Modern Day Delilah

According to the Modern Day Delilah Songfacts, the original “Delilah” was a Philistine temptress in the Old Testament whom the Israelite Samson fell in love with. She persuaded the biblical hero to reveal the secret of his great strength and betrayed him to his enemies. The “Delilah” in this song is a similar present day femme fatale.

[Verse 1] Yeah, yeah I still remember when I saw your face across the room Told me to take you but the price of love would seal my doom [Pre-Chorus] I know the way you made the others break But loving me would be your first mistake [Chorus] Same old way, same old ways Modern Day Delilah Each time you learn to give Queen to slave Modern Day Delilah [Verse 2] Listen You lived your glory in a liars haze you called the truth The same old story of a social plan from wasted youth [Pre-Chorus] You thought that you could bring me to my knees But who's the one who's crying baby please [Chorus] Same old way, same old ways Modern Day Delilah Each time you learn to give Queen to slave Modern Day Delilah [Bridge] Hey Just like the trigger of a loaded gun You were the reason for the damage done Too many lovers like a hunter's prey Not today [Pre-Chorus] I know the way you made the others break But loving me would be your last mistake Each time you learn to give [Chorus] Same old way Modern Day Delilah Shame, shame, shame, on you girls Queen to slave Modern Day Delilah [Outro] Yeah, yeah, each time you learn to give Same old ways, same old ways Modern Day Delilah Queen to slave, loves decayed Delilah