Valerie
../Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
Well, my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail?
Put your house on up for sale
Did you get a good lawyer?
Hope you didn't catch a tan
Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
Are you shopping anywhere?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you was dodging all the time
Are you still busy?
'Cause since I've come on home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
The lyrics to Amy Winehouse's song "Valerie" depict the longing and yearning of the singer for someone named Valerie. The song begins with a playful reference to Charlie Murphy, which implies that the singer was having a great time but is interrupted by thoughts of Valerie. The singer admits to going out alone and imagining what Valerie might be doing. This suggests that they have been separated for some time.
The second verse delves into more specific questions about Valerie's life while the singer was away. They ask if Valerie went to jail, sold her house, got a good lawyer, or found the right man to fix things for her. The singer inquires about changes in Valerie's appearance, such as the color of her hair, and wonders if she is still busy like before.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their messy state since returning home, missing Valerie's ginger hair and her unique way of dressing. They plead for Valerie to come over and stop making a fool out of them, suggesting that Valerie may have played games or led them on in the past. The repetition of the name Valerie at the end further emphasizes the singer's longing for her presence.
Overall, "Valerie" is a heartfelt song about longing for someone who has been absent and hoping for their return. It captures the emotional rollercoaster of missing someone and the desire for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
All right, it's rolling
I apologize, Charlie Murphy, I was having a great time.
I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun
Apologies, Charlie Murphy, but I was enjoying myself immensely.
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
On occasion, I venture out alone
And I look across the water
And I gaze at the expanse of water before me
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And I ponder about everything, wondering what you're up to
And in my head I paint a picture
And within my mind, I create a vivid visualization
Cause since I've come on home
Because ever since I returned
Well, my body's been a mess
My physical well-being has deteriorated
And I've missed your ginger hair
And I've longed for your red hair
And the way you like to dress
And your unique fashion sense
Won't you come on over?
Would you not consider visiting?
Stop making a fool out of me
End this act that makes me appear foolish
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why not come over, Valerie?
Did you have to go to jail?
Were you required to spend time in jail?
Put your house on up for sale
Did you place your house up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
Did you find a competent lawyer?
Hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you didn't acquire a sunburn
Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
I hope you found the perfect man who resolved your issues
Are you shopping anywhere?
Are you currently engaging in any shopping?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Have you altered the color of your hair? Are you occupied?
And did you have to pay that fine
And did you have to fulfill that financial penalty
That you was dodging all the time
That you were persistently avoiding
Are you still busy?
Are you still preoccupied?
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
On occasion, I venture out alone
And I look across the water
And I gaze at the expanse of water before me
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And I ponder about everything, wondering what you're up to
And in my head I paint a picture
And within my mind, I create a vivid visualization
Cause since I've come on home
Because ever since I returned
Well, my body's been a mess
My physical well-being has deteriorated
And I've missed your ginger hair
And I've longed for your red hair
And the way you like to dress
And your unique fashion sense
Won't you come on over?
Would you not consider visiting?
Stop making a fool out of me
End this act that makes me appear foolish
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why not come over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail?
Were you required to spend time in jail?
Put your house on up for sale
Did you place your house up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
Did you find a competent lawyer?
Hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you didn't acquire a sunburn
Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
I hope you found the perfect man who resolved your issues
Are you shopping anywhere?
Are you currently engaging in any shopping?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Have you altered the color of your hair? Are you occupied?
And did you have to pay that fine
And did you have to fulfill that financial penalty
That you was dodging all the time
That you were persistently avoiding
Are you still busy?
Are you still preoccupied?
Cause since I've come on home
Because ever since I returned
Well, my body's been a mess
My physical well-being has deteriorated
And I've missed your ginger hair
And I've longed for your red hair
And the way you like to dress
And your unique fashion sense
Won't you come on over?
Would you not consider visiting?
Stop making a fool out of me
End this act that makes me appear foolish
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why not come over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why not come over, Valerie?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abigail Harding, Boyan Chowdhury, David Alan McCabe, Russell Thomas Pritchard, Sean Francis Caleb Payne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheLovelySheri
Amy would have been hitting the music charts still if she was still here.
@shavannya
she's a diva killer. those overrated image of glorified glamour divas ended by Amy's rebellious image..
@celestial_cat7776
No doubt about it
@andS7
Could’ve had a proper collab with Adele.
@VioletPaisley
Hopefully. People don't really appreciate good music nowadays.
@tadeocastillo1631
I dont think so... she was ameazing but a completely mess and bad shows when she past away. But i miss her music u.u
@stitchedmouthgirl
I’m from Camden (where Amy is from) and trust me, nobody here has forgotten about Amy. I’m so happy that the rest of the world hasn’t either.
@TheTaz1999
When you look at the number of faces to have come out from Camden over the years is very significant...
@WinterReflections
@@marcusfoto Not New Jersey...
@marcusfoto
@@WinterReflections oops!!