Concrete Blonde is an alternative rock band dating from the early 1980s to … Read Full Bio ↴Concrete Blonde is an alternative rock band dating from the early 1980s to the early 1990s (and re-formed again in the 2000s). They are best known for the poignant songwriting and vocals of Johnette Napolitano.

Singer / songwriter / bassist Napolitano formed the band Dream 6 with guitarist James Mankey in Los Angeles in 1982, releasing an eponymous EP in France on the Happy Hermit label in 1983. When they signed with IRS in 1986, labelmate Michael Stipe suggested the name Concrete Blonde, describing the contrast between their hard rock music and introspective lyrics. They were joined by drummer Harry Rushakoff on their eponymous debut album. Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson replaced Rushakoff on Bloodletting and several tracks on Mexican Moon, while Rushakoff was in treatment for drug addiction. Rushakoff was kicked out of the band in 2002 for failing to show up for several rehearsals and shows. He was replaced by Gabriel Ramirez.

Their most popular album was 1990's Bloodletting. The band broke up in 1995, but reunited in 2001, releasing Group Therapy in 2002 and Mojave in 2004.

Valentine
Concrete Blonde Lyrics

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If there were no words
no way to speak
I would still hear you
If there were no tears
no way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you
and even if the sun refused to shine
even if romance ran out of rhyme

you would still have my heart
until the end of time
you're all I need, my love, my valentine

All of my life
I have been waiting for
all you give to me
you've opened my eyes
and showed me how to love unselfishly

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
but in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
untill the end of time
you're all I need, my love, my valentine

and even if the sun refused to shine
even if romance ran out of rhyme
you would still have my heart
until the end of time
cause all I need is you my valentine

oh
you're all I need, my love, my valentine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Valentine" by Concrete Blonde are a declaration of undying love that surpasses words and actions. The opening verse of the song explains that even if there were no words and no tears the feeling of love would still exist. The second verse states that the singer has been waiting their entire life for someone like the person they are singing to who has opened their eyes and heart to the meaning of love. They have loved and dreamed of this person a thousand times before, but they find themselves now with an even greater love for them than they ever could have imagined.

The singer is proclaiming to their beloved that they will always be by their side no matter what happens in life. They will love and cherish them through thick and thin until the end of time. Even if the sun refused to shine, and romance ran out of rhyme, they would still have each other's hearts. In short, the song is about finding the person you have been waiting for and loving them like no other. It is a song that celebrates the magic and endurance of love that goes beyond the physical and survives even in the darkest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

If there were no words
Even if I couldn't speak or express myself, I would still sense your presence

no way to speak
Even if words are absent from our world, we shall still understand each other's thoughts

I would still hear you
I would pay attention to you and sense your emotions despite the lack of words

If there were no tears
Even if we couldn't cry or show emotions, I would still be compassionate towards you

no way to feel inside
Though we may lack emotions or feelings, I would still be affectionate towards you

I'd still feel for you
I would still have deep emotions for you and care for you

and even if the sun refused to shine
Even if everything goes wrong or life becomes difficult, my love for you shall remain steadfast

even if romance ran out of rhyme
Even if love songs no longer speak of our love, I will always cherish the love we share

you would still have my heart
My heart belongs to you and my love for you is unwavering

until the end of time
My love for you is eternal, and I will always be devoted to you

you're all I need, my love, my valentine
You are everything to me, and I cherish you as my valentine

All of my life
Throughout my life journey, I have eagerly anticipated the love and affection that you bring to my life

I have been waiting for
You represent the fulfillment of my heart's desires, and I have yearned for you for quite some time

all you give to me
In you, I have found someone who truly loves me for who I am, and you continually give me joy and happiness

you've opened my eyes
You have helped me to see the world in a new light and have enlightened my life in immeasurable ways

and showed me how to love unselfishly
You have taught me how to love without expecting anything in return, and I am better for it

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
I have often fantasized about finding true love and loving someone as deeply as I love you

but in my dreams I couldn't love you more
In my wildest dreams, I imagined loving you more than anything else in the world, and that has become a reality

I will give you my heart
I offer you all that I am, and I pledge to protect your heart and cherish it for all time

cause all I need is you my valentine
You are my valentine, and everything I need to be happy and fulfilled in life is found in you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM BRICKMAN, JACK KUGELL, JACK DAVID KUGELL

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