Finally I'm letting go of all my downer thoughts
In no time there'll be one less sad robot
Looking for a chance to be something more than just metal
Now I'm going part time with a film projectionist
And she's the vinyl queen from the surfer dream
She likes the Beach Boys more than radio metal
And she's so good, but she's no good for me

Oh, Miss Delaney
What's the matter?
You waited by the window,
I waited by the door.
Oh, Miss Delaney,
Where's your boyfriend?
He isn't up in heaven,
So why treat him like he's dead?

It's not that every day,
Every day is coming up with the green grass
But the times pass when I
Think of you whenever I'm at dinner

Finally I've found someone to duel this lonely scene
I don't spend my nights searching for earthquakes
Though it's biblical how fucked my sleep can be
But she won't sleep with me

Oh, Miss Delaney,
What's the matter?
You waited by the window,
I waited by the door.
Oh, Miss Delaney,
Where's your boyfriend?
He isn't up in heaven,
So why treat him like he's dead?
Like he's dead

From here you can't find everything
Erin, I would never lie to you...

Well, Miss Delaney
Whatcha sad for?
You waited by the window,
And I was kicking down your door.
Oh, Miss Delaney,
Where's your boyfriend?
Where's your boyfriend?
He isn't up in heaven, so why treat him like he's dead?

Oh, Miss Delaney



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Track duration: 03:44


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  • +1
    General Comment:Current favorite. Kudos, Andrew.
    Flag xxmodernloveon January 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:my name's delaney:)
    Flag easyluckyfree*on November 04, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"In no time there'll be one less sad robot
    Looking for a chance to be something more than just metal"

    I love that, such a cute lyric.
    Flag tommyhaychon October 16, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is about a man whose starting to feel better and stop being so depressed. He finds a girl who he thinks is perfect for him, but knows shes no good for him because she has this other boyfriend she keeps out of the picture. shes ok with the realtionship but wont take it to the next level and hes sort of stuck ( i think of you whenever im at dinner).
    Flag Konfusion28on September 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I've been a bit infatuated with this song for the past few weeks
    I really love the last chorus:
    "Well, Miss Delaney
    Whatcha sad for?
    You waited by the window,
    And I was kicking down your door"
    its as if the girl in question is waiting for something while hes trying desperately to get her attention and be what shes looking for, yet shes still ignoring him
    Flag lilyruleson September 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i adore this song
    Flag everythingintransiton April 30, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"Finally I've found someone to duel this lonely scene
    I don't spend my nights searching for earthquakes
    Though it's biblical how fucked my sleep can be
    But she won't sleep with me"

    I love those lyrics, they are just perfect. It is about finding someone you can not have and just yearning for them.
    Flag 9_worthy_wmgon February 10, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:at a concert he said "this is about a girl who doesnt talk to me much anymore and its called Miss Delaney."
    Flag iloveeeandrewon September 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song sort of reminds me of Eleanor Rigby, but just a little. I sort of picture this girl as Eleanor Rigby solemnly picking up flowers in a church. idk it's just a thought.
    Flag cm40191on July 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:all you are right, but what pissed him off mostly is how she was always all over him and "in love" but as the lyrics say, she wouldn't sleep with him.
    Flag msdelaneyon May 28, 2007   Link

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