Delilah
Heavy D · Other Songs - Heavy D
Delilah, Delilah (Uh huh Uh huh!)
Delilah (Uh huh Uh huh!) Delilah, Deliliah, Delilah, Delilah cho!!!
[Chorus]
A mi seh Oh Delilah, Delilah
How yuh a go dance and yuh caan even buy new shoes?
How yuh a go boogie when yuh caan even find yuh groove?
But yuh still mek moves, a mi seh ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Delilah!
She's a teenager
But with the pressures of the world on her shoulders she's much older
Sweet sixteen already a baby's mother, baby father on the move
A mi seh ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Delilah! (Check It!)
[Chorus]
She's always, struggling and trying to do better
But it seems like this life just won't let her
So she still mek moves
And she still haffi dance and boogie widout her shoes
Delilah oh, Delilah, pretty baby
How yuh feel when yuh walk dung a empty road?
Pretty girl and, how yuh feel when yuh just caan bare yuh load?
Yuh haffi cry on yuh own
A mi seh ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Delilah!
[Chorus]
A mi seh, oooh, hey, haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi move and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi move and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi dance and get up
A mi seh ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Delilah!
A mi seh, oooh, hey, haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi move and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi dance and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi move and get up
Peo-ple yuh haffi dance and get up
A mi seh ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Delilah!
[Chorus]
Delilah
Delilah stands as a defining track in Heavy D's discography, showcasing the New York hip-hop icon's signature blend of smooth R&B melodies and upbeat rhythms. As a member of the influential group Heavy D & the Boyz, the artist helped pioneer the hip-hop soul sound that dominated the late 1980s and early 1990s. This recording exemplifies his ability to craft infectious, danceable tracks that balanced party energy with genuine emotional resonance. The song remains a testament to his enduring influence on the genre, highlighting his vocal charisma and the group's tight musical chemistry. It serves as a memorable song in a catalogue known for celebrating love, relationships, and the vibrant culture of urban life through accessible, high-energy production.