Valerie
Bruno Mars Lyrics


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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 makin? 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 find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair
Are you busy?

And did you have to pay that fine
You was dodging all the time
Are you still busy?

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 makin? 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 makin? 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 lyrics to Bruno Mars's song Valerie are about a man who is reminiscing about a girl he used to be with. He spends his time alone, looking out over the water and imagining what she's doing. He misses her and her unique traits, such as her ginger hair and the way she likes to dress. He wonders about her current situation - whether she's shopping, changed her hair color, caught a tan, and so on. He also speculates where she ended up after he left her and whether or not she's moved on from him. At the end of the song, he pleads with Valerie to come back to him and stop making a fool out of him.


The song was originally written and recorded by The Zutons, with lead vocals by Dave McCabe, and it was later covered by Amy Winehouse, and Mark Ronson, with lead vocals by Amy Winehouse. Bruno Mars's version is a more up-tempo and upbeat rendition of the song, as the original is a more laid-back and rock-heavy song. The song is a love letter, but it has a more reflective and melancholic tone to it, which makes the listener wonder what happened between the man and Valerie.


Line by Line Meaning

Well sometimes I go out by myself
Sometimes the singer goes out alone


And I look across the water
He looks over the water


And I think of all the things what you're doing
He thinks about what the subject of the song is doing


And in my head I paint a picture
He imagines a picture in his head


'Cause since I've come on home
Since he's come back home


Well my body's been a mess
He's felt physically bad


And I've missed your ginger hair
He's missed the subject's hair color


And the way you like to dress
He's missed how the subject likes to dress


Won't you come on over
He wants the subject to visit him


Stop makin' a fool out of me
He wants the subject to stop making him feel foolish


Why don't you come on over Valerie?
He specifically asks the subject to come over


Did you have to go to jail
He's asking if the subject was in jail


Put your house on up for sale
He's asking if the subject sold their house


Did you get a good lawyer?
He's asking if the subject has a good lawyer


Hope you didn't catch a tan
He hopes the subject didn't get a tan


Hope you find the right man
He hopes the subject finds the right romantic partner


Who'll fix it for you
He's asking if the subject has someone to fix their problems


Are you shopping anywhere
He's asking if the subject is going shopping


Changed the color of your hair
He's asking if the subject changed their hair color


Are you busy?
He's asking if the subject is busy


And did you have to pay that fine
He's asking if the subject paid a fine


You was dodging all the time
He's asking if the subject was avoiding something


Are you still busy?
He's asking if the subject is still busy


Valerie Valerie Valerie
He repetitively names the subject


Why don't you come on over Valerie?
He repeats his request for the subject to visit




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@camilonunesoul

Valerie
Bem, às vezes eu saio sozinho por aí
E olho pela água
E eu penso em todas as coisas que você está fazendo
E, na minha cabeça, eu pinto uma imagem

Desde que cheguei em casa
Bem, meu corpo tem estado uma bagunça
E eu sinto falta do seu cabelo ruivo
E da maneira com a qual você gosta de se vestir

Oh, você não vai aparecer?
Pare de me fazer de bobo
Por que você não aparece, Valerie?

Valerie (x3)

Você teve que ir pra prisão?
Teve que vender sua casa?
Arranjou um bom advogado?
Eu espero que você não tenha pego um bronzeado
Eu espero que você encontre o homem certo
Que vai consertar as coisas pra você

Você está fazendo compras em algum lugar?
Mudou a cor do seu cabelo?
Está ocupada?
Você teve que pagar aquela multa
Que você estava adiando todo tempo?
Você continua confusa?

Bem, desde que cheguei em casa
Bem, meu corpo está uma bagunça
E eu sinto falta do seu cabelo ruivo
E da maneira com qual você gosta de se vestir

Oh, você não vai aparecer?
Pare de me fazer de bobo
Oh, por que você não aparece, Valerie?

Valerie (x3)

Bem, às vezes eu saio sozinho por aí
E olho pela água
E eu penso em todas as coisas que você está fazendo
E, na minha cabeça, eu pinto uma imagem

Desde que cheguei em casa
Bem, meu corpo está uma lástima
E eu sinto falta do seu cabelo ruivo
E da maneira com a qual você gosta de se vestir

Oh, você não vai aparecer?
Pare de me fazer de bobo
Por que você não aparece, Valerie?

Valerie (x8)

Por que você não aparece, Valerie?



All comments from YouTube:

@memilezama

I love this version of Bruno Mars's I can listen all day

@kionamcnutt5155

Love the old school sound. My daddy liked Bruno. It was rare that he liked any of the young artists. He liked Bruno, John Legend, and Anthony Hamilton.

@kimi7552

love it such a good song R.I.P amy winehouse

@tabathastaples7884

Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!

@TheMizzrimi

My fav , thanx Bruno....Amy you R missed

@teejay1341

This is a an amazing performance!!!! VALERIEEEEE, QUIT MAKING A FOOL OF ME! Love Bruno Mars, and you guys had me dancing all around the house!!!  music= R&B   Rhythm & Blues.  <3  <3

@miamichikag

I love how bruno mars can sibg any song and make it so amazing <3 I love you BRUNO MARS! <3 *HOOLIGAN *

@husseinmohammed1431

Sibg?

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