Valerie
Amy Whinehouse ft. Mark Ronson Lyrics


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All right, it's rolling
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
'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

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?

Overall Meaning

The song "Valerie" by Amy Whinehouse ft. Mark Ronson is about missing someone and wondering what they have been up to since the singer has come back home. The first verse talks about the singer going out by herself and looking across the water as she thinks of all the things the other person may be doing. She paints a picture in her head of them together, which indicates her desire to be with this person again.


The next verse follows up with questions about the other person’s life, such as if they went to jail or changed their hair color. These questions paint a picture of the other person’s life without the singer and make it clear that the singer has been thinking about this person and what they’ve been up to. The chorus “Won't you come on over? Stop making a fool out of me, Why don't you come on over, Valerie?” is a direct plea for the other person to come back and alleviate the singer's loneliness.


Overall, the song has a feeling of longing and a deep sense of nostalgia. The lyrics express both hope and heartache, which makes it relatable to many people. The repetition of the name “Valerie” throughout the song creates a sense of intimacy and personal address, making it feel like a conversation between the singer and the person they are missing.


Line by Line Meaning

All right, it's rolling
The song is starting and it is about to pick up pace


I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun
I am sorry for not being serious enough, like Charlie Murphy, and having too much fun instead


Well, sometimes I go out by myself
There are times when I go out alone to clear my head


And I look across the water
I stare out to the horizon and reflect on my thoughts


And I think of all the things, what you're doing
I wonder about what you are doing and how you are spending your time


And in my head I paint a picture
I visualize a scene of you doing what you love to do


'Cause since I've come on home
Since I have arrived back home


Well, my body's been a mess
I have not been feeling myself physically


And I've missed your ginger hair
I have missed the way your hair looks auburn in the sun


And the way you like to dress
I have missed the way you dress and express yourself


Won't you come on over?
I am inviting you to come to me


Stop making a fool out of me
Please stop playing games and making me look foolish


Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why don't you come over to my place, Valerie?


Valerie
Valerie, the person being addressed in the song


Did you have to go to jail?
Did you have to serve time in prison?


Put your house on up for sale
Did you have to put your home up for sale?


Did you get a good lawyer?
Did you have a good lawyer to represent you?


Hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you did not tan too much in the sun


Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
I hope you found someone who could fix your problems


Are you shopping anywhere?
Are you going to any stores?


Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Did you change your hair color? Are you always occupied?


And did you have to pay that fine
Did you have to pay the money you owed in fines?


That you was dodging all the time
The fines you were trying to avoid paying


Are you still busy?
Are you still occupied doing things?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Boyan Chowdhury, Abigail Harding, David McCabe, Sean Payne, Russell Pritchard

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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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!!

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