felt this way Delilah, I can promise you That by the time we get through The world will never ever be the same And you're to blame Hey there, Delilah You be good, and don't you miss me Two more years and you'll be done with school And I'll be makin' history like I do You'll know it's all because of you We can do whatever we want to Hey there, Delilah, here's to you This ones for you Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me Oh, it's what you do to me What you do to me Oh, whoa, whoa Oh whoa, oh Oh, oh

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!

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!

Love these versions you do, can't wait for the next one in a couple of years again hehe

Two years later and I am still hear and still loving the music. It’s what you did for me!

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.

i cant imagine how strong Delilah is, as a person! Hoping Delilah’s story will never end:(… btw ur songs r the best!

I cried listening to this. Nice work.

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❤️

This song is amazing! Delilah's prospective on the relationship she shared, with the mystery man in the original version was something that I have always been curious about. The lyrics, " I met somebody new and, he taught me about healing " hit hard. It's like Delilah knew she needed to move on, in order to grow as a person. This song was beautifully written 💛

Beautiful! You've captured the multi-year journey many of us have been through! Thank you for finishing her story.

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❤

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.

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.

Sung just as beautifully now as before,but I definitely appreciate the maturity in your voice now. Well done!!

I was NOT expecting to cry, my goodness.

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 ❤️

Thankyou so much. ... I really needed this right now......

WoW! That's unexpected! Thanks!♥️

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.

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.

This song breaks my heart, yet at the same time makes me so happy for Delilah. Great work!

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

Can we get this girl on spotify? Seriously, her first "hey it's Delilah" helped me through my worst heartache (10 year relationship with my HS sweetheart) This version has helped me realize it was for the best and even though it was traumatic, I grew from it. Anyways what I'm trying to say is, Jessica Ricca, thank you for pulling me from the worst depression I had ever fell into. You definitely helped more than you'll ever know.

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

wow i never knew i was so invested in their relationship

Honestly, this series of songs(including hey there Delilah) have hit so close to home and has followed my personal journey through life. I don't know how you can manage to make such deep and meaningful songs but I sure hope that you continue and release more amazing content in the future

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.

The old Canadian is a very happy camper, Your beautiful voice is like a warm hug on a winters day!!! Absolutely love this Jessica!

this song has always been super special for and hearing it from Delilah’s POV(LYRICS ARE AMAZING!😭) just made me cry.

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.

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.

You sound genuinely happy in ur voice and I feel like you wrote this for the sad people in the last song to make us feel better, thanks

i am so in love with this, thank you

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!!

That profoundly hard to express feeling of a fresh heartache, evolving to a place of not just acceptance, but growth, is perfectly encapsulated here. Kudos.