Valentine
Carlisle Belinda Lyrics
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I made a plan
For getting my feet back on the ground
Bury my face in clouds
For hours on end
But time only flies when you're around
It was cold and dark, the last time I saw you
You said my hands were worm and that I was special
to you
Valentine
You know that I'm
Fighting this love in vain
The sun's been shining for a week
But it just feels like rain
Valentine
I know that you're not mine
You're somebody elses flame
But when those hearts and flowers fade
Oh my darlin' look my way (yeah)
You say it's complicated
But baby you're wrong
There nothing more obvious to me
(That) we're on a trip together
33.000 light years long
and I'm, I'm hurting so bad 'cause you don't see
The night you walked me home I gave you a picture
Of Eden's trees falling to the ground
And now I feel
I feel like your perfect stranger
Without You
Valentine
You know that I'm
Fighting for this love in vain
The sun's been shining for a week
But it just feels like rain
Valentine
I know you're not mine
And I don't know why you stay
But when those hearts and flowers fade
Oh my darlin' look my way (yeah)
In Belinda Carlisle's song "Valentine," the singer is expressing her conflicted feelings for someone she's fallen for. She had tried to make a rule and a plan to get over the person, but found it difficult to do so when they were around. The last time she saw this person, she remembers it being cold and dark, they complimented her hands and said she was special to them. Despite the obstacles, the singer is "fighting" for this love in vain, as they acknowledge that the person is not theirs and they don't understand why they stay. The chorus of the song, "Valentine, you know that I'm fighting for this love in vain, the sun's been shining for a week but it just feels like rain," conveys the pain and frustration of wanting someone who can't be with you.
The line "33.000 light years long" suggests that the singer feels as though a journey with this person would be very long and complicated. She once gave the person a picture of trees falling to the ground in Eden, and without them, she feels like a perfect stranger. The song is called "Valentine," which is typically associated with love and romantic relationships, and the lyrics connote a longing and desire for someone special. However, despite her feelings, the singer is aware that the person is someone else's "flame" and that she can only hope they will look her way when those hearts and flowers fade.
Line by Line Meaning
I made a rule about you
I set a strict guideline for myself when it came to you
I made a plan for getting my feet back on the ground
I came up with a strategy to move on from you
Bury my face in clouds for hours on end
I distracted myself for a long time with daydreaming and wishful thinking
But time only flies when you're around
I couldn't escape the fact that you made every moment with you feel short-lived
It was cold and dark, the last time I saw you
My final meeting with you was one of bleakness and obscurity
Your hair was long and falling in your eyes
Your messy hair made it difficult for me to see your face
You said my hands were warm and that I was special to you
Despite the ending being near, you still gave me words of affection and admiration
Valentine
Addressing the person as their romantic persona
You know that I'm fighting this love in vain
I'm struggling to come to terms with the unrequited love I have for you
The sun's been shining for a week but it just feels like rain
Even the beautiful days are filled with melancholy when you're not around
Valentine
Addressing the person as their romantic persona
I know that you're not mine
I understand that I can't have you all to myself
You're somebody else's flame
You're already someone else's love
But when those hearts and flowers fade
After the romantic gestures are done and gone
Oh my darlin' look my way
Please pay attention to me and notice me as more than just a friend
You say it's complicated but baby you're wrong
I think it's pretty straightforward how I feel about you
There's nothing more obvious to me
My feelings for you are crystal clear to me
That we're on a trip together 33.000 light years long
Our journey together, despite the distance and time, is worth it to me
And I'm hurting so bad 'cause you don't see
My heart is aching because you don't realize just how much I care about you
The night you walked me home I gave you a picture
I tried to express my feelings through a romantic gesture
Of Eden's trees falling to the ground
To me, it symbolized how love can turn everything upside down
And now I feel I feel like your perfect stranger
Despite my deep feelings, I feel like I'm a distant and unfamiliar person to you
Valentine
Addressing the person as their romantic persona
You know that I'm fighting for this love in vain
I'm still holding on to hope, even though I know it's pointless
The sun's been shining for a week but it just feels like rain
The sunny days still feel like misery because you're not here
Valentine
Addressing the person as their romantic persona
I know you're not mine
I understand that you belong to someone else
And I don't know why you stay
I don't understand why you keep coming back into my life, even though I can't have you
But when those hearts and flowers fade
When the romantic sparks die down
Oh my darlin' look my way
Please don't forget about me and keep me in your heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MUNDAY, SANDY STEWART
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