r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • 13d ago

Feels good man Hey there, is that Delilah?

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u/Centuurion 12d ago

"If you want to know what DiCrescenzo thought of the song, which went on to sell more than 4 million copies in the U.S. alone, check out this interview in which she described hearing it for the first time:

My first thought: "Oh no! Did I lead Tom on?" I became anxious. I was with Will. I'm still with Will to this day. Tom and I had a friendly relationship and I wondered if he misconstrued my actions. He put so much effort into the song. I felt guilty, like, "I'm such a wench!"

I didn't want the spotlight. I was nervous that I'd let Tom's fans down. They'd be disappointed to hear I have a boyfriend. Every girl would want a song written about her, and they'd think I was ungrateful and rude to deny Tom. I felt pressure to live up to those expectations."

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u/EquivalentQuery 12d ago

Oh so she didn't think it was creepy just that she might have misled him. u/nice-bandicoot9725 please don't spread misinformation!

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u/CycleMother2006 12d ago

I think writing a song like that for someone who you just met who you know has a boyfriend is... a little creepy. I mean OK he's a songwriter, sometimes you can't help what inspires you. But maybe keep it to yourself and don't give it to her. Change the name to like Susannah, Emilia, Theresa, Victoria, Natalia... all of which maintain the cadence.

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u/EquivalentQuery 12d ago

Fair enough you think it's creepy, and I would tend to agree. However, that's different than the actual person involved thinking it is creepy - which is what the parent comment incorrectly stated.